A dying father was deep in conversation with his young son. The father, a billionaire, was on his death-bed stricken with a disease that was finally taking his life away. The son felt like an alien, his face hardened, eyes averted. The father reaches out to the son. His words struggling to offer explanation for … Read More →
It was my husband’s idea that we must have family movie nights every Saturday. It is indeed a rare occasion when the entire family sits and watches a movie together these days. The last one must have been one of the superhero flicks that we watched or perhaps “Gravity.” Most times, Hindi and English movies … Read More →
Once upon a time, in a quaint little neighborhood, Mr. Sharma opened his tiny hole-in-the-wall sweet shop. His wife was an excellent cook and made fresh mithai with real ingredients every day. They made sweets and later namkeen with perfection using the best of ingredients and love to feed others. Needless to say that in … Read More →
Today, I have Janaki Nagaraj of Memoirs of a Homemaker fame gracing my blog. She also has a photography blog, Vithika. I have known Janaki for years now. At least it feels like forever. Our friendship grew and developed over time. Though the qualities I admired about her of her warmth, openness, honesty and caring … Read More →
I must confess that I absolutely love my monthly sojourns to the parlor. The biggest lure for me is the tranquility and pampering that really perks up the errr… spirits. And every single visit is filled with enlightening experiences. This was how the last visit transpired. You see a great exchange of information happens in … Read More →
I remember as we were growing up, we idolized people for their success. What was success? Money, fame, popularity, shiny cars, big houses, jewelry, and expensive vacations – did they signify success? Yes! We studied hard to get good jobs in well-known organizations. Life was meant to be lived in the fast lane. Hang around … Read More →
It was 8 am on a chilly December morning in Bangalore. There was huge commotion around a stationary school bus. Anxious parents were crowding near the single door of the bus. There were some who were trying to hang from the window panes desperate for one last glimpse, anxiety writ large on their faces. There … Read More →
It is with extreme pleasure that I have penned the first post of this year for a dear blogger friend, Subhorup Dasgupta of Subho’s Jejune Diet fame. For most of you who savor good writing, the name is synonymous with quality writing. Subho inspires with the simplicity of his thought process and indeed his convictions … Read More →
Today I have the pleasure of hosting Dagny Sol of Serenely Rapt fame on my blog! Dagny inspires by her writing. Her prose is impeccable and will pull you into her stories and anecdotes that have elements that inform, entertain and make you think. As a writer, she is among the finest I’ve read. As … Read More →
Have you ever studied in an all-girls school or college? I did when I passed out of school and joined the prestigious Sophia’s College in Mumbai. Till then over multiple cities, I had always studied in co-ed schools. That was the only normal I knew. In a sense, I feel that a normalcy around male-female … Read More →