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Imperfectly Perfect was born out of the need for the restless, creative demon inside me that was waiting to be unleashed. This hungry demon is ever ready to gobble up even the most bizarre occurrences that are often termed as life’s imperfections by the common man. Together we wove many imperfect tales that we read, saw and learnt - some inspirational and others that tickled and made you laugh.
With my Indian roots firmly in place and an open mind, I along with my creative demon believe that it is the imperfections in life that make life perfect!
2018-11-25 06:48
Indu auntie and her family left the bustling city life in Bengaluru to recede into a quiet life caring for her ageing parents in their grand ancestral home that had sheltered more tha… Read More
2018-10-28 05:19
I enjoy sport — cricket, badminton, tennis or auto racing, if sitting in the comforts of my sofa while cheering on my favourite sport stars’ moments count.
It is difficult not t… Read More
2018-10-14 01:52
It was a fun Saturday — the afternoon of our much-awaited family day out spent at the cinema.
The husband and Sid munched on popcorn trying hard to encipher the storyline while Little… Read More
2018-10-07 02:12
The tunes took birth enrapturing listeners into a trance,
A melody so divine that elevated the spirit into a dance,
A hum so gentle in the gust of musical wind became,
A stupendous composi… Read More
2018-09-30 05:57
My daughter barely missed getting trampled on,
By a shopper and his cart, enticed under the spell of his phone, the real world forgone.
Pulling her from harm’s way, clucking my disapp… Read More
2018-09-16 05:04
Their mothers were sisters and they were born days apart. Yet, the cousins were as different as chalk and cheese.
The one with the spotlessly fair complexion was a bundle of enthusiasm and… Read More
2018-09-09 05:41
Some of us can pick up a book and magnetically escape into the mesmerising world created by the author while there are others who can pick up the same book and be lulled into sweet slumber… Read More
2018-09-02 04:53
The air-conditioner has been purring unobtrusively as it does all through the day, transforming our home into a winter wonderland, while the two potted plants in the balcony have sadly wilt… Read More
2018-07-15 03:33
Needle work and me — we have a very complicated history.
I wish it was a beautiful complication like Sleeping Beauty that culminated in a happily-ever-after.
Mine always wound up in a… Read More
2018-06-24 05:02
It takes a village to raise a child but only a pasta advertisement starring Roger Federer to get Sid to wonder if his Indian-pancake-craving taste buds are willing to try Barilla pasta.
Dur… Read More
2018-05-27 07:17
When Little Princess’s world expanded from the confines of our home into the exciting world of Kindergarten, she first tasted the sweetness of friendship and the bitterness of fights… Read More
2018-05-20 01:38
It has been more than a year since my cousin’s wedding and that dreaded phone call from Father. While I presumed that my parents were enjoying the grandeur of a big fat Indian wedding… Read More
2018-05-13 02:08
There once was a red timepiece,
That clocked my childhood days,
The dainty golden needles,
Dancing about in circles at a leisurely unhurried pace.
That same red clock,
That one relia… Read More
2018-05-06 05:19
As I go about like clockwork with the very boring but constant sequence of actions in life that calls itself routine, I hear the familiar ‘ping’ on the phone.
This should be Mot… Read More
2018-04-29 02:56
When I enjoy writing quirky pieces of humor then why are my thoughts and words directed to a well of seriousness?
Is it because they involve a blood-curdling, stomach churning atrocity on a… Read More
2018-04-15 02:24
I have been basking in the eerie glow of my laptop screen, my mind as blank as the glowing screen before me.
Like the taps at Cape Town, my creative tap that occasionally drips a trickle of… Read More
2018-04-08 01:23
In a hamlet, the three old men sat, under the canopy of the infinite sky,
Gazing at the hues of the fading light, each lost in thought of the years that had rolled by.
Twilight gave way to… Read More
2018-04-01 02:52
What do you do when you know that global warming could target one of the sweetest solutions you have always counted on — that chocolate (or the cocoa plant) is at a risk of extinction… Read More
2018-03-27 07:00
Malayalam Short Film Review : Yellow – The Flower of Friendship … Read More
2018-03-25 04:22
The children had been invited to a birthday party.
A minute after the husband dropped us off after agreeing to meet at the same point after the party, catastrophe struck.
It came in the fo… Read More
2018-03-18 02:19
Sid can compete with Maggie Noodles where dressing up is concerned.
The exercise consists of snatching the first pair of clothes that falls in his line of vision; this lesser activity multi… Read More
2018-03-11 03:15
There are two kinds of people in this world. The first are those who can strike the perfect pose and get the perfect picture every time– the best of them are gracing the silver screen… Read More
2018-03-04 01:58
Science calls it katsaridaphobia.
The husband calls it a silly overreaction.
I can only say that this six-legged creature single-handedly sums up my personal insect hell.
With the school te… Read More
2018-02-25 02:12
The awesome months of winter are welcome with an endless stream of outdoor activities — along with coughs, sniffles and examinations.
