Busan Diary comes to a close, after leaving the city and the film festival more than 10 days ago. Time is after all a social construct. So it doesn’t matter when it all ended and when I share this! Years later, if I want to revisit that time at @busanfilmfest then I need to document it here, just for my ease! So here are some moments from the opening and the closing ceremony. And with old and new friends I met in between. They may mean nothing to you, but it’s the string of many big and small experiences that together create life. It already feels a long time ago, but glad it’s part of the string! Thank you, @lailatyabji for sharing your beautiful Kanjivaram sari that a weaver painstakingly created. I wore it to celebrate handloom and also it’s wonderful to be able to share saris with one another. Your collection is beyond spectacular, Laila, so doubt you would ever need anything from me. But I would happily lend one and all to my family and friends. The closing night outfit and some that I wore in between, were thanks to @urvashikaur . Comfortable and elegant, and again handwoven. Thank you! Not yet back home. Will soon tell you where I went from Busan and why!
Busan Diary comes to a close, after leaving the city and the film festival more than 10 days ago. Time is after all a social construct. So it doesn’t matter when it all ended and when I share this! Years later, if I want to revisit that time at @busanfilmfest then I need to document it here, just for my ease! So here are some moments from the opening and the closing ceremony. And with old and new friends I met in between. They may mean nothing to you, but it’s the string of many big and small experiences that together create life. It already feels a long time ago, but glad it’s part of the string! Thank you, @lailatyabji for sharing your beautiful Kanjivaram sari that a weaver painstakingly created. I wore it to celebrate handloom and also it’s wonderful to be able to share saris with one another. Your collection is beyond spectacular, Laila, so doubt you would ever need anything from me. But I would happily lend one and all to my family and friends. The closing night outfit and some that I wore in between, were thanks to @urvashikaur . Comfortable and elegant, and again handwoven. Thank you! Not yet back home. Will soon tell you where I went from Busan and why!
Busan Diary comes to a close, after leaving the city and the film festival more than 10 days ago. Time is after all a social construct. So it doesn’t matter when it all ended and when I share this! Years later, if I want to revisit that time at @busanfilmfest then I need to document it here, just for my ease! So here are some moments from the opening and the closing ceremony. And with old and new friends I met in between. They may mean nothing to you, but it’s the string of many big and small experiences that together create life. It already feels a long time ago, but glad it’s part of the string! Thank you, @lailatyabji for sharing your beautiful Kanjivaram sari that a weaver painstakingly created. I wore it to celebrate handloom and also it’s wonderful to be able to share saris with one another. Your collection is beyond spectacular, Laila, so doubt you would ever need anything from me. But I would happily lend one and all to my family and friends. The closing night outfit and some that I wore in between, were thanks to @urvashikaur . Comfortable and elegant, and again handwoven. Thank you! Not yet back home. Will soon tell you where I went from Busan and why!
Busan Diary comes to a close, after leaving the city and the film festival more than 10 days ago. Time is after all a social construct. So it doesn’t matter when it all ended and when I share this! Years later, if I want to revisit that time at @busanfilmfest then I need to document it here, just for my ease! So here are some moments from the opening and the closing ceremony. And with old and new friends I met in between. They may mean nothing to you, but it’s the string of many big and small experiences that together create life. It already feels a long time ago, but glad it’s part of the string! Thank you, @lailatyabji for sharing your beautiful Kanjivaram sari that a weaver painstakingly created. I wore it to celebrate handloom and also it’s wonderful to be able to share saris with one another. Your collection is beyond spectacular, Laila, so doubt you would ever need anything from me. But I would happily lend one and all to my family and friends. The closing night outfit and some that I wore in between, were thanks to @urvashikaur . Comfortable and elegant, and again handwoven. Thank you! Not yet back home. Will soon tell you where I went from Busan and why!
Busan Diary comes to a close, after leaving the city and the film festival more than 10 days ago. Time is after all a social construct. So it doesn’t matter when it all ended and when I share this! Years later, if I want to revisit that time at @busanfilmfest then I need to document it here, just for my ease! So here are some moments from the opening and the closing ceremony. And with old and new friends I met in between. They may mean nothing to you, but it’s the string of many big and small experiences that together create life. It already feels a long time ago, but glad it’s part of the string! Thank you, @lailatyabji for sharing your beautiful Kanjivaram sari that a weaver painstakingly created. I wore it to celebrate handloom and also it’s wonderful to be able to share saris with one another. Your collection is beyond spectacular, Laila, so doubt you would ever need anything from me. But I would happily lend one and all to my family and friends. The closing night outfit and some that I wore in between, were thanks to @urvashikaur . Comfortable and elegant, and again handwoven. Thank you! Not yet back home. Will soon tell you where I went from Busan and why!
