The Last Drink of the Night

Good days come to an end
Its time to let the reality in
Peace and joy take a detour
What lies ahead are sighs and chagrin.

How did the days pass us by?
When did sunshine bid goodbye?
Captured in frames of reminiscence
Feels like decades have gone by.


The heart will no more ring
With the merry laughter of fantasy
The warmth of the fireplace is not enough
Nor is the blissfulness of glee.

Petals of the rose are wilting away
Its scent causing the nostalgia to swell
The hourglass proves merciful though
Sparing a second for a lone farewell.


Baby, the night is ageing
But we are still ripe and young
The carriage of destiny awaits
Only to bring us back where we belong.

- Sayantani Sarkar.

Our Little Story

Opening my eyes to this unknown world
The first thing I saw was you
Engulfing me in your nest of warmth
Away from afflictions, you guided me through.

Whenever the ambience felt morbid
You were there to hold me tight
Appeasing my anxious and jittery nerves
You spent your day and night.

Understood me like a friend, fought like a sibling
Played multiple roles everyday
Gave me your motherly rebukes
But loved me ever the same.
                     
You were the only light of hope
In the never ending darkness of fear
Stood beside me when the world turned its back
Artistically concealing your every pain and tear.

Step by step we crossed the bridge of hurdles
And never for once did you complain
Witnessed me at my best, tolerated me at my worst
Stayed alongside through sorrow and disdain.

You say I’m the reason of your pride
I feel you’re the one who helps me succeed
My soul is nothing but your shadow
I’m incomplete without your care and lead.

Mere words cannot describe this unique bond
Our story still has a long way to go
May God forever keep the love binded
And bless me someday to be like you.

- Sayantani Sarkar


 I love you, Mom
A very Happy Mothers Day to you :')
:*

A Bonfire of Memories

Waiting to reach my destination
Standing under the shade I see
On the other side of the road
A black hooded figure, studying me.

I feel a thread of connection
He seems to recognize me too
So familiar, yet so strange
Deep brown eyes piercing through.

Shuddering, I wake up
Sweat dripping from every vein
A nightmare plaguing me always
Never different, ever the same.

Rummaging through doors closed and shut
Digging the junkyard of the past
Deep down the back of my head
Phantasmagoric visions play along.

Joys of pink, tears of grey
Rainbow memories playing hide and seek
Pictures crumpled with shades of yellow
The wounds still fresh and bleak.

Forgotten promises and murdered feelings
Spring up like a weed
Mollifying my imbecile heart with a rebuke and a smile
I gather the courage to do the deed.

Letting go of the volcano in my chest
Trembling with pain, I bury it all forever
Having burnt every souvenir of cursed love
And taking the oath of not looking back, ever.

A numbness runs through my spine
My unburdened soul finally feels free
I go back to get some blissful sleep
Knowing now there will never be another haunting dream.

- Sayantani Sarkar.

Who Are You Supporting?

The stadium is set.
The bets have been placed.
The players are ready.
The fans have made their choice.
It's the 5th of may. In the world around, it might be just another day, but in the world of IPL 2012, it's more like the judgement day. Yes, it's Pune Warriors(PW) vs Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR).

Everywhere, the IPL fever is at it's peak, with fans flocking to the stadium to cheer their favourite teams, and cricket maniacs being glued to the television with jittery nerves. Having completed a month, it's almost clear which of the teams will be making it to the playoffs. But there are two teams in particular who've been under the spotlight since the very beginning of this IPL season: PW and KKR. The reason, like EVERYBODY knows, is cause Kolkata's heart and spirit i.e SOURAV GANGULY aka Dada being in PW and not KKR.
Ever since Dada has been placed in PW, it has given birth to a dilemma among the people of Kolkata: whether to support their city or their forever favourite Dada, and since then, Kolkata has been divided. Debates, discussions and arguments have accompanied every gathering and adda, regarding this topic.
Pune Warriors started the season exceptionally well, thanks to Dada's brilliant captaincy and good team effort, but their performance dwindled in the past few matches. On the other hand, KKR's graph has been pretty impressive, and they stand quite a good chance of making it to the playoffs.
While the devotees of Dada have religiously been supporting PW, (for example, My Dad. He's the CRAZIEST Cricket fan you'll ever come across, and his devotion, love and respect for Dada knows no bounds.) there are yet others (like me, though I definitely have a predilection towards Dada. Duh!) whose love for their city is a tad more than their adoration for Dada. Not that they don't love him. That can NEVER be the case.

Though oodles of different interpretations can be made regarding this situation, I personally feel Cricket is a matter of choice and favourites. So, each individual is free to support his/her favourite team, irrespective of any factor.
Meanwhile, today's match is surely going to be THE match of this IPL season. I'm sure zillions of fans are counting each and every second, dying to watch the clash between Dada and SRK, or rather Kolkata and SRK (Not to forget the owner of PW is a Bengali; how ironic could it get!)