I am grateful that we are spared the ‘exami… Read More
2018-02-18 01:54
On a cold winter evening, I snuggle in the blissful comforts of a warm bed with a book for company. But bliss can only be complete with a steaming cup of filter kaapi.
The intoxicating arom… Read More
2018-02-11 03:32
I look in the mirror
And what do I see
A strange looking person
That surely cannot be me.
For, I am much younger
And not nearly so fat
As that strange face in the mirror
That I am looking… Read More
2018-02-04 01:56
It was hilarious to watch the Italian grandmother’s reaction when she heard the smart assistant give precise answers to her queries even after she called it ‘Goo Goo’. Thi… Read More
2018-01-28 03:08
I know what you are doing right now.
Your shoulders are rounded and down, your back is curled and your head is bent forward at an angle (at about 60 degrees) that is exerting about 60 pound… Read More
2018-01-21 02:06
One activity that I love to unwind with over the weekend is to sit down and catch up with a pile of a week’s worth of newspaper. A little tower of them, when I have to make up for the… Read More
2018-01-14 04:42
What do you practice?
Do you practice patience and tolerance or do you practice impatience, frustration and anger?
Whatever you practice, you will only get good at it.
Do you fume in frustr… Read More
2018-01-07 02:02
Research has it that marriage may test one’s sanity, but living into old age with a partner also lowers the risk of dementia.
Since the institution of marriage does not come with a ha… Read More
2017-12-31 04:00
From the introduction of the iPhone X to Sid calling out to ‘Siri’ more than his mother,
From the discovery of the largest batch of Earth-sized planets to the wonderful editor a… Read More
2017-12-17 01:48
I am gloating with pride as Little Princess tries her hand at writing her first word – her name – in lopsided and irregularly formed letters.
“You know my alphabets?… Read More
2017-12-03 02:46
If there is anything worse than seeing your doctor when you are quite sure that something is not right, then it is the endless wait in stark waiting rooms with your mind galloping like an u… Read More
2017-11-26 02:01
“Seize every minute of this day”
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going”
There is no dearth for motivation on social media. Reminder in 50s and 10… Read More
2017-11-19 03:04
It is 9 PM on a school night. I peep into Sid’s room where peace and quiet has reigned beyond safety limits.
A quiet room with both my children inside it is the perfect recipe for dis… Read More
2017-11-12 01:47
On a recent day, a big plastic donation bag that had ‘Clothes for Compassion’ printed on it accompanied the day’s newspaper.
I embarked on the task of combing through the… Read More
2017-11-05 02:11
If cooking is art then Mother is my favorite artist.
Every dish that her magical hands whipped up acquired an ethereal grace that transcended even our gluttonous ways to appear beautiful… Read More
2017-10-29 01:30
My maternal ancestral home stood on the fringes of a paddy field. The well in the backyard was the main source of water for the household. Bountiful rain ensured a good supply of mine… Read More
2017-10-22 01:49
An Indian Marine Engineer, Saddam Hussain, was refused to be hired more than 40 times. Apparently, his grandfather’s idea to give his grandson a ‘powerful’ name spewed mo… Read More
2017-10-15 01:20
My friends and family will readily agree that I fall into the category of humans who can be fittingly termed as ‘boring’, and I only have my upbringing to blame.
Father had been… Read More
2017-10-08 05:30
The children gave life to beautiful poetry as the three judges – two English teachers and I, found ourselves oscillating between being entangled in the perfectly delivered lines … Read More
2017-10-07 04:51
It was an honor when I was presented with an opportunity to spend a morning with an enthusiastic group of children at The St. Anne’s School in Palakkad, Kerala. A session that kicked o… Read More
2017-10-01 02:13
One evening I caught Sid maneuvering his way about a sheet of newspaper that had flown out of its place onto the floor. He went about his task and on his way back, he jumped over the newspa… Read More
2017-09-24 02:08
“Why did you not have a wedding reception?” the young man asked us, tongue-in-cheek.
This question, which was purposefully intended to get an upper hand in the conversatio… Read More
2017-09-17 03:55
This Friday we ditched routine and ventured out for a morning at the beach.
Sid enjoyed the yo-yo with the husband while Little Princess rolled around in the sand, the calm and clear waters… Read More
2017-09-10 02:07
It is said that you can never forget how to ride a bike. Google explains that the type of memory that understands the ‘how and what’ of things or the procedural memory is respon… Read More
2017-08-06 03:00
As the mercury soared and the rising temperatures competed with the humidity, we decided to take our vacation party from the confines of our home to my parent’s home, where mess does… Read More
2017-08-06 02:48
As the mercury soared and the rising temperatures competed with the humidity, we decided to take our vacation party from the confines of our home to my parent’s home, where mess does… Read More
2017-07-23 09:42
Do you remember an ancient way of travelling – making a journey without a ‘Travelling Update’ on your social media account. (Don’t look at me! Just borrowing somebod… Read More
2017-07-16 03:38
“Awesome Mausum (weather in Hindi),” came the melodious voice of the RJ on the car’s radio followed by the weather update of 42 degrees and 42% humidity.
Really? Only 42 d… Read More
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