Busan Diary comes to a close, after leaving the city and the film festival more than 10 days ago. Time is after all a social construct. So it doesn’t matter when it all ended and when I share this! Years later, if I want to revisit that time at @busanfilmfest then I need to document it here, just for my ease! So here are some moments from the opening and the closing ceremony. And with old and new friends I met in between. They may mean nothing to you, but it’s the string of many big and small experiences that together create life. It already feels a long time ago, but glad it’s part of the string! Thank you, @lailatyabji for sharing your beautiful Kanjivaram sari that a weaver painstakingly created. I wore it to celebrate handloom and also it’s wonderful to be able to share saris with one another. Your collection is beyond spectacular, Laila, so doubt you would ever need anything from me. But I would happily lend one and all to my family and friends. The closing night outfit and some that I wore in between, were thanks to @urvashikaur . Comfortable and elegant, and again handwoven. Thank you! Not yet back home. Will soon tell you where I went from Busan and why!
Busan Diary comes to a close, after leaving the city and the film festival more than 10 days ago. Time is after all a social construct. So it doesn’t matter when it all ended and when I share this! Years later, if I want to revisit that time at @busanfilmfest then I need to document it here, just for my ease! So here are some moments from the opening and the closing ceremony. And with old and new friends I met in between. They may mean nothing to you, but it’s the string of many big and small experiences that together create life. It already feels a long time ago, but glad it’s part of the string! Thank you, @lailatyabji for sharing your beautiful Kanjivaram sari that a weaver painstakingly created. I wore it to celebrate handloom and also it’s wonderful to be able to share saris with one another. Your collection is beyond spectacular, Laila, so doubt you would ever need anything from me. But I would happily lend one and all to my family and friends. The closing night outfit and some that I wore in between, were thanks to @urvashikaur . Comfortable and elegant, and again handwoven. Thank you! Not yet back home. Will soon tell you where I went from Busan and why!
Busan Diary comes to a close, after leaving the city and the film festival more than 10 days ago. Time is after all a social construct. So it doesn’t matter when it all ended and when I share this! Years later, if I want to revisit that time at @busanfilmfest then I need to document it here, just for my ease! So here are some moments from the opening and the closing ceremony. And with old and new friends I met in between. They may mean nothing to you, but it’s the string of many big and small experiences that together create life. It already feels a long time ago, but glad it’s part of the string! Thank you, @lailatyabji for sharing your beautiful Kanjivaram sari that a weaver painstakingly created. I wore it to celebrate handloom and also it’s wonderful to be able to share saris with one another. Your collection is beyond spectacular, Laila, so doubt you would ever need anything from me. But I would happily lend one and all to my family and friends. The closing night outfit and some that I wore in between, were thanks to @urvashikaur . Comfortable and elegant, and again handwoven. Thank you! Not yet back home. Will soon tell you where I went from Busan and why!
There were so many Happy New Year messages that I felt tired, caught between replying to some and ignoring some. Somewhere in that noise, the urge to express my own wishes faded. Now that things feel a little quieter, here’s wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping it brings some peace, meaning, and good health to all of us. And we can do with some sanity in this world. Wars, injustice, abuse, regression… none of it took a New Year’s break. It’s a social construct anyway. But still, in the middle of all this, how does one speak about oneself? And yet, life goes on. So here’s a small update: The year ended on a mentally energising note—an immersive conversation with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee at the Soho House that ranged from science and medicine to writing and learning to see AI as an ally and not just a threat. I also took him to engage with students and teachers of my son’s school, Sahyadri – a little oasis of sanity, nature, and yes, clean air. Thay had quite a treat of topics that not many speak about. The last two weeks went into shifting apartments, and my cat and I are slowly, settling into our new home. We can’t wait to welcome Vihaan end of March, when he will be back for good. I hope you found some rest, and made promises you actually want to keep. This year, I’m keeping mine small – the kind that feel possible. Here’s hoping 2026 is kinder than the last.
