A Choice for Life

Three years ago, I completed my schooling. I was ready to start spending my life writing away. I walked in to interview for an…

What’s the Point of Buying a House?

For people in my parents’ age, buying a house — or building one — is the ultimate goal. Life had…

The Lesser of the Two (D)evils

I don’t understand the American political scenario. Sure, I know Donald, and I know Hilary. As I typed…

Dear Colleague,

I just met you a while ago.

We stepped into the same lift. I was getting back to my place having escaped from an impromptu gossip gathering at the food court. It was 11.30 in the morning, and I had a memo to send out before lunch. That’s when I ran into you. And if I…

Alone on Holidays

I might be late to talk about being alone for the holidays, but I just felt it.

What becomes of the broken-hearted

We’ve all faced it before, but still forget how easy it is to break your heart again and again.

I’ve had so many heartbreaks.

When I was five passing through the fancy store, longing to make that expensive cloth doll…

Twice Born

I just read Twice Born, a novel by Vijay Raghavan. After having read three books of Paulo Coelho’s, I needed a break. And so, I turned to some Indian writing.

I hate it that sometimes Indian writers try too hard. They try hard to sound as close as they can to a native English…

Let’s Talk Education

Or to be more exact, let’s talk studies and literature.

Some say those two words should never be in the same sentence. And if that’s the case, my whole life is a question mark. Because I study literature. But I don’t have a degree in English literature. I don’t see…

Save Our Souls

When I realised I had to go into the city — about 50 kilometres — to get a document signed at the local government office, I…