Author Archives: priyatam
A week at Jan Swasthya Sahyog, a non-profit health org in Bilaspur
I got an opportunity to visit Jan Swasthya Sahyog (JSS), a non-profit health organization at Ganiyari (Bilaspur dt) in Chattisgarh. My cousin, who is working as a volunteer at JSS, invited me. My visit reminded me the reality that India still “lives in its villages.” JSS is a voluntary, non-profit, registered society of health professionals running a low-cost, effective, …
It’s been a long hiatus
So, it’s been close to one and half years since I last blogged. Where did I go? What happened to my travels? Well, first things first: I found Patrice, and we got married. Tomorrow is our wedding reception at Glenn Magna Farms. It is an incredible feeling. Between a new job since the beginning of last year and today, …
The next big step: MFA in Creative Writing @Pacific University
Okay. It’s been seven years since I went to college. I like to write. Should I apply for Masters in Creative Writing? The thought haunted me for some time. I want a channel through which I can organize my thoughts and meet like-minded people. Get inspired, maybe. A two-year Masters program means quitting your job and a lot of loan (an MFA …
Davis Square Photojournalism Project and Canon 5D Mark II
My best shot, I think. A thin man running, in deep thought. The old man next to him, frail, in juxtaposition with the running man. For a moment, it was like his future, or maybe the old man”s past, divided by the signal line crossing — this is his last run, he doesn”t want to fail. That”s why the title — my …
New gig in a short film (script writer)
When you stop blogging either you’re life is boring or there’s a lot happening. This year has been great; lots of things on the personal front. I’m going to fast forward to what happened last weekend where I was a part of the crew for a short film (as a script writer and 2nd assistant director). It was an incredible …
The Sphoorti “Smiles” Project and Boston Photography Fair, 09
The Sphoorti “Smiles” Project was started when I visited the wonderful kids at Sphoorti in Jan 08′ at Hyderabad. I wanted to tell a story through these kids’ smiles. Pictures of poverty stricken children, with dire sickness and unholy conditions are often a showcase of irony than reality. It does break your heart though. And when you break your …
Launching Clapboyfilms.com
One of my mentors who I worked with earlier just started an independent Film Production Studio in Virginia. In the process of setting up a team, we shared our passions of writing and films and the like and I must say, it’s been a great ride in the last several months! Understanding film-making from the ground up, elements of …
Prague Architecture & Czech wonders – travelogue
Oct 1, 9:45 pm : Reached the station. Trains were dirty, so was the platform. People looked “different”. Czech, athough in EU, doesn’t accept Euros, had to change the currency into Kronos. I got to my hostel — Czech Inn, perhaps the best looking hostel I’ve ever been. I got into my room, the only other roommate at that time …
Newport Mansions & Cliffwalk
I got a chance to organize a road trip to Newport, covering the famous Newport Mansions and the Cliffwalk. From an architectural geek, to a nomad traveler, to mom-next-door and international students & grad students alike, it was a fun group of twelve people! Interacting with people while traveling has always been so much fun, laid back and sportive. …
Love is a crystal
Some people feel they don’t deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces trying to close the gaps of the past into the depths of sea. The sea only gives them harsh blows, occasionally, the chance to blow. You’re wrong if you think that the joy of life comes principally from human relationships. That joy …
Mira Nair and my script idea
Mira Nair was visiting Northeastern University in Boston on Thursday and my cousin was pushing me to take our script — “Yuti” to her, he’s been my biggest inspiration behind this script from day one. At first, I thought it was ridiculous. She is now a big star and is hands full with offers from top hollywood projects. And …
Puerto Rico Travelogue
day 1 — old san juan — old cobbled streets, women dressed to kill As soon as I landed, I crashed straight into my hostel (Castro Guest House at Calle de Tanca in old san juan), the location was the best in town. For a fraction of cost at 28$ per room as compared to the hotels in the neighborhood (200$-400$), this is …
Sphoorti — Happiness true only when shared.
It’s funny how things happen at particular times. I’ve been relentlessly spacing my thoughts in different trajectories for quite sometime. They were mostly personal. And then I visited Sphoorti at Hyderabad. Life came to a stand-still. All the kids invited me, shouting “Uncle” with smiling faces. I don’t remember this feeling ever. It is incredible. They don’t want …
Charles River in different seasons
I’ve been in locked in my room for the past ten days (almost), except for the last weekend party, to finish up my first short story — “Yuti”. I’m glad that my first draft is ready. Meanwhile, it looks like so many things have changed since the last time I’ve blogged. My current project is getting over, …
StratfordUponAvon .. my pics selected for a TourGuide
This is interesting … I visited Stratford upon Avon 2.5 yrs back in England for a weekend .. and for all those who dont know the historic signficance of this place, well here is where Mr Shakespeare was born! I did upload some pics on flickr tagged with the same name surprisingly a company called me asking my persmission …