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Kolkata ADDA, August 2013

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rrkas30Red Room made its way to Kolkata with Manav Mehta, Disha Patel and Marina Shifrin when the three of them went for a visit to Kolkata this month.

manav-3Manav reflects, “Making this trip and entering the world of India with family & friends could not have been a better decision and Red Room’s first Kolkata-based event was filled with warm-hearted and cheerful individuals”.

Manav Mehta
Host & Co-ordinator, Red Room

disha patelIt is difficult finding a synonym for “adda” (pronounced AHD-da). Some call it an agendaless gossip period, an intellectual discussion, New York City in the 1950’s, a never-ending exchange of views all rolled into one. In hindsight, it is equally as challenging to describe the essence of Stage Time and Wine. Now imagine combining these two indescribable oral cultures and blending them in a unique way that’s both stimulating and cerebral…

Disha Patel
Assistant Co-ordinator Red Room

 

Click here for photos from Kolkata Adda

Manav Mehta, August 2013

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Sharing is Caring

“Sharing is Caring”, thats what they say.
Being reserved & withholding is considered selfish play.

Whether you’re whimsical or sturdy,
extraverted or nerdy,
splash words with flavour; we’re all ears,
smells linger for us to savour.
Juicy shrines that serve as feasts to the eyes

“Germans like Ringo, or sweet American Pies,
Chocolate cakes layered with marmelaid, thats where it starts.”

Eid is upon us, so throw more words into your grocery carts,
Synonyms, metaphors, analogies & antonyms

Lets wine & dine,
sharing in Kolkata’s newest ADDA, Red Room @ Living Design.

My mother’s birthday brought me home,
where humidity levels feed the frenzied crows.
Bongs, konks & Ambassador honks strum the wind chimes on a sunny day.

Let us mingle within this space,
share chai from mugs of clay.

Doors to India were opened to me by Roma,
Doors to Radical, Ramblin Roma were opened to me by ‘Incredible India’

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