It was a rain-washed, downcast day on a July evening. I had just arrived at his Apartment complex and pinged him in advance, as I waited in the car. He was ready. I liked that about him – his punctuality, very in tune with mine. I watched him come out of his house towards me. … Read More →
I am someone who has had spectacles since I was a little child. Yes, it was definitely unusual for those days. I remember being the only one in my class for a really long time who wore spectacles. I was mercilessly teased by being called Chashmish, which is a derogatory term in Hindi for spectacle … Read More →
While browsing through the movie channels, I came across Marley and me. I faintly remembered watching this movie a while back when it had first released. I faintly remembered the cast and the storyline. I knew this movie about a dog would instantly appeal to the kids. So, I recorded this one. And the entire … Read More →
The husband and I spar over many issues but luckily, clothes isn’t one of them. The days leading up to the marriage were littered with love messages and gifts. He had a unique way of sending pictures (hard copies) with personal notes written behind them. I treasured them and have saved those pictures. The gifts … Read More →
Snigdha hurriedly gulped down her coffee as she waved bye to her husband. He left early morning to beat the commute. She had exactly an hour to go before she hit the road too. Luckily her workplace was about 10 minutes away. Mornings were always very hectic in the Verma household. Their two kids were … Read More →
As a parent, the one thing that really got my goat was the tantrum that my child threw. Both my boys went through their whining and tantrum phases. At one point, it was so difficult that I had approached a Counselor. As difficult as it seemed, she had advised me to act calm and totally … Read More →
Ahmedabad is a city that I am very fond of. One of the reasons could be that I held my first job after MBA in the city and have some great memories of the time spent there. I also got married from here. And, I regularly go back not only for my dose of khakras, … Read More →
There was a time when 500 MB of space on your computer’s hard disk drive (HDD) seemed adequate. Yes, I remember those days a decade and a half ago when there were no smartphones and no digital cameras either. All we used our computers for was just files and documents. I remember I never worried … Read More →
India lives in its small towns. Amid the squalor and narrow lanes exists warmth and hospitality. Here the neighbors still know each other’s families since generations. There is a beautiful element of culture and tradition yet a brush with modernity and a burning zeal to excel. I love to travel, and some of my most … Read More →
I first heard about Chennai’s advanced medical care a few years ago. As an Indian, I am extremely proud to note that healthcare in India is of extremely high standard which is comparable and even better than some of the best hospitals from across the world. Chennai attracts around 40% to 50% of all patients … Read More →