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Citylights

Hugo Cabret’s feet have covered a lot of urban landscape by now. Tired as he is, he has found a strange understanding with the city, both still and moving. He says and I quote, “It gives me great satisfaction to watch people go about their business. That is one of the reasons I love railway stations so much. It tells you so much about people without actually talking. Indian Urban is a beautiful playground for somebody like me. But being a night owl as I am, I spend most of my time with the city in the night. It’s just so much better. It’s like the world before the population explosion. Neon lights gracing the streets which are as dark as my soul. A solitary motorbike roars through the street, alternating between the Weekend Youth and the jobs that feed the family, and leaves a heavy silence behind.  And the best thing, the sky is not blue with clarity or grey with storm clouds. It’s a strange colour, a mixture of red and pink, a hue that reflects the bustling life of the city

Yearly Post II (2016)

1. How would you rate the year on 10?  Umm, like, a 4-5 maybe? 2. Was this year happier or sadder?  I think happier, because of the fact that I went ahead with everything with the hope of not having any regrets later on. 3. Best thing to happen in the year?  I always answer this as people, not things. I think Anusha, I like how she has quite a positive attitude, but it also pretty realistic about stuff. Conversations with her are pretty amazing! 4. The thing you dedicated your time the most?  Work. 5. Did you keep up your yearly resolutions?  "I never make any. I guess i should start now, considering how wayward life presently is." - this was my answer in 2013, I'll stick by this yet again. 6. Best musical discovery?  Indian Indie! Prateek Kuhad, Ankur Tiwari, such inspiring stories and music to surround myself with. 7. What you would've done more of?  Climbed more mountains. 8. What you would've done less of?  Could've been less wasted, but we