*Smile*

There's nothing like taking in the smell of a cosy little book shop. I've always liked the smell, but somehow today it felt a little extra special and brought about an elevated sense of satisfaction. Even though I'd vowed not to buy any more books!
After an awesome late lunch/early dinner (what do you call a full-fledged meal at 6-ish in the evening? Oh wait, maybe supper :P) of Shepherd's Pie and a triple cheese omelette and a giant cup of a classic English Tea. Mouth-watering right, but apparently not for my pocket :P Oh well, days like this only come once in a blue moon. You see, Nivendra's come down! All the way from Sri Lanka! And he's leaving tomorrow.
We share an intense love of books and poetry, so after that meal with Linda, we went Book-hunting! Immense satisfaction I tell you! Ironically enough, Niv (being a psychology graduate from Christ- he passed out last year) picked up a book called "Flow" which was what the author called when our senses are at our peak during an experience. The same experience can happen twice, but is most poignant when there's maximum 'flow' in the brain.
Anyway, my hands were itching, as usual to pick up something. There's so much to read and so little time! I know I shouldn't crib because I go by the policy of "where there's a will, there's a way" but even when I get time, my brain is just so tired that there's no peace and my mind constantly wanders. So, I've decided to make some resolutions for the upcoming two-week break after exams. (These cravings always crop up during this time!)

1) Write a play in French (don't ask me why!)
2) Prepare a questionnaire and take a survey of average youth awareness about the country's legal and political structure.3
3) READ till my my eyes POP!

I know those seem very ambitious as I'll only have about 15 days out of which, half will be taken over by a holiday within a holiday *groan* So here's my reading list:

1) Green Hills of Africa by Ernest Hemingway
2) Of Love & Other Demons by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
3) Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
4) The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman

If I manage to tackle even half of those..!
Oh three days ago, I bought a children's Bengali story-book which I shall attempt to finish! Perseverance is the key =)

Anyway, here's something amusing for you Bongs -

"Loojh Canawn" - Manas Chakravarty from Hindustan Times