Monday, May 19, 2008

Can’t help falling etc. etc. with you etc. etc

I have moved to Hiranandani, Powai, this Sunday. So far, it’s been only one day, and it’s been supremely good.

A quick list of why my bed, by books, my view from the window feels like a groovy kind of love:

I share a beautiful little house with two other people. There are two comfy, slouchy cane chairs hanging in the living room; there’s also a nice black leather couch on an endless, endless marble floor


A roomy kitchen, two fridges, and a really charming area outside the kitchen to have dinners and breakfasts and afternoon tea in


A reasonably big bath


Twin-beds in the room with a sweet little ledge to sit and read on


A terrace


A garden that offers that the most heavenly bouquet of redolent fragrances at night; that and pretty sights of the moon and clouds…all those traces that went into the writing of ‘She walks in beauty’


A marvellous walk in and around the fountains and garden spotted roads of Hiranandani


A quick distance from the place I worked in earlier – the place that filled my life with such innocent, excellent joy for three whole, nectared years


The most poetic detail of all borrows one of Kazuo Ishigoro’s title - ‘A pale view of the mountains’…from everywhere you look

It’s a beautiful dream…this place.

14 comments:

The Girl from Lokhandwala said...

Wonderful...your own personal paradise, like an island in the concrete mesh of the industrial city. Enjoy!

Unknown said...

ah! how my heart aches. i miss powai .. :)

Unknown said...

when/if you go and sit on one of those benches in front of crossword, tell me how you feel thinking that a few years back J and Cy used to spend entire evenings sitting there, watching people pass by, running up and down the path with groceries bags from haiku or d-mart. :)

Mukta Raut said...

devil - thanks..i intend to.. :-)

Non - I will. :-D

Ajeya said...

Congratulations! Sounds like a dream too! :) Nothing like going home to a good view.

Mukta Raut said...

hi ajeya

yep...true...

anumita said...

Wow! Heavenly! When can I come visit? Can I come and crash out sometimes?

Mukta Raut said...

Hi Anumita,

Sure you can come and visit. We don't have an arrangement for another bed, but thats okay. I could sleep on the couch. You may not find my bed comfortable though.

Come some time after work. Whenever, re...u're always welcome!

I scribble here said...

wow that sounds awesome... the fragrance at night must be wonderful, congratulations on ur dream house :)

White Magpie said...

?? why? I thought ye are well ensconced in Delhi..From Pune to Delhi to Powai..wullah...welcome..no place like mumbai ;)

Mukta Raut said...

Hi scribble,

thanks...

Hi white magpie,

A lot's happened since the last time you visited... :-)

you too...welcome back here!

Amit said...

You do realize that's like 2 mins away from IIT. You are treating me now. No escape! Muahahahahaha! :D

White Magpie said...

shucks I have been too wayword...Forgot the blog way...Permanent move here?

White Magpie said...

i just remembered. Didnt ye get marroed?

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