Magic Moments

 Rarely do I re-watch anything. Life is short and I was of the opinion that I should always chase new experiences, rather than relive the old ones. I thwarted my own conviction, when seeking comfort and familiarity, I sought already loved experiences. And this time I penned my thoughts too. I wish I could discuss a series I watch with friends, like we did in college, and school, but now its almost impossible. So I repurpose my notes and observations from scratchpad & journal to publish something on the blog finally. If you too have watched this modern CDrama, read ahead and let's see if our notes match. There’s this scene — the backdrop is high school — where rumors have spread around Wei Yifan and guys in her class are bothering her. Sang Yan pins the one who spread it onto Wei Yifan’s desk and asks him to apologize. Wei Yifan blurts ‘sorry’ without a moment’s delay. Sang Yan clicks his tongue at her apologizing for nothing and clarifies it’s him who should be sorry. This scen...

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...