tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post280802383309706532..comments2024-03-27T13:58:06.458+05:30Comments on Suvro Chatterjee bemused: Delhi-Agra trip of 2012Suvro Chatterjeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027202980259279420noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-39062971388203936372013-01-08T17:57:26.868+05:302013-01-08T17:57:26.868+05:30Dear Sir,
What lovely photographs and what a love...Dear Sir,<br /><br />What lovely photographs and what a lovely write up! My favourite snap is the one of the Blackbuck. I have been to Delhi just once Sir, but your post makes me long to visit again!<br /><br />Regards,<br />VaishnaviVaishnavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829055456233904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-7081803863145359512013-01-07T19:24:38.883+05:302013-01-07T19:24:38.883+05:30Dear Sir,
Let me start with a heartfelt thanks fo...Dear Sir,<br /><br />Let me start with a heartfelt thanks for everything. Although I had visited Agra twice before, I knew this trip would be different and it turned out to be a memorable one. I am really fortunate to get the chance to accompany you for the whole vacation.It was nice to have long chats with you after many months and catch up with Boudi and Pupu.Travelling the whole day followed by idle walks in the evening and pure 'adda' over hearty meals...it was a time well spent. Thanks for the drinks too and my sincere apologies if I have vexed you in any way.<br /><br />It was great to meet Subhadip da, Subhanjan da and Arani da again and nice to know Arundhati di and Dipanwita di. And Aakash da was so warm and cordial that I never felt I was meeting him for the first time.<br /><br />Sir, many thanks for visiting and I hope we can have more reunions like this in future. Wishing everybody a very happy new year.<br /><br />With regards,<br />Saikat.Saikat Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868010301131014776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-31791763417038241042013-01-07T15:35:29.908+05:302013-01-07T15:35:29.908+05:30Sir,
I had lost all hope of catching up with you t...Sir,<br />I had lost all hope of catching up with you this time around. Tired or otherwise, I planned a return from central India on a Shatabdi to ensure that the meeting happened. My wife and I were the first surveyors of Hari Piorko. Sceptical of Pahargunj and insistent on a Connaught Place address for you, we did eat humble bajji, once the rooms were thrown open to us for inspection. <br />The trip to Green Park Market for coffee, SDA market for Vodka, tea and parantha, and the Tughlaqabad fort for sights and water were all worth the time we spent. <br />A few regrets:I am indeed sore at missing out on the Nahari walk and I really think we could have made it to Al Kauser on Malcha Marg for dinner on Sunday evening.<br />The chill has gone up ever since you left. But, we are happy that this time there was no waiting at the station for hours. Next time around, we'll be better hosts--I promise. Many thanks for visiting.<br />Warm regards,<br />Araniaranibanerjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978301292838645138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-54171365257647882662013-01-07T09:29:53.372+05:302013-01-07T09:29:53.372+05:30Dear Sir,
Wish you a very very happy new year. Y...Dear Sir, <br /><br />Wish you a very very happy new year. You look glorious in these pics. Great to see a smile in every one of these pics. If after living 50 odd years of ones life, one can still manage to be always smiling, I think that is worth a toast. <br /><br />with my best regards, <br /><br />Navin <br /><br />Navinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481886024371608320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-92115442270097430182013-01-06T18:10:58.153+05:302013-01-06T18:10:58.153+05:30Dear Sir,
In our school days we used to hear this ...Dear Sir,<br />In our school days we used to hear this travelogue very attentively from you. While reading I had a feeling that I was sitting in class. Wish I get a second chance to live my school days.<br />Happy New Year.<br />Regards<br />Abhik ChatterjeeAbhik Chatterjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333137292504693186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-33654235805916693082013-01-03T23:12:56.173+05:302013-01-03T23:12:56.173+05:30Dear Sir,
