Tarang Sinha's Blog, page 16

The Courtyard

 

 Photo credit: Rod Long, Unsplash

It's an old mansion, with a big, open courtyard. So many people are milling around. I do recognize a few faces. Ah, Sumi bua is here! Sumi bua is my father's youngest cousin. She's just 7 years older than me, more like a friend. 

I actually recognize this place. I have visited this place a few years ago. With Sumi bua. It was someone's funeral. It's Sumi bua's maternal grandparent's house. Haveli.

It seems like a family function. I look around and ask, 'Why are we...

वो शाम कुछ अजीब थी...

अक्टूबर में कुछ खास होता है। धूप में नर्मी, ठंड का ज़रा सा स्वाद, अचानक से चाय के बजाय कॉफ़ी पीने की इच्छा, दुर्गा पूजा और हरश्रृंगार की खुशबू... और फिर तुम्हारा जन्मदिन भी तो इसी महीने आता है। 

यहीं बैठी हो, मुझसे बस थोड़ी सी दूरी पर। पलट कर देख लो मुझे तो भवें जुटा कर, तुनक कर पूछोगी, 'तुम पीछा कर रहे हो मेरा?' पर हैरानी में घुली मिली खुशी कैसे छुपा पाओगी? 

तुम सच कहती थी, समंदर में तैरती शाम वाकई बेहद खूबसूरत है।

इन छह महीनों में ज्यादा नहीं बदली। वही प्लेन कुर्ता और जीन्स। टाइट पोनीटेल जिसमें तुम्...

The Crying Baby

The baby was crying. Oh God, she's alone. Her mother ran from the slithery bathroom to the dimly lit room. She felt strangely lightheaded. No wonder. She had been deeply distressed. 

Tick-tock! 

The radium dial of wall clock showed 2:35 am. Her husband left for an official tour yesterday and just 3 hours ago, he had called: 'It's over. We can't live together. It's suffocating.' 

'Suffocating? What do you mean?'

He sighed heavily. 'I'm in love with someone else.'

End of the conversation.

Just like that...

Acrylic Painting: Painting On Canvas

This is my new painting. No matter how pathetic my imagination is (When it comes to painting), I have decided to use my own imagination or improvise in case I use any reference photo, so that I could call my paintings 'Original'. The word Original sounds great, no?

So, the above painting is my newest and original painting. 
I am am acrylic beginner. I started with Watercolours and never thought I would enjoy painting in acrylics. I used to paint on acrylic paper but noticed that most of the artist...

There's Something About Sophie Kinsella Stories

A large parcel arrived that afternoon. A parcel that carried books! I can't tell you how excited I was, not just because they were books, but because they were my first review copies. Two books, 'I've Got Your Number' and Twenties Girl’ by Sophie Kinsella immediately got my attention. My first introduction to Kinsella books. I picked ‘I’ve Got Your Number’ first. It was a big fat book and I wondered if it would be able to hold my interest.
But it did and how! In that 400+ page book, not a single ...

Random Pencil Sketches: Pathway, Forest and Human Figures

These days, I'm trying pencil sketches. Sketches/drawings are not my forte but now I'm enjoying it. It's quick, doesn't require any preparation of art material. However I miss my painting days. Will get back to it soon.

And when it comes to sketching or painting, pathways and forests are my favourite themes.


I'm pleasantly surprised that I managed to sketch something that actually looks like a boy on a bicycle.

Notice the sunrays?

And now some random figures. I find them fascinating. They make lands...

5 Books I Read And Loved Recently: A Guest Post By Sudesna Ghosh

Reading is a beautiful addiction. And talking or reading about books is so joyful. So, today we are going to talk about books. Sudesna Ghosh  writes a guest post for my blog. Welcome, Sue.

Sue is an avid reader, a cat lady and a prolific author. Her latest short story 'A Lockdown Story' is such a thoughtful and well written story. 

Okay, over to Sue. 







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Call me a bookworm, a book addict, or an avid reader – that’s what I’ve been since my childhood and I’m proud of ...

दोपहर

Photo by Nagesh Gaikwad (Unsplash.com)

दोपहर, जाने क्यों, अक्सर
बचपन की याद दिलाती है। ये जो खुशबू, जानी पहचानी सी कहीं से आयी है,वो जो धूप ने पेड़ों की परछाइयाँ बनायी हैं
ये ख़ामोशी जो पसरी है हर तरफ
और इस बीच कोई धीमी सी धुन लहराई हैवो चटकीली सी तितली हर दोपहर
बैगनी फूलों पर मंडराती है ये गौरैया जो फुदक कर अभी-अभी खिड़की पर आ बैठी है, ऐसा लगता है
मानो बचपन की कोई याद साथ लाई है।

(ऐसा महसूस होता है कभी?)

Quick Pencil Sketches

I miss my painting days. It's been 20 days since I painted properly. Painting in watercolours or acrylics requires preparation ___collecting the art materials, water, some interrupted time and all that. For some reasons, I am not able to do that. So, I am trying few quick pencil sketches.

Also, I have realized that I do not enjoy sketching still life, single object. I like sketching scenes that probably tell a story?

So, here I am sharing my sketches. I may look childish, as I am not good at sketc...

अमलतास...

I, suddenly, want to be an illustrator. Even though my sketching is terrible. But I decided to add figures to my paintings. I painted this today. And it seems like a proper illustration, no? What do you think? It is based on a short story that I wrote yesterday. Please share your feedback.

(For my fellow Paint Party Friday Participants: I know you wouldn't understand the story, as it's in Hindi. But it's about a girl who watches a man sitting in the park. Everyday)


ये पेड़ ऐसा दिखता है मानो किसी शर...