Magic Moments

There is something about the cityscapes – the tiny lights dotting the horizon, skyscrapers, multiplexes, public parks and traffic. I am always reminded of my days in Mumbai when I watched The First Frost. I am having this phase where I rewatch my comfort dramas instead of exploring new ones. Hometown Cha Cha Cha is done, now I am revisiting The First Frost. As the title song begins and takes us through glimpses of the past and the present in the characters’ lives, it resonates deep within, I am reminded of my high school years (pre-internet era where we would just play Solitaire, Mario, Dave, Aladdin, and Minesweeper on Windows desktop) and my life in Mumbai. City life especially life in a metropolis as a single woman with family living miles away is melancholic, solitary, interspersed with occasional outing with friends, office dinner parties with colleagues, and some travel opportunities. Daily life is un-phenomenal, routine, sometimes a bit of drudgery having existential questions t...