The Ten Day You Challenge: Post 8 Three Films

Sorry friends i's getting lazy at it so couldn't write out for the last few days on The Ten Day You Challenge. I managed time for everything else but writing out my next post seemed to be such a tedious task. :(:(
Anyways finally i realized I needed to complete this challenge. Here goes out my eighth post on my three favourite movies.



1. If Only

It is a very ordinary story, nothing very much special about it. But you are bound to fall in love with this movie the way it unfolds itself. It conveys a very simple message- Don't take your partner for granted. Show her all the love. Life's too short to live, so why waste it in grievances. Don't be too late in expressing all your love to your loved one. You got to make her feel special. If you are a lover of romantic movies, this one is a must watch.

2. The Boy in Striped Pyjamas


An army officer and his family moves to Berlin as he is Promoted to Commandent of a Nazi Concentration Camp. Bruno, his son is confined to the new house, and all the while he keeps missing his old house, his grandparents, his best friends. And moreover he is lonely, has got no one to play with and his mom restricts him from exploring the nearby areas by his mother. One day while looking out of his window he sees a small area occupied with people wearing striped pyjamas and bald heads or striped hats. He concludes that place to be a farm (but its actually Auschwitz) and asks his mom if he could play with the children of the "farm". His mother strictly restricts him to do so. But the curious child somehow escapes one one day and goes up to the farm. There he befriends a Jewish kid. The movie beautifully potrays the childish bonding and friendship between the two kids of two opposite camps in the times of Holocaust. This is one movie which would bring tears to your eyes.

3. October Sky

It is the story of a boy of fulfilling his dreams with nothing but sheer determination. He is the inhabitant of a place(read coalfields) where the coal mine is the only means of living. Every boy grows up knowing someday he too would be a miner. When this boy and his friends watched Russia launch Sputnik, they decided to make a rocket of their own, inspite of numerous difficulties. The story shows how they are finally successful in making a rocket which gets them the 1st prize in the National Science Fair. Its a beautiful story.

She wasn't the same again....

She wasn’t the same again,
Her life was all different now,
She was alone once again.
After her love, yet again, left.
She didn’t care how she looked,
Or do things she needed to,
Loneliness seemed to accompany her all the time,
And she kept forgetting things she shouldn’t,
Alone she was, but all the more vulnerable,
And all the time, she thought of the past, and wept.
They had been in love,
Truly madly, deeply.
But somehow,sometime later they fell apart,
Yet fate made them meet again,
And their love grew with the times
And when things were as good as they could be,
He left her all alone once again…
She wasn’t the same again,
Her life was all different now,
After he passed away in an accident….

This piece was a random thought.

Within the silence lies a many words unsaid,
In the blankness lies many a things unfazed,
In the run many of us are still unmoved,
In the journey of life lie myriad meanings untold.....

Lonely smiles and lonely tears
Over all these years,
Vying to survive alone.
Ebbing away emotions,
Holds me there.
Unmoved I may seem,
Reality, though,is very different.
Trying to escape solitude,
Serendipity of company is what I seek.

Beneath the Smiles

This is a Guest Post by Sandip Acharyya who blogs under the title " The Blogging Experience". Here goes out the post.

In last one year,
I learned to operate 3 critical machines scanner, printer, Xerox
I learned to use 3 high end softwares, Microsoft word, excel, power point.

I learned to staple, to punch…n to file….
I learned to use 3 great shot cuts…Ctrl+c….Ctrl+v…..Ctlr+s……

I learned to say three very imp words for professional life, yes sir, OK sir, i’ll just do that sir.
I learned to wake up early….to sleep late…n continue to work ….when I really wanted a quite sleep….

I learned to face Monday…to fight for 5 days…to wait for Sunday.…
I learned to give reasons to family frnds and relatives for not making phn calls, msg…n mails….

I learned to celebrate B'day...new year....n win of Indian cricket team...far away from loved ones..
In last one year….ppl say you learned…..u earned….u enjoyed….

But when I compare me with my self…I just sustained…..I just tolerated…..i just survived… for bucks
Few more than required to live…. that I never demanded. I never dreamed….
For convenience of family…to avoid blame of society…..to get tag of employment…..I survived.