There were so many Happy New Year messages that I felt tired, caught between replying to some and ignoring some. Somewhere in that noise, the urge to express my own wishes faded. Now that things feel a little quieter, here’s wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping it brings some peace, meaning, and good health to all of us. And we can do with some sanity in this world. Wars, injustice, abuse, regression… none of it took a New Year’s break. It’s a social construct anyway. But still, in the middle of all this, how does one speak about oneself? And yet, life goes on. So here’s a small update: The year ended on a mentally energising note—an immersive conversation with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee at the Soho House that ranged from science and medicine to writing and learning to see AI as an ally and not just a threat. I also took him to engage with students and teachers of my son’s school, Sahyadri – a little oasis of sanity, nature, and yes, clean air. Thay had quite a treat of topics that not many speak about. The last two weeks went into shifting apartments, and my cat and I are slowly, settling into our new home. We can’t wait to welcome Vihaan end of March, when he will be back for good. I hope you found some rest, and made promises you actually want to keep. This year, I’m keeping mine small – the kind that feel possible. Here’s hoping 2026 is kinder than the last.
There were so many Happy New Year messages that I felt tired, caught between replying to some and ignoring some. Somewhere in that noise, the urge to express my own wishes faded. Now that things feel a little quieter, here’s wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping it brings some peace, meaning, and good health to all of us. And we can do with some sanity in this world. Wars, injustice, abuse, regression… none of it took a New Year’s break. It’s a social construct anyway. But still, in the middle of all this, how does one speak about oneself? And yet, life goes on. So here’s a small update: The year ended on a mentally energising note—an immersive conversation with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee at the Soho House that ranged from science and medicine to writing and learning to see AI as an ally and not just a threat. I also took him to engage with students and teachers of my son’s school, Sahyadri – a little oasis of sanity, nature, and yes, clean air. Thay had quite a treat of topics that not many speak about. The last two weeks went into shifting apartments, and my cat and I are slowly, settling into our new home. We can’t wait to welcome Vihaan end of March, when he will be back for good. I hope you found some rest, and made promises you actually want to keep. This year, I’m keeping mine small – the kind that feel possible. Here’s hoping 2026 is kinder than the last.
There were so many Happy New Year messages that I felt tired, caught between replying to some and ignoring some. Somewhere in that noise, the urge to express my own wishes faded. Now that things feel a little quieter, here’s wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping it brings some peace, meaning, and good health to all of us. And we can do with some sanity in this world. Wars, injustice, abuse, regression… none of it took a New Year’s break. It’s a social construct anyway. But still, in the middle of all this, how does one speak about oneself? And yet, life goes on. So here’s a small update: The year ended on a mentally energising note—an immersive conversation with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee at the Soho House that ranged from science and medicine to writing and learning to see AI as an ally and not just a threat. I also took him to engage with students and teachers of my son’s school, Sahyadri – a little oasis of sanity, nature, and yes, clean air. Thay had quite a treat of topics that not many speak about. The last two weeks went into shifting apartments, and my cat and I are slowly, settling into our new home. We can’t wait to welcome Vihaan end of March, when he will be back for good. I hope you found some rest, and made promises you actually want to keep. This year, I’m keeping mine small – the kind that feel possible. Here’s hoping 2026 is kinder than the last.
There were so many Happy New Year messages that I felt tired, caught between replying to some and ignoring some. Somewhere in that noise, the urge to express my own wishes faded. Now that things feel a little quieter, here’s wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping it brings some peace, meaning, and good health to all of us. And we can do with some sanity in this world. Wars, injustice, abuse, regression… none of it took a New Year’s break. It’s a social construct anyway. But still, in the middle of all this, how does one speak about oneself? And yet, life goes on. So here’s a small update: The year ended on a mentally energising note—an immersive conversation with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee at the Soho House that ranged from science and medicine to writing and learning to see AI as an ally and not just a threat. I also took him to engage with students and teachers of my son’s school, Sahyadri – a little oasis of sanity, nature, and yes, clean air. Thay had quite a treat of topics that not many speak about. The last two weeks went into shifting apartments, and my cat and I are slowly, settling into our new home. We can’t wait to welcome Vihaan end of March, when he will be back for good. I hope you found some rest, and made promises you actually want to keep. This year, I’m keeping mine small – the kind that feel possible. Here’s hoping 2026 is kinder than the last.