Good to know that you had a very nice, ...Dear Sir,<br /><br />Good to know that you had a very nice, relaxed vacation and met so many of your old students. The Taj Mahal seemed extremely crowded. I had visited there in May and though it was really hot, it was bearable due to the dryness and there were way lesser people. The Taj is a magnificent sight when one sees it for real. It's too bad they are closing off places for tourists but then, as you mentioned, it probably serves us right.<br /><br />The bit about setting early to catch the train made me grin wryly. Being a bit cautious never hurts!<br /><br />Sincerely<br />Nishant. Nishanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476670168055492486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-17056454741743055922013-01-03T21:45:10.645+05:302013-01-03T21:45:10.645+05:30Dear Sir,
We enjoyed your visit as much as you di...Dear Sir,<br /><br />We enjoyed your visit as much as you did! We've been waiting for you since the Chakrata trip. <br /><br />Arundhati has been hearing about you from Arani, Dipanwita, and me for some time now. After she met you, she said, 'Why didn't we have anyone like him at our school?' She has grown quite fond of Boudi and Pupu. And she looks forward to a trip to Durgapur. <br /><br />I enjoyed the walk around Chandni Chowk a lot. And we missed Arani during the nahari breakfast. It was like reliving those history classes, and we quite wished we could have accomepanied you to Agra. We also hope Pupu enjoyed the trip to Purana Qila and Humayun's tomb on her birthday.<br /><br />It was wonderful knowing Saikat, and catching up with Subhodeep. Pity I missed Shubhanjan. And I'm sure we'll keep meeting up and also wait for your next trip!<br /><br />Wishing all of you a wonderful year ahead,<br /><br />AakashAakashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189885992621793067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-18005361958152686272013-01-03T15:37:03.918+05:302013-01-03T15:37:03.918+05:30Wish you, Boudi and Pupu a very Happy New Year 201...Wish you, Boudi and Pupu a very Happy New Year 2013!<br /><br />Your pictures have really come out well!<br />I wish I could have been there on the trip too with all of you!<br /><br />May the new year keep you all in good health.Rajdeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818620573071587427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-58909895199346546332013-01-03T14:43:10.773+05:302013-01-03T14:43:10.773+05:30Dear Suvroda
Glad to know you had such a good vac...Dear Suvroda<br /><br />Glad to know you had such a good vacation. Lovely photographs. I will be interested to know the story behind the "shayari" !!<br /><br />Loads of love and good wishes to Pupu on her birthday. <br /><br />Regards<br />Tanmoy<br />Tanmoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472125805572571597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-30322069625274631052013-01-03T09:52:15.267+05:302013-01-03T09:52:15.267+05:30A very happy and prosperous new year to you Sir an...A very happy and prosperous new year to you Sir and your dear ones! God Bless! I simply love your travelogues -- feels as if I was there with you. The photos too are real good, and reminded me of my Delhi trip made back in 2010. <br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Sunuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767247915645717105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-28090364856640379992013-01-02T23:52:01.704+05:302013-01-02T23:52:01.704+05:30Dear Sir,
First of all I would confess that in sp...Dear Sir,<br /><br />First of all I would confess that in spite of being here in Delhi for the past four years, I have not yet visited half of what you have visited within two days in Delhi.<br /><br />Secondly, it was a real pleasure to see you. If you remember, I was not talking much. When it comes to emotions, I am not that expressive. I was tired as I was not able to grab time to eat anything since morning on that day. So when I managed to reach the station, I was not talking much (if you remember), but looking at you a lot. I was feeling quite content and happy inside my heart on seeing you. <br /><br />All that I have learnt from you, have been my guide ever since the first moral science class in St. Xavier's back in 2000. I have always believed that those countless hours of interactions with you comprised the prime learning phase of my life. Those who had failed to realize the value of your teachings are at a loss that they will never understand. <br /><br />Thanks and Regards,<br />SubhanjanSubhanjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13754980269154740990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-72216373502296819372013-01-02T22:03:10.680+05:302013-01-02T22:03:10.680+05:30Dear Sir,