I learned to rejoice…to be happy….n to smile…..when I already knew that I have got the wrong train.
I learned that life and dreams can never meet ….because when they meet both will loose their meaning.
In last one year….I think I learned to live…


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The 10 Day You Challenge : Post 7 Four Books

Well,this is my seventh post on The ten day you challenge. Finally the challenge is nearing its end. This ppost is going to be about my favourite books.I have a great love for books since childhood, but if i am to list just four of them it becomes pretty tough coz my fav list includes many of them. Still I'm trying to put down some of the best books i've read.

Here goes out my list:

1.Rebecca
-Daphne du Maurier
When I came across this book for the first time, i never realized that the old,battered book would remain etched in my heart forever. The book belonged to my friend's mom and it was pretty old. At that point I's voraciously reading all Sidney Sheldon and John Grisham novels, but just thought to read this book for a change. And once I started reading it, I didn't pause before I completed. I never came across a book where the male protagonist is a place(Manderley),the female protagonist is a dead woman and some unnamed charecter does all the narration. The expressions of a distressed woman who's tormented by the shadows of her husband's dead wife is just wonderful. But the best part of the story is the twist in it, something that's quite enexpected. I won't reveal any more about the story. If you love fictions, just dig for this book.

2.Memoirs of a Giesha
- Arthur Golden
It is the story of a giesha, working in Japan, before and after World war II. The girl speaks about her childhood, how she was sold away at the age of nine to an okiya(a giesha boardiing house) and from there the story is all about how her life turns out to be, How did she become a giesha, How was her life pre- and post World War II. Its a beautifully described story of a girl,her miseries, her journey from childhood to womanhood, Her struggle for existence, all about her life. I'm sure you would surely enjoy reading this story.

3.Shantaram- Gregory David Roberts
Gregory Roberts wrote this book while he was at prison, and amazingly, he had to write this book three times after prison guards trashed the first two versions. The story gives us an insight about the author's life. Its the story of an armed robber and heroin addict who escapes from a prison in Australia and comes to India. He settled down in the then Bombay, and starts living in a slum. As the back of the book says, "He established a free health clinic and also joined the mafia,working as a money launderer, forger and street soldier. He found time to learn hindi and Marathi, fall in love, and spend time over in an Indian Jail. Then in case anyone thought he was slacking, he acted in bollywood and fought with the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan....". And what i love the most about this book is the way it is written. And revisiting India through the eyes of a foreigner makes it an even more interesting read. The author has a classic choice of words and his expressions are beautiful.

4.The Hungry Tide- Amitava Ghosh
The story is set in the Sunderbans. It is the story about Piyali Roy, a young biologist from America who comes to sunderbans in search of a rare species of Irawaddy dolphins. Here accidentally, she meets Fokir, an illiterate fisherman, who turns out to be her life savior. As we go deeper into the story we find the subtle brewing of an unspoken relationship between Piya and Fokir, and both of them are powerfully drawn to each other. This story gives us a deep insight of the Sunderbans, its vengeful beauty, the plight of the settlers there and the political turmoils it faced. A beautiful amalgamation of political and personal insights, lovely read it is.

The 10 Day You Challenge : Post 6 Five Foods

The sixth post is going to be on five of my favourite foods. This one is going to be easy coz I'm not much of a foodie and the list is really short.



1. Fish : I'm a true bengali to the core wen it comes to fish. I simply love fish, in all forms. Hilsa, Prawn and Pomphret are my personal favourites. I like it spicy, I like it baked, and I like it cooked with lots of mustard and oil.
2. Sweets : Again like any other typical bong, i love sweets. Be it Roshogolla or Rosho Malai, i just gorge on them without even bothering for the extra calories gained.
3. Momos : Another of my favourite. I love the red spicy tangy sauce and the clear soup. And its easy on pocket too.
4. Chowmein : Be it the gravy or the hakka chowmein I love gorging on this Chinese dish.
5. Mushrooms : I love mushrooms in any form, be it pakoras, soup, or just as an ingredieent in any dish.

The 10 Day You Challenge : Post 5 Six Places

Today's post is about six of my favourite places. Well I have to think hard on this. Lets see how i end up..