There were so many Happy New Year messages that I felt tired, caught between replying to some and ignoring some. Somewhere in that noise, the urge to express my own wishes faded. Now that things feel a little quieter, here’s wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping it brings some peace, meaning, and good health to all of us. And we can do with some sanity in this world. Wars, injustice, abuse, regression… none of it took a New Year’s break. It’s a social construct anyway. But still, in the middle of all this, how does one speak about oneself? And yet, life goes on. So here’s a small update: The year ended on a mentally energising note—an immersive conversation with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee at the Soho House that ranged from science and medicine to writing and learning to see AI as an ally and not just a threat. I also took him to engage with students and teachers of my son’s school, Sahyadri – a little oasis of sanity, nature, and yes, clean air. Thay had quite a treat of topics that not many speak about. The last two weeks went into shifting apartments, and my cat and I are slowly, settling into our new home. We can’t wait to welcome Vihaan end of March, when he will be back for good. I hope you found some rest, and made promises you actually want to keep. This year, I’m keeping mine small – the kind that feel possible. Here’s hoping 2026 is kinder than the last.
There were so many Happy New Year messages that I felt tired, caught between replying to some and ignoring some. Somewhere in that noise, the urge to express my own wishes faded. Now that things feel a little quieter, here’s wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping it brings some peace, meaning, and good health to all of us. And we can do with some sanity in this world. Wars, injustice, abuse, regression… none of it took a New Year’s break. It’s a social construct anyway. But still, in the middle of all this, how does one speak about oneself? And yet, life goes on. So here’s a small update: The year ended on a mentally energising note—an immersive conversation with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee at the Soho House that ranged from science and medicine to writing and learning to see AI as an ally and not just a threat. I also took him to engage with students and teachers of my son’s school, Sahyadri – a little oasis of sanity, nature, and yes, clean air. Thay had quite a treat of topics that not many speak about. The last two weeks went into shifting apartments, and my cat and I are slowly, settling into our new home. We can’t wait to welcome Vihaan end of March, when he will be back for good. I hope you found some rest, and made promises you actually want to keep. This year, I’m keeping mine small – the kind that feel possible. Here’s hoping 2026 is kinder than the last.
There were so many Happy New Year messages that I felt tired, caught between replying to some and ignoring some. Somewhere in that noise, the urge to express my own wishes faded. Now that things feel a little quieter, here’s wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping it brings some peace, meaning, and good health to all of us. And we can do with some sanity in this world. Wars, injustice, abuse, regression… none of it took a New Year’s break. It’s a social construct anyway. But still, in the middle of all this, how does one speak about oneself? And yet, life goes on. So here’s a small update: The year ended on a mentally energising note—an immersive conversation with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee at the Soho House that ranged from science and medicine to writing and learning to see AI as an ally and not just a threat. I also took him to engage with students and teachers of my son’s school, Sahyadri – a little oasis of sanity, nature, and yes, clean air. Thay had quite a treat of topics that not many speak about. The last two weeks went into shifting apartments, and my cat and I are slowly, settling into our new home. We can’t wait to welcome Vihaan end of March, when he will be back for good. I hope you found some rest, and made promises you actually want to keep. This year, I’m keeping mine small – the kind that feel possible. Here’s hoping 2026 is kinder than the last.
There were so many Happy New Year messages that I felt tired, caught between replying to some and ignoring some. Somewhere in that noise, the urge to express my own wishes faded. Now that things feel a little quieter, here’s wishing you all a very happy New Year and hoping it brings some peace, meaning, and good health to all of us. And we can do with some sanity in this world. Wars, injustice, abuse, regression… none of it took a New Year’s break. It’s a social construct anyway. But still, in the middle of all this, how does one speak about oneself? And yet, life goes on. So here’s a small update: The year ended on a mentally energising note—an immersive conversation with Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee at the Soho House that ranged from science and medicine to writing and learning to see AI as an ally and not just a threat. I also took him to engage with students and teachers of my son’s school, Sahyadri – a little oasis of sanity, nature, and yes, clean air. Thay had quite a treat of topics that not many speak about. The last two weeks went into shifting apartments, and my cat and I are slowly, settling into our new home. We can’t wait to welcome Vihaan end of March, when he will be back for good. I hope you found some rest, and made promises you actually want to keep. This year, I’m keeping mine small – the kind that feel possible. Here’s hoping 2026 is kinder than the last.
