OUTDOORS
Sunrise
Rivers, lakes, seas, oceans
Leafy plants
White flowers (rose, jasmine, gardenia, tube rose, magnolia, bel)
Rainfall on a summer evening
Vivid shades of blue, green, purple, yellow, white Climbers like bougainvillea, aparajita, jasmine, lobongolotika etc
Gladioli in every possible shade
Birds in the open sky
Clear blue skies with fluffy white clouds
Waterfalls
Swimming pools
INDOORS
High ceilings
Sliding doors and windows
French windows
Lawns
Table lamps
Large granite basins
Coloured marble floors
Dark wood (mahogany shades) furniture
Cushioned and long-backed chairs
Stark white ceiling fans
Colourful quilts
Chiming grandfather clocks
Raw silk curtains in rich hues
Long winding staircases within the house
Big and spacious verandahs
Gardens all around the house
Big bath towels in pastel shades
Cotton bedspreads in monochrome/ with fine floral prints
Chandeliers with dimmers
Aromatic candles in glass containers/holders
Fish in aquariums
Fresh long-stemmed flowers in elegant vases in each room of the house
Fluffy pillows and plump cushions
Sunken bathtubs
Floor length window drapes in pristine white/subdued shades of blue/violet/green
APPAREL
Monochromatic T-shirts and long/A-lined skirts
Scarves in interesting designs and bright (but not gaudy) colours
Interesting caps and hats in monochromes
Block heeled open toed footwear
Jackets in single/double tones
Trackpants (dark with a single coloured streak running the length of it)
Linen trousers
Silk, satin, georgette, chiffon and crepe fabrics
Gowns
Long coats
Churidars
Silk sarees in dual colours with minimalistic print/embroidery
Kashmiri embroidery
White/black shawls
Striped shirts and vertical designs in other garments
Fine floral prints
Glass and slim gold/silver bangles
Danglers (earrings) but not the gigantic and ostentatious ones
Golden chains with a single locket
Tiny diamonds in ornaments
Nail polish in unusual (not garish ) hues
Long nails on the left hand of girls/women
Handbags in neutral colours
Black kajol
Brown lipstick
Liquid lip colours
Black hair which shows a hennaed sheen in the sunlight
Conditioners
Herbal sindur
The traditional white sarees with red borders
Bindis, particularly red and black ones, circular or tear drop shaped
CULTURAL
Books (except the sordid dark novels that pose as modern fiction and excessively pornographic literature)
Minimalistic cartoons
Romantic comedies
Agatha Chrisitie’s crime fiction
Novels by Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, A.J. Cronin, the Bronte sisters, Jane Austen, A. C. Doyle, Shorat Chondro, Bonkimchondro, Shorodindu, Bibhutibhushon, Shirshendu
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
Any form of art by Rabindranath Tagore
Terror thrillers (not of the horror.werewolf, cannibalistic variety)
History, political and cultural
Museum interiors
Pagemarks
CULINARY
Omelettes
Paneer
Indian Chinese food
Italian food (pizza, pasta, macaroni, spaghetti…)
Sizzlers
Vegetables, the less cooked the better
Salads
Tomato ketchup
Pineapple & Apple Juice
Vodka (In summer)
Brandy (In winter)
All fruits
Supermarkets
Black forest cake
Cheese
Custards, puddings, muffins, shonpapdi, swiss rolls, hot drippy jalebis, cold amritis, laddoos of every type, kalakand, shimay payesh, yogurt
Doi in any and every form, sweet or sour
Potatoes in any and every form
Churmur
Kasuri methi seasoning
Machher jhaal
Chicken in any form
Strawberries, in any and every form
SENSUOUS
Waking up with the sun on my face
Subtle perfumes and deodorants
Fragrance of incense
Olive oil
Citrus, lavender and strawberry scented cosmetic products
Moisturisers with vanilla and/or cocoa butter
The music of the dhaak, flute, violin, shanai, tobla and piano
Fireworks of the ‘tubri’ type
Water colours
QUALITIES
Shy smiles
Honesty
Efficiency
Enthusiasm
A friendly nature
Cleanliness
Politeness
Sincerity
A candid nature
Diligence
Kindness
Consideration
Patience
Perseverance
Compassion
Spiritual undertones
Reticence on certain occasions
Privacy
Solitude
Silence
ELECTRONIC
Digital cameras
Microwaves
Vacuum cleaners
Mixers
Sunrise
