This year 15th August Heralds dual rapture We celebrate both rakhi and I day. It’s an Auspicious month For jubilations with Siblings and with our countrymen Combined. Both the Occasions Read More
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Nestled between picturesque jade hills that cocoon a small harbour, the village of Portbal* on the Scottish coast, presents a sleepy countenance. Approachable by a slim road that hugs the Read More
My love, shroud your eyes and listen to the wind as it whistles in the silent woods at night. Hearken with an ear cocked to the rustle, the swish, the Read More
The world has two kinds of people – the readers and the non-readers. The readers are the ones who wait to sink their teeth into a new book (well, not Read More
Bombay hospital, offices of eminent Paediatrician Dr. Anil Dasaani… “Your son’s test reports are back. Everything is normal. His blood work is absolutely clear. Physiologically speaking, there is nothing wrong, Read More
As writers, the biggest challenge we face is to ascertain whom to write for. The world expects us to write something that would appeal to a reader. And, yes, it Read More
I opened my cupboard and a mound of clothes cascaded down like a waterfall. ‘Damn! I should have cleaned this out earlier as Mom said.’ Muttering, I fished in the Read More
One day she woke up, found herself bald Oh how she cried, she sobbed, she bawled Her lustrous tresses were gone, you know For a hair transplant, the doctor said Read More
I do not remember when I first started writing poetry. I do remember that I was quite young because my mother has shown me scraps of paper on which I Read More
I have always believed that reading a good book is like being in a relationship and that when the book ends, it leaves you feeling sad and a bit lost. Read More
It had happened again. Not that I was surprised. I had lost track of the number of times when I had borne the brunt of someone else’s disapproval. I guess Read More
Sprinkle some of yourself on my front lawn Where I usually sit, sipping coffee at dawn Let the yellow in your gold kiss my cheeks Let it caress me like Read More
When I started writing short stories about 6-8 months back, I used to believe that writing a story was about just sharing a story with the readers. I thought that Read More
‘So, you’re gay?’ ‘Yep! I am.’ ‘Wow….. Fascinating!’ “Hmmm….really? Fascinating?’ ‘Erm…No…Sorry, What I meant was…sorry, what I mean is that I’m fascinated. I’ve never met a gay before?’ ‘Aah! That Read More
Dear Dad, Today, on Father’s day, I take a moment out to pen down my gratitude. The first thing I want to thank you for is my fantastic childhood. Being Read More
When she passed by, batting her eyelashes, Bunty’s heart thudded a thousand beats a minute. ‘Oye! Line de rahi hai *.’ His friends would tease him. Sweety was the most Read More
‘Oye Sardar*! What did you get in your tiffin*?’ ‘Chole Chawal*, I think. Not sure,’ replied Bittu,’ Why? What did you get?’ ‘No idea,’ answered Bunty, ‘But, I swear, if Read More
She walks around the ceremonial fire In all her finery, in her wedding attire. Eyes downcast, hooded, shy and coy Shining with & yet hiding her desire. Demurely yet assuredly, Read More
A golden summer morning I meandered, chancing upon a field of sunflowers.They bloomed saluting the heavens, like tall & proud sentinels in castle towers.The effervescence of the sun spread its Read More