So much happening around us…This year, I want to return to more reading and lessen my digital noise. Thought of sharing a little about the relevance of what is being said in Zwigato. So here is a gentle reminder to watch it if you haven’t, especially amidst the ongoing debates on the gig economy. Open conversations help us understand complex realities, and much of what’s being discussed today is in the film that came out almost 3 years ago. Tell us where you stand. As consumers, we’re part of the system. We are complicit so it’s time we take some responsibility for the systems we enable. The move to ban 10-minute deliveries is a welcome step. There’s little we truly need so urgently that it should come at the cost of someone else’s safety. #zwigato #gig economy @applausesocial @kapilsharma @shahanagoswami @primevideo @primevideoin
Looking forward to have a conversation with Siddhartha Mukherjee, physician and Pulitzer Prize winning author. A true intellectual. We will talk about the intersections of art and science, about common intent of finding ways to increase empathy and can AI be an ally and not the monster we fear it will be… and more. Sorry it’s an invite only event, but promise to post the recording here. Haven’t ever moderated so a bit nervous but more excited! @sohohouse @harpercollinsin #siddharthamukherjee
Few voices engage with storytelling and social realities as searchingly as Nandita Das. An actor, filmmaker and writer, Das will speak on the enduring relevance of Saadat Hasan Manto, and on the precarious lives of those who inhabit today’s urban margins — themes powerfully explored in her film ‘Zwigato’, which foregrounds the trials and quiet resilience of people working within the delivery economy. Join us for a conversation that brings literature, cinema and lived experience into sharp dialogue at the Kolkata Literary Meet. 🎥 . . . . [Exide Kolkata Literary Meet, KaLaM, Speaker Announcement, Kolkata Events, Curious Minds, Nourish The Mind, Literature Lovers, Readiscover, Kolkata Diaries, Alipore Museum, Lit Meets Of India] #exidekolkataliterarymeet #kalam #readiscover #litmeetsofindia #speakerannouncement #kolkataevents #literature #art #culture #music #eventsforyou #curiousminds #literaturelovers #kolkata_diaries #nourishthemind #aliporemuseum
Few voices engage with storytelling and social realities as searchingly as Nandita Das. An actor, filmmaker and writer, Das will speak on the enduring relevance of Saadat Hasan Manto, and on the precarious lives of those who inhabit today’s urban margins — themes powerfully explored in her film ‘Zwigato’, which foregrounds the trials and quiet resilience of people working within the delivery economy. Join us for a conversation that brings literature, cinema and lived experience into sharp dialogue at the Kolkata Literary Meet. 🎥 . . . . [Exide Kolkata Literary Meet, KaLaM, Speaker Announcement, Kolkata Events, Curious Minds, Nourish The Mind, Literature Lovers, Readiscover, Kolkata Diaries, Alipore Museum, Lit Meets Of India] #exidekolkataliterarymeet #kalam #readiscover #litmeetsofindia #speakerannouncement #kolkataevents #literature #art #culture #music #eventsforyou #curiousminds #literaturelovers #kolkata_diaries #nourishthemind #aliporemuseum
Heading for a busy weekend to Kolkata for 5 events 😅 at the iconic Alipur Museum for @kolkatalitmeet 1. 23rd 4 pm : Zwigato screening followed by Q & A 2. 24th 5.40 pm : Book discussion OTP please 3. 24th 6.45 pm : Panel on Indian cinema in the world 4. 25th 12.00 pm : Manto screening followed by Q & A 5. 25th 2.15 pm : Discussion on biopics
Heading for a busy weekend to Kolkata for 5 events 😅 at the iconic Alipur Museum for @kolkatalitmeet 1. 23rd 4 pm : Zwigato screening followed by Q & A 2. 24th 5.40 pm : Book discussion OTP please 3. 24th 6.45 pm : Panel on Indian cinema in the world 4. 25th 12.00 pm : Manto screening followed by Q & A 5. 25th 2.15 pm : Discussion on biopics
Heading for a busy weekend to Kolkata for 5 events 😅 at the iconic Alipur Museum for @kolkatalitmeet 1. 23rd 4 pm : Zwigato screening followed by Q & A 2. 24th 5.40 pm : Book discussion OTP please 3. 24th 6.45 pm : Panel on Indian cinema in the world 4. 25th 12.00 pm : Manto screening followed by Q & A 5. 25th 2.15 pm : Discussion on biopics
