Dec 5, 2022It felt like being reborn.It felt like being reborn. Strange that it took a successful killing to make her finally feel alive. Sara’s quarry was safely dead, at last. And Sara — safely alive, and at length, aware of it. All her life, Sara had harboured a crippling, irrational and overwhelming fear of cockroaches…7 min read7 min read
Dec 5, 2022Are you where you wanted to be?“So what are your plans for the New Year?” The mandatory question every December as we get ready to usher in the new year, once again. Every 365 days, the calendar changes. Every 365 days, you get a new diary/planner — usually free from your office or from your bank…3 min read3 min read
Dec 5, 2022It tasted like……home, heaven, happiness all rolled into one. But let me begin from the beginning. As both my parents were working, my childhood was largely spent at my grandparents’. …4 min read4 min read
Dec 5, 2022The strangerI don’t really know her. Of course, I know a lot about her. Much of it is fragments picked up from what other people have to say about her. I do see her every day. But that’s hardly remarkable. When you live in the same house, you can’t avoid running…2 min read2 min read
Sep 25, 2021Reveries of the wada pavReveries of the wada pav A rainy evening, a delicious wada pav in your hands, and a steaming cup of tea by your side… Tell me a better combination than this! The aroma of wadas frying in oil, the red and green chutneys accompanying it…all cushioned in pristine white pav…2 min read2 min read
Aug 19, 2021That’s (not) how the cookie crumbles!That’s (not) how the cookie crumbles! This morning, I randomly typed “shoes” into my phone’s web browser. Like the obedient genie of the lamp, my screen showed me hundreds of results from shoe shopping sites to the newest heels being flaunted by celebrities. My leisurely scroll was interrupted by a…Blessings2 min readBlessings2 min read
Aug 15, 2021Fresh air on our faces… casually meeting friends and family… smiling at strangers… boarding a bus…Fresh air on our faces… casually meeting friends and family… smiling at strangers… boarding a bus… Who would have thought that these mundane aspects of life we took so much for granted would one day feel like distant luxuries? The pandemic drove home a hard-hitting truth — nothing is ever…Gratitude2 min readGratitude2 min read
Aug 5, 2021All we need to pay is attentionIt’s 2021. We are in the middle of a grave pandemic. I checked myself, and sadly, I tested positive. Do check if you test positive too! The pandemic I’m talking about will probably not kill us, or even make us ill…but it’s preventing us from living the best possible life…Presence3 min readPresence3 min read
Jul 29, 2021On the Cusp of a GoodbyeAs we get ready to part ways, I look back and smile at the fond memories of our time together. I remember that first year when I was still a timid, awkward adolescent, still struggling to fit into my “adult” shoes. But you grew on me, and we blossomed together…2 min read2 min read
