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Blog moved to website

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
Hi folks,

I've moved my blog to my website.
http://www.adriv.in/blog
You can read all future posts at the URL mentioned above

Thanks,

Anirban.
 

Thank you for your wishes

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
Thank you for your good wishes.
Thank you for respecting my wish to stay in voluntary seclusion for this day.
But frankly I don't understand why this world can't live a day without cellphones for a day? WTF!!
BTW my trip to Amritsar and Jorhat post Agra got cancelled (I did visit Jaipur though). Dejected :-(
Do watch the movie : The Wolf of Wall St. (Martin Scorsese and the brilliant Leo Di Caprio at their very best). Do download Quora (android app) - one of the nicest reading app ever.
And I recently designed a website for Disha Academic Annual Meet 2014
Click here to visit the site
Anyways, Have a nice day folks and thank you once again. TkCr..Smile :-)


Had a lavish dinner with Ma. My favourite Bengali food - Rice, Alu Posto, Dal, Chingri Malai Curry, Bhapa Ilish Mach complete with Amshotter Chatni (and offcourse Digene tablet swallowed with Thumbs Up). 
With Euphoria's Maeri & Mehfuz playing in the background.
Shahnawaz, bro you must try the Bengali spread at Rannaghar (Beckbagan).
I remember a birthday celebration of mine at home when I was a child, my mother had this Return Gift concept. I didnt understand much back then but today I gave her a perfume and my THANKS.

I know some of you have been cursing and abusing and WTFing me. Thank you. Do keep them coming. It helps a lot.
 

This trip I will do live updates

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE

1/2/2014 @ 11:40pm: 12987 Sealdah Ajmer Express rescheduled. To depart at 4:00 am next morning instead of 11:20 pm today. First time waiting at Upper class waiting room at Sealdah. Waiting.. I think I will watch Thor: The Dark World..










 

1157 days

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE

You still make my bloody heart beat fast even for that split-milli-second-glance.
Wished to keep looking at that face I once knew so well but controlling my eyes (want to stare longer and the tears), I forced myself to walk away.
Loved the tinkle in your eyes though. It reminded me of someone I used to know.
The world is a small place…we will meet again. Until then, SMILE for me.

Do you know how it feels to see someone after 1157 days given that someone is the one you wanted to see every day of your life? 

 

..a couple of mistakes and wrong choices

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
Some time when I look back at life and think of particular things I missed out on, I do get filled with regret and sadness. Made a couple of mistakes and wrong choices. I believe I could have made better job with some better planning. But the is no use crying over spilt milk and living with regrets doesn't really help. All I can do is the mistakes are not repeated.
 

2013 : A year gone by with a person gone by

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
In a couple of hours from now we're going to step into a brand new year, waving goodbye to 2013.
This year I’m at home spending a quiet new year’s eve (being to myself) while last year I was partying my heart out with my close friends. Some insane dancing and crazy drinking! There was this optimism in the air back then; a feeling that something nice is to happen…a feeling I’m missing this year. Not even excited. Is this a bad thing? Ending the year on a sad note?
2013 has been great for me. The year of freedom and happiness. The year of liberation from my 3 years in self-exile. Travelled quite a lot and holidayed in places like Andamans and Goa (twice!). Yeah by far it has been one of the most memorable years to cherish. It had its ups and downs, but on the whole, it's one of the most happening years for me (happiest and sad after a long time). Attempted to go to Canada for studies AND failed in the endeavor! I was blessed with getting close to one of the most amazing persons I will again meet in my life. As the year ran its course, I got more close to this person and I discovered how amazing she is. Knowing our constraints, we had no name for our relationship (and we used to laugh about that), friends maybe, two persons of similar nature maybe, whatever it is, she is gone now into a new life and she has her obvious reasons. We never had anything nor planned for the long run anyway but its those little moments of love, affection and care which mattered. I loved what we had, the moments we shared, platonic little things we did on a daily basis (it felt nice being crazy again), the ‘kaashes’ (wishes), the honest talks…it’s all over now and while a part of me wants to be practical about the whole thing, another part of me just don't want to wake up from that beautiful dream. But honestly I want her to be the happiest she can be. I think I sort of have a feeling why I don't want to say good bye to the year 2013.
For the girl who once again brought upon me the exquisite torture of  loving & letting go. She vanished as completely as an echo in the night  

I am not so apt to changes and with the year ending, my qualms are obvious but then all good things come to an end, right? With the year ending, things will change in a way that I really don't want it to change…I feel so damn lonely (without your constant inquisitiveness) but this is life and its harsh sometimes and punches you on the face..BOOM!
Anyways folks, wishing you all a very Happy New Year. May you have a grand 2014!

Personally, I aim to write-blog more this year (an advice given by someone also while departing!) and yes gotto finish my website..
Goodnight and Goodbye everyone, until the next time. 
Running alone..

 

(people) change, letting go and moving on..

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
People change…times change…perceptions change…desires change…priorities change…
And no one knows this better than you. Is it?
Even if this irritates you and scares you from within, it will happen (again and again)
Don’t challenge it or question its logicality; like someone said: 'you won’t understand'.
Don’t rack your brains with the obvious why; instead just accept it and its inevitability.
Just don’t forget it...and life will be a less uncomplicated.
You have had your good times, so be grateful for the little you had…(Thanks)
The memories will remain.
For some the change is good while its not pleasant for others but moving on is elucidation both justifies.
People change…times change…perceptions change…desires change…priorities change…so will you (along with the changes around you)

P.S: yes it hurts but acceptance lessens the pain, a bit.