Rivers, lakes, seas, oceans
Leafy plants
White flowers (rose, jasmine, gardenia, tube rose, magnolia, bel)
Rainfall on a summer evening
Vivid shades of blue, green, purple, yellow, white Climbers like bougainvillea, aparajita, jasmine, lobongolotika etc
Gladioli in every possible shade
Birds in the open sky
Clear blue skies with fluffy white clouds
Waterfalls
Swimming pools
INDOORS
High ceilings
Sliding doors and windows
French windows
Lawns
Table lamps
Large granite basins
Coloured marble floors
Dark wood (mahogany shades) furniture
Cushioned and long-backed chairs
Stark white ceiling fans
Colourful quilts
Chiming grandfather clocks
Raw silk curtains in rich hues
Long winding staircases within the house
Big and spacious verandahs
Gardens all around the house
Big bath towels in pastel shades
Cotton bedspreads in monochrome/ with fine floral prints
Chandeliers with dimmers
Aromatic candles in glass containers/holders
Fish in aquariums
Fresh long-stemmed flowers in elegant vases in each room of the house
Fluffy pillows and plump cushions
Sunken bathtubs
Floor length window drapes in pristine white/subdued shades of blue/violet/green
APPAREL
Monochromatic T-shirts and long/A-lined skirts
Scarves in interesting designs and bright (but not gaudy) colours
Interesting caps and hats in monochromes
Block heeled open toed footwear
Jackets in single/double tones
Trackpants (dark with a single coloured streak running the length of it)
Linen trousers
Silk, satin, georgette, chiffon and crepe fabrics
Gowns
Long coats
Churidars
Silk sarees in dual colours with minimalistic print/embroidery
Kashmiri embroidery
White/black shawls
Striped shirts and vertical designs in other garments
Fine floral prints
Glass and slim gold/silver bangles
Danglers (earrings) but not the gigantic and ostentatious ones
Golden chains with a single locket
Tiny diamonds in ornaments
Nail polish in unusual (not garish ) hues
Long nails on the left hand of girls/women
Handbags in neutral colours
Black kajol
Brown lipstick
Liquid lip colours
Black hair which shows a hennaed sheen in the sunlight
Conditioners
Herbal sindur
The traditional white sarees with red borders
Bindis, particularly red and black ones, circular or tear drop shaped
CULTURAL
Books (except the sordid dark novels that pose as modern fiction and excessively pornographic literature)
Minimalistic cartoons
Romantic comedies
Agatha Chrisitie’s crime fiction
Novels by Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, A.J. Cronin, the Bronte sisters, Jane Austen, A. C. Doyle, Shorat Chondro, Bonkimchondro, Shorodindu, Bibhutibhushon, Shirshendu
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
Any form of art by Rabindranath Tagore
Terror thrillers (not of the horror.werewolf, cannibalistic variety)
History, political and cultural
Museum interiors
Pagemarks
CULINARY
Omelettes
Paneer
Indian Chinese food
Italian food (pizza, pasta, macaroni, spaghetti…)
Sizzlers
Vegetables, the less cooked the better
Salads
Tomato ketchup
Pineapple & Apple Juice
Vodka (In summer)
Brandy (In winter)
All fruits
Supermarkets
Black forest cake
Cheese
Custards, puddings, muffins, shonpapdi, swiss rolls, hot drippy jalebis, cold amritis, laddoos of every type, kalakand, shimay payesh, yogurt
Doi in any and every form, sweet or sour
Potatoes in any and every form
Churmur
Kasuri methi seasoning
Machher jhaal
Chicken in any form
Strawberries, in any and every form
SENSUOUS
Waking up with the sun on my face
Subtle perfumes and deodorants
Fragrance of incense
Olive oil
Citrus, lavender and strawberry scented cosmetic products
Moisturisers with vanilla and/or cocoa butter
The music of the dhaak, flute, violin, shanai, tobla and piano
Fireworks of the ‘tubri’ type
Water colours
QUALITIES
Shy smiles
Honesty
Efficiency
Enthusiasm
A friendly nature
Cleanliness
Politeness
Sincerity
A candid nature
Diligence
Kindness
Consideration
Patience
Perseverance
Compassion
Spiritual undertones
Reticence on certain occasions
Privacy
Solitude
Silence
ELECTRONIC
Digital cameras
Microwaves
Vacuum cleaners
Mixers
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