tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89215545968507714112024-03-12T20:56:31.451-07:00LADDUAPARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-54615693404306420292017-08-21T06:43:00.000-07:002017-08-21T06:43:32.100-07:00Family Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This summer has been one of quality family time. I basked in the warmth of the safe, comfortable place called home. Not the physical space of a house, but the home-is-where-your-heart-is- kind of place. Here are some snapshots from my trip to the States:</div>
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This film begins at sunset.</div>
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Sleep is of essence on an overnight bus journey.</div>
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Cats. They make it a point to make sleep happen.</div>
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The working people of DC area squeezing in fun where they can.</div>
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Drab paperwork at the embassy is part an parcel of any "alien's" family holiday.</div>
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Treat yo' self with some delicious local, organic food.</div>
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Hair dresser by day, super mom by night.</div>
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Travel companion becomes a travel pillow. </div>
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(On a side note, the guy here looks like Joe Satriani. If you don't know who that is: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsJisD7n8_Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsJisD7n8_Q</a>)</div>
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Mom discovers binge watching with the help of netflix. </div>
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Parallel parking is a joke here.</div>
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The woman in black at the National Portrait Gallery. </div>
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Here are some tough ladies- they discuss quantum physics over drinks. I, on the other hand cannot.</div>
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Oh ya, and my wonderful sister married a wonderful man.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">A little over a year ago this time, my mom and I were exercising our body and mind, at a yoga centre in Lonavla, India. We spent a beautiful week at Kaivalyadham, drinking tea concoctions, eating wholesome food, interacting fondly with the happy people, grumbling secretly about the annoying ones. Each day involved two yoga sessions, some meditation in the evening and generally a lecture after dinner. There is a college of yoga attached to the centre, comprising of erect, sometimes somber, sometimes high spirited young students. The aura of calm seemed to have set in on the resident dogs as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="text-align: left;">While many of the others taking the course were busy getting oiled( inside and out- oil seeping in through their pores, oil seeping in through other holes), or caked with herbal powders, I spent my time walking/ </span><span style="text-align: left;">reading within, </span><span style="text-align: left;">writing about, and drawing the serene compound of quiet corridors, green gardens, cows and other life forms. There was also a tunnel you could walk through to find a school on the other side, and beyond that, lush hills. One squishy step at a time we climbed them, all the way to the top, where the vibrant green met the cloudy grey.</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Plagued by the seriousness of my self, and doing things on my own, I at first intended on taking the course alone. However, I'm very glad my mom was interested and keen to go. She spearheaded the trip and having her around made it complete. The journey through the self might be a singular one, but I’ve come to realize, I like being alone together. I absolutely cherish our shared experience at Kaivalyadham. How else could this fantastic moment come about to be:</span></span></div>
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-37202734962474786662016-04-25T16:17:00.001-07:002016-04-25T16:21:56.578-07:00Are you Steve?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sometimes, however, people just have strange responses to your responses.<br />
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-15282788994199756772016-01-05T22:52:00.001-08:002016-01-05T22:52:45.148-08:00White, Gold and Serene<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Golden Temple- tourist spot for some, a second home for others. Heads shrouded, feet cleansed, we push forward through the mass and into the clear white. Other than the thick crowd lined up to see the inside of the temple, there were the walkers, talkers, listeners and snoozers- harbouring the area surrounding the main temple, settled in their spots- sunny or shaded.<br />
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The air peacefully carries the music being played, resonating throughout the temple. As I walk on with chilly feet on the cold marble, a different sound echoes in my ear. Three singers and their instruments, singing songs fresh and lively. I am drawn. Around them are laid some carpets, with people sitting- listening, not listening. I stand by them, stealing a moment of stillness, feeling the energy of the sun and sweet sound. I think to myself- this is it, nothing else matters. Then a woman shoves me aside, shaking me awake. I guess nothing else mattered to her either.<br />
