Guwahati diary Posted on November 23, 2003 The weather’s pretty pleasant here. Especially during the day. It gets cool in the night. If it wasn’t for the tension in the city, it would have been perfect. Attended the first wedding. How did you meet your wife, I asked my about-to-be-married cousin the day he was getting married. Cyber love, he replied. Apparently, they met in a chat room. Met under the Chandmari flyover. And that was the end of his bachelorhood. A couple of years later he’s tying the knot. It’s always nice to hear these stories. The wedding started at 9.30 p.m. and went on to the wee hours of the morning. By the time everything was done it was about 4 a.m. Most Assamese weddings are held during the period between midnight and dawn. The different ceremonies are spread over 5 days in this particular wedding. Three actually, but two are inauspicious so those two days are for rest! The juroon (a mostly women’s affair, where the bride gets lots of goodies from the groom’s mother), the actual wedding ceremony with the fire, and then the reception, which is tomorrow. Hopefully, I will be able to write an Assamese wedding diary one of these days. With lots of pictures. Not today. I have about 2 more minutes before I have to scoot. Though, cyber cafes have sprung up in many corners in the city now, I still haven’t found one located at a convenient distance from my place. Am planning to do a quick trip the Kaziranga National Park. The last time I saw it was about two decades ago. It’s time to go in search of a rhino, I reckon! Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Personal
So they say… Posted on March 5, 2007March 6, 2007 “A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip!” Spent a quiet evening by the riverside, a coracle ride down the waters, watching the beautiful shimmering shadows of the trees, the occasional chirping of a bird now retiring into the dark depths… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Read More
Alternative Lifestyles Exploring an alternative lifestyle Posted on April 1, 2011 A visit to Navadarshanam, a community that investigates ecological and spiritual alternatives to the modern way of living and thinking Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Read More
Terms of Endearment Posted on June 18, 2008June 18, 2008 So an old friend called when I was browsing through books at Oxford today after my nth ankle therapy session at Manipal. He’s coming to Bangalore and wants to meet me for dinner. I might be travelling out I tell him. He can’t believe his luck! It’s about the 4th time he’s going to miss me. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Read More
Oh so nice blog I hope I would can to visit it again. May You Can’t do it fore me cause u can’t read my site Reply
So how was/is the north – east… The most north – east i have gone is Gangtok, and I must say, I loved the place…. i dunno how the land lies beyond that… Reply
Hey, how long are you in Guwahati? BTW, do you get any Assamese movie cassettes or CDs with sub-titles in Hindi or English therE? Reply
i have great memories of your city… does the nandan hotel still exist? it had a lovely restaurant… and those hole-in-the-wall eateries in panbazar? is the brahmaputra still a lovely sight? Reply
Hey Anita, man you had the patience to blog while in GHy… sheesh I could not even find a cafe… Anyway hope the wedding went fine. I came back as planned and hope to see you soon.. Take care… regards, Jil Reply
I am an assamese, live in Guwahati city. From lst 3 yrs i am not there, staying outside. I miss my nice city, its natural beauty i heard that now Guwahti is changing, living style, new generation everythign is diff. now. hope i can visit soon to my born place. Reply
HI ALL, I AM A NEW GUEST TO THIS BLOG SITE.I AM AN ASSAMESE STAYING IN HYDERABAD FOR THE PAST 1 YEAR.ITS A NICE PLACE TO LIVE IN BUT NOTHING CAN BE COMPARED TO GHY.AS AN EX-HANDIQUEAN I CANNOT FORGET THR BEAUTIFUL SITE OF DIGHALIPUKHURI.I TERRIBLY MISS MY STATE.HOPE SOME HYDERABADI ASSAMESE(AS I CALL IT)WILL COME TO MY RESCUE TO OVERCOME MY HOMESICKNESS.AAJILOI EMANEI. Reply
hi i am an assamese and proud to be so.iam happy that atleast someone has taken the initiative of starting a blog.i should say “THANK YOU ANITA” Reply