KRITI
BAJPAI

Here's a list of things that make me happy. 

Watching a lot of films. Reading a new book or revisiting something very old. Making chai. A new art exhibit. Writing, anything. Meeting friends. Cooking for friends. Hosting brunches. A good good run. Opening fermented drinks after 4 days of impatience. Golden hour light on my skin. Getting my hands on seasonal fruits and vegetables. Eating rice and dal with hands. Walking. A kiss on the cheek. The smell of winter mornings. Chatting with my mother for an hour on call about our lives while she talks about me and my brother as kids. Laughing and bullying friends. Karaoke-ing to Bollywood music. Dancing (drunk). Long drives. Hugs. More hugs.  Holding hands. October. Flowers. Sarees. Bangles. The smell of Henna. Reading in Hindi - especially some good poetry. Visiting museums by myself. Everyday articles by Maria Popova. Learning new plant names. Etymologies. Somebody to play a sport with. Strawberry cupcakes. 1 hour long YouTube videos about a topic I haven't heard of. Women's podcasts. Gossiping. Dismantling male ego. Meeting random children on the road, sharing laughter. The sky. When it rains. Sound of drizzle. Thunderstorms and absolutely dark clouds. A long 18 minute qawwali.
And the Sun. There's always the Sun.