Hey Jenny!

Hey Jenny,
How are you doing buddy? Are you feeling happy about the new place? Did you find any new friends? Sorry for troubling you with too many questions!
Things are a bit out of place here because of the virus. Last week, I wrote to Anne (Yeah, Anne Frank!) and asked her how she killed her boredom and fear. She answered by narrating her fantastical world and how it acted as a stress buster.
Coronavirus pandemic is spreading fear. People are forced to stay indoors. The lucky ones like Cha are able to spend quality time with family and many others like me are living alone and continue to work from our hostels and PGs. Outside walks are banned here and people can go out only to buy groceries and for other major needs. I  came to know that Cha has named his baby girl as Jennie. How sweet of him, isn't it?
Your parents are happy after the arrival of the little Jenny. Sophie is keeping well too and enjoying her new responsibilities. Cha is not able to train the kids but he is pretty much fine with it. The family is happy because of his presence. Brownie is the only one who is feeling a little bored. He can't roam around freely because of the lockdown. The van is sitting idle as there is no travelling nowadays. It was last used to bring Sophie home. But once the lockdown is done and dusted, it will be a different story!
I have gone through your writings recently and feel that you must publish it someday and let the world know you better. Those old days of your isolation and loneliness are relatable to many locked up souls. It may make them feel better to know that someone has been there before them. Are you writing anything these days, Jenny?
I can't keep my eyes away from your room! Probably we can convert it into a home art gallery or something in future. Everything about your home so beautiful - Ooty sceneries, the warmth of your parents, your works, both writing and crafts - plenty of good things to rejoice.
I am spending my non-working hours by updating Ezhuthupetti. I deny that I write well but this process is making me feel good. We need to do things that we like to keep us engaged, isn't it?
Many talented ones are showcasing their skills on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. We at times forget the pain that we are facing now and laugh out loud. Creative people like my sister are making something new every day and happily posting them on Instagram. Many people may enjoy their life a little more after the lockdown period is over.
I am sorry that the letter is already long. So, let me cut it short. Write to me when you are free.
                                                                                                                      Your's,
                                                                                                                       Ni

NB: Jenny is the lead character from the Malayalam movie Koode. 




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

From Darjeeling to Gangtok and to Subecha's home

Image
  “Do I need to take my passport to come to Sikkim?” I asked Subecha. It was a basic question that reflected my lack of prior knowledge before undertaking one of the most pristine memories in my travel diaries. I reached Gangtok on February 26, 2026, in a car that carried the nine of us from Darjeeling Chaurasta, aka the junction. I landed at Bagdogra Airport on February 23, 2026, and over the next three days, I fell in love with the people of Darjeeling. I also empathized with their daily struggles, which included working at tea gardens for as low as Rs 300. The Himalayan Zoo, as well as the Mountaineering Institute, were fascinating, and the museum offered a how-to guide on mountain climbing. I also bought a small backpack travel bag from there as a memory of that trip. However, I was a bit concerned about paying Rs 1,000 for the toy train joy ride. Despite that, it offered a round trip from Darjeeling Station to Ghoom Station. The fact that we travel by road while covering this ...
Read more

Maimoona and Shakeela

Image
  March 15, 2026. I was walking towards Kanhangad on a hot Sunday evening when I met a smart woman. She was selling fish while sitting confidently at the nearby bus stop. She looked close to 50, was wearing a nice saree, with matching gold jewelry, and a bindi that suited her face. Beside her, there was a cat who resembled Pinki, a street cat that I have been interacting with since 2023. I have this habit of talking to people who are simple by nature. So, I started talking to Aunty as the bus was supposed to reach only by 5:15, and we had 30 minutes left on the clock. We initially started noticing each other when I touched that cat. “Does she have any children?” I asked Aunty. “They all got killed in different accidents,” she replied. Indeed, the number of street cats that die in accidents is a high proportion. One of the street cats that we raised, Pinki, also died in an accident two months ago. I glanced at the cat once again. It had a slightly louder voice than the Pinki I used ...
Read more

എഴുത്തിനെ സ്നേഹിച്ച ഒരാൾ

Image
മലയാളത്തിൽ എന്തെങ്കിലും കുത്തികുറിച്ചിട്ട് മൂന്ന് വർഷമായി! ബ്ലോഗിന്റെ കാര്യമാണ് പറഞ്ഞത്. ദുൽഖർ സൽമാൻ മലയാളത്തിൽ അവസാനമായി നായകനായ കിംഗ് ഓഫ് കൊത്ത റിലീസ് ചെയ്‌തിട്ടും മൂന്ന് കൊല്ലം കഴിഞ്ഞു.  എന്നാൽ രണ്ട് വ്യത്യാസങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ട്. 1) ദുൽഖറിന്റെ പുതിയ മലയാള സിനിമ അയാം ഗെയിം റിലീസ് ആവാൻ പ്രേക്ഷകർ കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. 2). എന്റെ കുറിപ്പ് വായിക്കാൻ രണ്ടാമതൊരാൾ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നുണ്ടാവില്ല. ബ്ലോഗിൽ എഴുതുന്നവ ഇൻസ്റാഗ്രാമിലോ ഫേസ്ബുക്കിലോ വാട്സാപ്പിലോ സ്റ്റാറ്റസ് ആയി ചേർക്കാത്തത് മൂലം അവ ഇറങ്ങുന്നത് ആരും അറിയാറുമില്ല.    2023 മുതൽ 2026 വരെ അഞ്ച് ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് പോസ്റ്റുകൾ എഴുതി. ഇതിന് മുൻപ് കോവിഡ് കാലത്ത് ദിവസം രണ്ട് ബ്ലോഗ്പോസ്റ്റുകൾ ഫോൺ കീപാഡ് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് എഴുതി. അന്ന് ദിവസവും ഡയറി എഴുതിയിരുന്നു. അന്നത്തെ  എന്റെ ഭാഷയ്ക്ക് ശുദ്ധി ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു. പിന്നീട്, "വായിൽ തോന്നിയത് കോതയ്ക്ക് പാട്ട്" എന്ന വിധേന എന്റെ ഭാഷ  മലിനപ്പെട്ടെന്ന് എന്റെയുള്ളിലെ വിമർശകൻ പറയുന്നു.   എഴുതാൻ വിഷയം കണ്ടെത്തുന്നത് കുഴപ്പിക്കുന്ന സമസ്യയല്ല. പക്ഷെ, എഴുതി ഫലിപ്പിക്കാൻ കഴിവും ക്ഷമയും വേണം. ഒറ്റയെഴുത്തിൽ ആൾക്കാരെ...
Read more