 

FIFA World Cup Trophy in Kolkata!

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE

Seen the FIFA World Cup Trophy in Kolkata today!!


Thank you Coca-Cola for letting us get so close to the FIFA World Cup and the opportunity to get our photo taken with the Official FIFA World Cup™ Trophy and also for showing some of the world’s most famous football players come alive through the power of hologram technology.



 

TRAVEL TILL I AM TIRED

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
Just when most things in life pulls me down, TRAVEL works as a anti-gravity potion!
Each time I am low, I tune my brain to think of travelling and nothing else matters.
Seriously nothing turns me on or excites me more than TRAVELLING or the sheer planning process. I am already having a hard on!! Don't take it otherwise but asexually yes it pleasures me more. Its more of a platonic relation I share with travelling. For all my wellwishers and close people, if you have to wish for me anything: please wish that I TRAVEL TILL I AM TIRED. SEE THE WORLD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

 

JMH Sunday Soccer short video teaser

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE

Watch  JMH Sunday Soccer short video teaser.
You can watch the live action at Maidan (Opposite Fort William, Kolkata) every sunday at 3:00 pm!
JMH Sunday Soccer website
 

Just added to my Travel wishlist! Visit Hogenakkal Waterfalls

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
To visit Hogenakkal Waterfalls in Dharmapuri district (state - Tamil Nadu) on my next visit down south! Hogenakkal falls often described as the 'Niagara' of India is 180 kms from Bangalore.


 

All I needed is you and I am left without you......

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
I often indulge myself and then still feel empty..
I go after everything in this material world and after having acquired it, I still feel empty..
All I needed is you and I am left without you......

 

My hometown club in AFC Cup Quarterfinals!!


Kolkata club East Bengal have reached the AFC Cup quarter-finals for the second time having topped Group H with four wins. Excited about watching the 2013 AFC Cup quarter-finals at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.




 

Wish you meant it..forever

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
When you came, you did not know how much joy you gave and now that you went away you don't know..
Hope you are happy D. Smile and be good as you always were.
Have lots of complaints but today wont complain, just want to wish you a life time of happiness.
In life,we all do things or take decisions which makes us happy. Hope your decisions always makes you happy and I believe its more than my amount of sadness and pain it caused.
Just want let you know that I still miss your presence and your wonderful ability to pull me up when I was down. Sadly I'm down today..everyday,but your not there. You did'nt understand D what you meant to me. And its not only me.. Sometimes even now my day starts with your memories and ends with a wet pillow.
Ur always on my mind cnstant wd my imaginary cnversatn i hv al d time. Lots of cmplaints against u shona, why's,sorry's n lots of love you's all of whch u never reply or acknwledge. May be u dnt undrstand me or wat i say.  Neways if evr d false notions clear up in ur head i wmd like to tl u
Advice? Never be cnfidnt or too sure of something. I ws of u dat ul stay n help me prove ur critics wrng bt d critics turnd out to be corect n i just wantd d oposite

 

Chennai Express Review (by a die hard SRK fan for all die hard SRK fans!)

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
Ticket khareed ke baith ja seat pe
 and watch Chennai Express if you haven't yet!!
SRK proves once again why he is the King..
Why Salman and Aamir cannot be the BaadShah of Bollywood..
and how he can make a simple storyline larger than life..KING SIZE!!
It is the King at his best (literally!)..he stutters, he sings, he dances, he romances, he fights and does everything he is famous for doing!! 

So bhai behen log, ticket khareed ke baith ja seat pe...like I did..

Paid Rs 200 for the Front Row seat of a Multiplex to watch SRK..
Can't help it..anything for SRK!!
He gives me so many goosebumps//stirs my emotions
and most importantly teaches me to love all over again!!
Love you ShahRukh!!

A film can have bad reviews and yet earn 100 crores in 1 weekend (and counting)..simply because the audience love it!

CHENNAI EXPRESS & SRK proves it..
He continues to prove critics wrong. Thats what I love about this self made Baadshah!
Live Long and continue entertaining us coz we never underestimate the power of the self made common man..




 

Felt happy returning something valuable..

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
The value of a single photograph is hard to quantify..
specially to someone who has lost
Returning something valuable and irreplaceable to its rightful owner..
Kept what is valuable to me. 
 

Farhan Live@ Kolkata

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
Farhan Akhtar live show singing Tum ho toh..gave goosebumps..if you remember D, u will know why.
Missed you D yet another time. Nevertheless, hope ur happy n smiling..

 

Life is beautiful..

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
Life is beautiful moment!

 

Pussy > anything

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE
Created ds graphic as dedication to a friend for whom ds holds true.
My friend, u r nt alone. Many in this world is wd u!
 

Amma..miss you

By ANIRBAN CHATTERJIE

You come so real in my dreams inspite having left for your heavenly abode.
Still love the way you always did, that even your death seems unbelievable.
Constantly, you remind me of your uncondition love, a scarcity in our age of conditions applied likes.
Miss you Amma. Hope you are watching from top like you always said you would..