Let's hope this match is full of fun and exhilaration (which it will definitely be!). I hope it ends up in a tie, that

will be quite some fun! xD

So, enjoy tomorrow's match, you all. :)

Kohli is THE Man!

What a win! I mean, WHAT.A.WIN! Phew! I'm sure every single Indian is going to remember this for a really, REALLY long time.
Whenever it comes to a match between India and Pakistan, it's always like a world war, and today was no different.
Pakistan started amazingly well by winning the toss, and electing to bat. Putting up an awesome total, they really put India under a lot of pressure, as 330 was not an easy target to chase. Indians were holding their breath, chanting prayers, wondering what's gonna be the outcome. Sachin and Gambhir began the chase, and with Gambhir getting out at the very second ball, it was definitely a bad start. Then came Kohli, and thus began an impeccable partnership. Sachin made his half century, and got out with a decent total, and Kohli and Rohit Sharma were left to save India, but by then, Kohli had made it clear that with him still in the game, India had no reason to worry. Kohli and Rohit too, made a brilliant partnership, and Kohli kept on hitting his masterstrokes, making the boundaries seem like a walk in the park, completing not only a century, but almost a double century, and left gracefully with a whopping total of 183 of just 148 balls, with 22 fours and a six! *bows down*

India was just 12 runs away from victory, and that was very easily achieved by Dhoni and Raina, and what followed was crazy celebration, cause India had achieved something that hadn't been achieved till date.
Kudos to Sachin and Rohit for some brilliant cricket, and as for Virat Kohli- you're the future of Indian Cricket! :D I'm sure this day is gonna be sealed in the history of Cricket, forever. :)
Now, let's just hope we make it to the finals. *fingers crossed*
Till then, Happy Cricketing! :) and loads of hugs and kisses to Kohli ;) :D

Loads of Love,

Sayantani Sarkar.

What a Kahaani!

"Dil ka bazaar hai, thoda bizzare hai
Kolkata khwaishon armaano ka achaar hai
Aami shotti bolchi, aami shotti bolchi
Shotti shotti shotti shotti shotti bolchi.."

After what seems like a really long time, I finally watched a good, sensible Hindi movie. Yes, I'd gone for 'Kahaani' today. From the promos itself the film seemed quite different and promising. And with Vidya Balan in the lead role, I knew it's going to be a film worth watching, and so it was.
The movie begins with Vidya Bagchi (Vidya Balan) who is seven months pregnant, coming to Kolkata from London, in search of her husband Arnab Bagchi (Indraneil Sengupta) who had come to Kolkata for an assignment, and suddenly went missing. After Vidya starts searching for Arnab anywhere and everywhere, she gets only one common answer: Arnab Bagchi does not exist. Appalled and confused, she's hell bent to find her husband, by hook or by crook. Does Arnab Bagchi actually exist? What is the real story? To find out all this, catch 'Kahaani' playing at a theatre near you.
The twist and turns in the story will keep you gripped to it till the end moment, not to mention the cardiac arrests here and there, and when the mystery finally unfolds, I'm sure anyone watching it will be shocked. 
Through this movie, Vidya Balan proved it for the gazillionth time that she definitely is a different kettle of fish, who needs no male power, and can carry a film single-handedly. Great job, Vidya! I'm sure many more awards are waiting to adorn your racks.

 So, if any of you haven't watched this movie yet, I advice you to go watch it as soon as possible. And I'm sure the people of Kolkata are going to love it slightly a bit more than the others. :) Never has Kolkata been portrayed so beautifully. <3

That's it for today. Do let me know how you liked this movie. Before I leave, here is something else I loved about this movie-
"Jodi tor daak shune keu na aashe

Tobe ekla cholo re.."

Love,

Sayantani Sarkar.

Women Who Run the World

Sure God created man before woman, but then we always make a rough draft before creating the final masterpiece.

Yes, it's Women's Day today. So, here's wishing a very Happy Women's Day to all you beautiful women out there! :) 

To all those women who play multiple roles, and balance all of it so brilliantly. To every woman who is a teacher, doctor or housewife; who's strong and steady, as well as delicate and warm.

^The woman who has been my inspiration since forever; who's taught me the worth of extraordinary imagination. Thank you, J.K.Rowling, I owe you SO much! <3

And to my Mum, who's the woman of my life- Mum, you'll probably never read this, but, I love you, and you know that. :*

If we come to think of it, then we'll notice that women are never really given credit for all that they do. Whereas if it wasn't for women, then the world wouldn't exist. So, to every man out there-treat your woman right. She's a gem whose value and worth should be reciprocated. And to all you women, remember that you're the most beautiful creation of God. So, treasure your beauty, and love yourself, always! :)

Before leaving, here's a small quote that touched my heart-

"You educate a man, you educate just a man. You educate a woman, you educate a society." 

And yes, I'm PROUD to be a woman. :D

Love,

Sayantani Sarkar