Here goes out my list:
1. Home: "Mamma says home is where the heart is...." Home sweet home, nothing is sweeter than home and this holds absolutely true for me.
2. LBC Hostel: LBC hostel has been a second home to me. I have been there for three years and they have been the three most glorious years of my life. This place holds a very special place in my heart. LBC hostel gifted me with the best of friends whom I will cherish throughout my life. May be it hasnt got that flashy looks but still its something of a very special place for me.
3. Kolkata : It may really sound weird but I'm really in love with this place. Wherever I may be, but my heart pines for Kolkata.
4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands : This is one of the most awesome place I have visited. Be it the Baratang caves, or Havlock Islands or the Ross Islands, They speak volumes for themselves. And the journey through the jungle for the Baratang caves is itself very adventurous. If you love Sea this place is a must for you.
5. Vizag : Another wonderful place I have heard of is Vizag. This place has a beautiful amalgamation of the mountains and seas. Araku Valley, Borra Caves, Ramakrishna Beach are some of the places worth visiting. There are many other places which deserve a mention but i'll put them down after I visit this place which i'll be going soon.
6. Kerala : This is another place which i would love to visit. Not just for any reason its called God's Own Country. Its scenic beauty just cant be explained in words. The beauty of the backwaters or the lush greeneries is something kind of spell binding.

Alone in the dark,
I walk through the unknown way,
Searching for your love,
Though my quest never seems to end,
This love story is all mine,
You hardly seem to be there,
Our priorities are so very different,
And so are we,
May be that’s why I need you the most,
But you hardly ever need me.

The 10 Day You Challenge : Post 4 Seven Wants

After secret, love and fears its time for listing my seven wants, my fourth post on The Ten Day You Challenge :

1. To free myself off my emotional baggage and strictly follow what my heart says.
2. An i-pad and a high-end mobile.
3. Its my long cherished dream to own a library.
4. No classes at the university.
5. Learn French and German.
6. Develop the art of writing.
7. A break from this monotonous,banal life and engage in something worthwhile.

The 10 Day You Challenge : Post 3 Eight Fears

Here goes out my third offering on The Ten Day You Challenge, a list of my eight fears...

1. Failure - Its not that I consider myself a big failure if i fail to achieve that dream job or be the best in whatever i do, but i fear failing to achieve my own little share of dreams.
2. Unhappyness - I am a very happy and easily satisfied person. Very small and insignificant things can make my day. But I fear being unhappy or depressed by the worn out banal life.
3. Pain: I fear pain of any kind, be it physical or emotional. And as i said, I am an emotionally closed person, so bottled up emotions do make me depressed at times.
4. Headache : this is something i really fear a lot coz it gives me a lot of trouble. During those hours I just need to isolate myself into a room where the entry of light and sound is strictly prohibited.
5. Betrayal : I The fear of betrayal by my near and dear ones is something I truly dread or being let down when I truly need them.
6. Neglection: This is another thing that makes me very very upsdet. I have been neglected by some dear ones on a number of occassions, but somehow I try to positive and console myself that the story may not be as I think. Inspite of knowing the fact that this would be a recurring event, my positivity and patience keeps me going.
7. Unable to express through writings : Sometimes I seem so blank. Nothing comes to me. I cant exprees on the paper what i feel. I fear not being able to write because that is the only way I unwind myself.
8. Losing my hair and teeth : It may sound very funny but sometimes i do dream that I,ve turned bald or lost all my teeth.They turn out to be my worst nightmares. This is something i fiercely dread.

Love through the darkest hours...

Time has flown past,

With its many faces….

Some bright and some real dark…

And , we sat in the hourglass together,

AS each grain of fallen sand,

Reminded us of memories from the past…

Memories of the bygone days,

Blurred my vision,

And endless tears flowed,bleeding my heart…

Times have changed,and so have we…

Metamorphsed into a new being-

A ddifferent person altogether….

But the bond we shared never withered nor did it tire,

Instead…a deep sense of love for you enfolds the heart…

Yet its true…at times I did miss the older YOU…

I wish I could go back to those days,

But some choices are made in different ways.

As I face the present,

I realise its ages since you last smiled-

Without trying hard to hide the pain behind those eyes.

