Wednesday, 12 March 2025

When Starlink gets upset...

 


...Ukraine pays. So here goes: In later years, Antara's father had a work desk at the residence as well. During her prep leave for exams, when she was not in Kolkata but at home, Antara would sometimes study there. She skipped lunch at times, after arguing with her mother. Towards evening, Antara would get a glass of milk from her mother, even get tickled. 

Purulia, West Bengal. Brabourne Junior College days.   

And that's all the Britain you'd get...


...Or how to conquer the world in a few easy steps.

New Delhi, 2013.

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

A House with a View

 


What does the House see?

The view from Antara's place, New Delhi, 2008. 


The geek might inherit the earth...


 ...but who determines whether one is a geek or not?

And if you finalise deals about the House around 2010, then for sure, you're neither serious about the lease nor about Europe.

Aloo paratha-toast breakfast, Rajasthan, 2010

Her Ironside

 


Purulia, 1998. 


Monday, 10 March 2025

That impending Summers storm...


When one spoke of China in 'Ukraine', it usually meant that beyond Moscow's influence was Europe, and after Europe, the Treasury was all China. But Chinese influence had become visible over the last few years, and the War was just not ending.

Purulia, 1996, Junior College Brabourne days.

Sunday, 9 March 2025

No plant in the pot...

 


Those Bengali men and women, they really loved their country, wanted it to be free and independent, Mr Starlink...

The House that Antara's Father Built, 1997-98, Purulia, West Bengal

Noem, Bondi, US Govt's stature ('As things were ending')

xii. Those receiving emails would have got the 'drift' of the situation. First, there were reports of supposed disagreements betwee...