I have been expectantly waiting for thi...Dear Sir,<br /><br />I have been expectantly waiting for this travelogue. I am glad to know that you had such a good and heartwarming holiday. Thank you for putting up the lovely pictures. <br /><br />Thanks to you, I have finished ‘Cuckold’ and among other things have taken a renewed interest in the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal dynasty because of it. So, it was very nice to go through all the photos you posted which have so beautifully captured the intricacy and delicacy of the architecture of the Afghan and Moghul rulers. <br /><br />May you have many other such holidays and may God bless you and your family this new year and always. <br /><br />Warm regards<br />RashmiRashmi Dattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125416218229246687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-44428077940919682502013-01-02T19:49:05.571+05:302013-01-02T19:49:05.571+05:30I don't like blaming others as a rule, but it ...I don't like blaming others as a rule, but it really wasn't my fault. I don't much like biryani myself, Shiraz or otherwise, I was simply told to get it. If you call Shiraz reasonably priced, I suppose you dine at the Taj Bengal as a rule? And yes, I noticed the stall across the street, too. If I have to get a stomach upset, I'd prefer to do it on a modest budget anyway!Suvro Chatterjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027202980259279420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-82307819345247500782013-01-02T19:08:03.784+05:302013-01-02T19:08:03.784+05:30You were going to the capital of everything Mughla...You were going to the capital of everything Mughlai- couldn't you hold your Biryani urge for a couple of days? But I understand, Biryani is such a thing that just a whiff (and a Shiraz whiff at that) turns one into an addict so desperate for a fix that the brain keeps saying 'if you don't have it right now, you'll drop dead from withdrawals'. I think I saw this place at Ajaynagar while taking the auto to your flat. It's Shiraz, so can't go wrong. The reviews, though mostly excellent, do mention that quality is inconsistent and they do have their off days. Also, the grease in the Biryani is great for the taste and flavour but is a bit dodgy given that for an item like Biryani, Shiraz is in the budget price range. There's also a small roadside joint there across the street from Shiraz (must be Shiraz's B team) which also serves (and continuously cooks in the open) Biryani, Chaap, T Chicken, Kebabs and a few other Mughlai delicacies- they contribute immensely to the maddening smell factor and the whole area has this aroma.Subhasis Graham Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217016511957712859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-63583671771475898802013-01-02T16:18:03.224+05:302013-01-02T16:18:03.224+05:30It was great to meet and chat with you after so ma...It was great to meet and chat with you after so many years. that was quite a vacation, I would be needing a break after that :) Lovely pictures, thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to you, your family and the huge blog community. Happy Birthday to Pupu- is she almost your height?Subhasis Graham Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217016511957712859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-20981339441556191662013-01-02T15:28:35.429+05:302013-01-02T15:28:35.429+05:30Dear Suvro Sir,
I am so glad that Pupu, boudi and...Dear Suvro Sir,<br /><br />I am so glad that Pupu, boudi and you had such a wonderful trip. The pictures almost make me wish to visit Delhi.<br /><br />Lately Rashmi and I have been talking about what a lovely family you have...touch wood to that - boudi style!Sayan Dattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471336056338860961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-38740252855867052662013-01-02T12:53:56.743+05:302013-01-02T12:53:56.743+05:30Nice trip sir. Will wait eagerly for the next set ...Nice trip sir. Will wait eagerly for the next set of pictures.<br />Wish you and your family a very happy new year.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Arghya Kamal ChatterjeeBubkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521030565896185341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819742.post-25499901475130775992013-01-01T19:20:27.010+05:302013-01-01T19:20:27.010+05:30Respected Sir,
Warm regards.Wonderful photos inde...Respected Sir,<br /><br />Warm regards.Wonderful photos indeed-very beautiful ones!The 'Anup Talao' photo thrilled me to no end,as I try to think of the pleasant breeze wafting around the Emperor while being treated to some wonderful soul-stirring music!And,I must mention-all the photos have been taken with an aesthetic sense indeed!<br /><br />It has been a pleasure to view these photos.<br /><br />With best wishes,<br />Debarshi.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298381630660578135noreply@blogger.com