Beneath this mask you wear,

Lies a deeply troubled heart….

I wish I could embrace all your heartache and pain,

But somehow things are not as always we want them to be,

All I can do is to promise to be with you,now and forever,

To be there by your side,when you need me…

To pray for you,to support you,and-

To WAIT…till you are YOURSELF….

Till its time once again….

If I say I love you,you would hold me closer evermore,

If I say I don’t need you,you would look into my eyes-

And melt all the anger with all those sweet kisses of yours.

Till its time once again….

You hold me for now and forever,

And make up for all the silent tears I cried,

And always promise to be by my side….

Coz no one means as much as YOU…..

Come dear,hold me today,tomorrow…and whole LIFE through….

The 10 Day You Challenge : Post 2 Nine loves

Here goes out my second post on The ten day you Challenge.

So here goes out my list of the nine loves of mine....

1. Parents: I am there because of them and they shall always top the list of my loved ones. I am blessed with the most lovable parents who have always been more like my friends. They have been with me through and through, even at times when you don't expect your parents to support you.
2. My bro: Though he's only two and a half years younger to me but we are more of friends. But mind you, he never misses a chance to boss me around and most of the times tends to act as the older one.
3. My grandparents: They are the best grandparents in the world and the coolest ones. Though my grandpa passed away few years back but I still miss him dearly.
4. My Love: I can write an epic under this category, but i'll try to be as much brief as possible. He's the person whom I look up to at any given time instant. We have our share of differences, we fight a lot,we are completely different persons but yet he's my best person. Howsoever angry I might be, but its completely difficult to think my day without him.
5. Friends: My closest friends are less in number but more in value. They have been to support me during my darkest times, guide me whenever I was wrong and share my happiness whenever I rejoiced. I treasure each one of them.
6. The City Of Joy: My love for the City of Joy seems to increase with each passing day. Kolkata is my place,my pride,my happiness,my sadness. It has been there with me through my growing years. Its the place i would always prefer to be.
7. Music:"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Aldous Huxley
Music is therapy to music. Be it my laptop, or my heaphones, i'm always grooving to some tune or the other.
8. Books- I have always been a dedicated lover of books. They make up my world. They always act saviours in my most distressed times.
9. Me : Last of all I love myself. Its rightly said you can't love anyone until you love yourself.

The 10 Day You Challenge: Post 1 Ten Secrets

Last night when I On my usual spree of reading through blogs I came across this concept of 10 Day You Challenge and i found it particularly interesting. Here you have to write for ten consecutive days on the topics given in the picture.


So here goes out my 1st post on "ten secrets about myself" :-

1. I am a very warm yet an unemotional person. Apparently I may seem to be very emotional but heart in heart I am not.
2. I easily get attached to a person if i like him/her but at the same time I can distance myself also very easily. It doesn't hurt much.
3. I luuuuuuuuv to talk. But I am very choosy about the people I talk to. If its someone with whom i don't feel the vibe I would rather pretend to be deaf and dumb rather than striking up a boring conversation. But unfortunately(for the person) if its someone with whom i am quite comfortable(even if i don't know the person much)i can go on for hours.
4. I am quite an emotionally closed person. I would rather keep my feelings to myself rather than sharing it with someone else even if the person is very close to my heart.
5. Every year I take up a new resolution but hardly ever stick to it.
6. I am not a loner but sometimes I love to spend time with myself.
7. I am a huge daydreamer.
8. I love meeting new people and visiting new places.
9. Contrary to the safe player i was, now i immensely enjoy doing things which involve a lot of risk. Enjoy the adrenaline rush at times.
10. I am quite a lazy person and love to sleep for long hours contrary to what most believe. :P

P. S- Don't judge me by this post. I am not that bad as it may seem. After all these are just a few secrets, not all of them. ;)

I was meeting Sonia today. After two long years. I collected the ring from the shop and headed for our old meeting place.
Sonia hugged me fiercely as we met. “Meet my fiancé, Rahul” pointing to a guy standing a little away.
Returned the ring on my way back. After all, everything doesn’t fit into the “circle” of “reason”.

As the sun goes down

This pic was taken by a friend on a lazy evening as the sun was setting down the Ganges.