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-39488500388605092202015-08-13T19:39:00.000-07:002015-08-13T19:39:17.370-07:00 Fridays at The Tampered Press<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-35531603533872105352015-05-16T03:09:00.003-07:002015-05-16T03:13:45.088-07:00Bear Witness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-46224928856247441472015-03-09T23:30:00.000-07:002015-03-09T23:42:43.814-07:00Hello Dilli<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A comic about comical India</div>
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-88800233171207916312015-02-08T01:15:00.000-08:002015-02-08T01:15:23.701-08:00Drawing boards and Donkeys <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Life drawing at The Artists 25 studio- A very nice space with the feel of a proper studio- donkeys, easels, a wash basin crusted with paints...the whole nine yards.<br />
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He was hardcore and painted the model during short poses, stealing a snooze in between the longer ones.<br />
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-91982353069584337422015-01-19T12:30:00.000-08:002015-01-28T18:50:10.556-08:00Standing Scoliosis<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-57589550562608250582014-12-05T13:08:00.001-08:002014-12-05T13:08:36.084-08:00Happy Elephant<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-82459151488499328432014-11-20T17:30:00.002-08:002014-11-20T17:30:15.177-08:00Pokin' Around<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-8354282766196777872014-10-30T20:15:00.001-07:002014-10-30T20:15:26.902-07:00Happy Halloween<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-45617450046816090952014-08-20T18:21:00.003-07:002014-08-20T18:21:47.095-07:00Sunny Sunday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-14447742849054254652014-08-12T16:05:00.006-07:002014-08-12T16:05:50.117-07:00The Embedded Majesty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-46624444439910847802014-07-14T15:06:00.003-07:002014-07-15T07:59:27.880-07:00A Dowling House<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Although Toronto is comparatively a small city, she has packed in her many different neighbourhoods. One very interesting one being PARKDALE.<br />
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Brimming with Tibetan/ Indian food joints, hipster bars, hidden patios, outreach and community centres, cafes, cockroaches, immigrants, druggies and hobos, Parkdale is a flavour-filled area of contrasts. The rent's cheap, and the houses are old, big and beautiful!<br />
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This is one on Dowling Avenue.<br />
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APARAJITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221654153762846912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921554596850771411.post-82275789042456933002014-06-13T15:01:00.000-07:002014-06-16T07:15:33.152-07:00New Header: Laddu-Land<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In Columbia, MO- A university town filled with young, promising, twinkly eyed undergrads. It was finals week last week, and everyone seemed to be in the campus library.</div>
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It all started on a dark winter afternoon. I wanted to take a course in something, and chanced a glance at improv classes.<br />
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Theater? Acting? MICHAEL SCOTT WITH A GUN??<br />
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This was all that I associated Improv with.<br />
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Just the idea seemed very alien and scary.<br />
So I dove in, and did it.<br />
Improv classes at <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://baddogtheatre.com/" target="_blank">Bad Dog Theatre Co</a>.</span><br />
Turned out to be a very good decision.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">An 8-Giraffe Man and Guy at Bus Stop: </span><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sully and Jimmy</span></i></div>
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In one class we did an exercise which involved incorporating an animal's mannerisms into our own character, from a range of 1 to 10, (1 being ourselves, and 10 the animal). The overall setup may be simple, but the animal factor creates an interesting dynamic, bringing the scenario to a whole new level!<br />
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This scene, played by classmates Sully and Jimmy, turned out really well, and I was inspired to draw it like in a children's book. So I took out a couple of books from the library, and merged their illustration styles to make this.<br />
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After taking improv classes, I now associate it with:<br />
Theater, Acting, Michael Scott with a gun...<br />
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An awesome teacher and enthusiastic bunch of classmates made for a fantastic experience.<br />
From these classes, I learnt tips, tricks and techniques for character acting, cooky story telling and EVERYTHING ELSE IN LIFE.<br />
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If you have the option for taking up improv in your city, DO IT!<br />
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