2023-05-18 12:13
In the heart of a bustling city, hidden amidst the hustle and bustle, there stood a peculiar building known as "The Museum of Almosts." Its walls held stories of dreams that were almost… Read More
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A chronicle of the times, a log of Life of Pri as today turns into yesterday, so that when she looks back ,she can still see and remember...for tomorrow n for always...
2022-11-06 18:37
First and foremost, I must apologise to the author and to Blogchatter for this excruciatingly late review. There is a backstory to this delay, which includes the book changing hands and… Read More
2022-07-17 03:36
If I were told to choose just oneA sheer case of 'all or none'Between to read a book or to writeIt would have been a terrible fightHow do you choose between body and soulBetween breath and a… Read More
2022-07-11 08:21
The last thing I remember was gazing into the abyss when I lost control and slipped. By the time I regained consciousness, I found myself spiraling down a dark vertiginous tunnel, clue… Read More
2022-07-03 21:35
Roxanne was strolling languidly on the beach when she noticed something glinting. At first she assumed it was flotsam. But curiosity drew her closer.She scooped out the half-buri… Read More
2022-06-30 07:29
The month of June is commemorated as Pride Month, a month that is celebrated world wide, with LGBTQ+ friendly cities sporting rainbow parades and gay marches to ahow their solidarity towards… Read More
2022-06-29 06:48
I was seven the first time I asked my family astrologer to read my palm, and my grandma laughed a tired laugh‘Run along,’ she said, ‘go play with your dolls&lsquo&hell…Read More
2022-06-26 05:20
In life we are often faced with situations when yes seems to be the only answer. Sometimes it feels like we have no other choice than to say yes to something or someone. Either out of choice… Read More
2022-04-30 04:46
Today is the day my ‘Obrigado, Goa!’ series takes its final bow. Welcome to the finale special of my A to Z series. I'm feeling a tad bit emotional while writing this. And a… Read More
2022-04-29 05:06
I've always believed Goa is less of a place and more of a vibe. Until now, my posts spoke about Goa as a tourist destination, an exotic holiday, a place steeped in cultural history and herit… Read More
2022-04-28 01:53
If you ask Goans what the best time to visit Goa is, you will get one unanimous answer. ‘December’.December to us Goans is easily the best time of the year, with everyone in a la… Read More
2022-04-27 03:21
My post for the letter ‘W’ of my A-Z series, today, is a topic very close to the heart…Worship.Worship, to me, has always been sacrosanct. It is a way of connecting with a… Read More
2022-04-26 10:46
1) When instead of your daily alarm, you wake up to the sound of the local poder. 2) When breakfast means eating pao/poli with mixed bhaaji from Tato or Cafe Bhosle. 3) When the lo… Read More
2022-04-25 00:20
For most people visiting Goa for the first time my topic today is going to be a revelation of sorts. So read the post till the end. You can thank me later. With just 5 more days of… Read More
2022-04-23 01:53
Today is Day 20 of my A-Z challenge and I have chosen to write about Tiracol Fort. With no need for elaborate descriptions or exaggerations, this monumental fort is pretty much what-you… Read More
2022-04-22 02:23
An exclusive series on Goa deserves to have at least one post on its magnificent beaches. This, my friends, is going to be that post. Ask any non-Goan what of Goa they covet most… Read More
2022-04-21 06:06
Goa is not a place. It is a feeling. If there is any emotion that can rightly sum up Goa’s vibe, it would be ‘romance’.With its beautiful sunsets, golden beaches, and pictu… Read More
2022-04-20 02:18
We Goans are a simple lot, deriving joy out of life's little pleasures. We don’t need much to be happy. We are content with what we have. You will rarely find a Goan complaining… Read More
2022-04-19 05:11
Everybody knows Goa for its sandy beaches, scrumptious cuisine, and laidback lifestyle. However, there is one lesser known favourite that I am going to divulge today, the secret of the Goan… Read More
2022-04-18 02:52
My topic today is special one, one that is a matter of pride for all Goans irrespective of religion, one that is a source of intrigue among all tourists visiting Goa, one that is famous for… Read More
2022-04-16 12:38
“So much in Goa has changed. Back in the day…” is a common refrain used by most from the bygone generation. It’s true Goa has changed a lot over the ages. And I… Read More
2022-04-15 10:50
Ask any Goan what summers mean to them, and you will find one word making its way in almost all the answers…’Mankurad'. It is one of the blessings of nature that Goa is kno… Read More
2022-04-14 12:20
‘So many ideas, so little time,’ is what I told my friend when she demanded to know why I didn’t write about ‘Konkani’ for K. But for those like her who ar… Read More
2022-04-13 05:54
Today, while brainstorming for ideas for the ‘K’ post in my A to Z series, I received a text from a friend, asking me if I’d like to join her to a saree exhibition she was… Read More
2022-04-12 08:09
If you are a vegetarian who enjoys preservative-free, healthy, organic food, and have stumbled upon this post, please continue reading. You are in for a treat. Today’s topic is de… Read More
2022-04-11 04:43
Today’s post in my A to Z series is a special one, for it caters to the cinephile in you and me. I’m talking about the International Film Festival Of India that happens in G… Read More
2022-04-09 08:26
If you are visiting Goa and don’t know where to shop, if you are concerned of appearing gullible and are being taken for a ride by locals at Goa’s market places, then worry not… Read More
2022-04-08 06:04
Those of you reading my series so far must think Goa is all about an exotic heritage, alluring architecture, lip smacking cuisine, decadent desserts, elaborate events, and contented locals w… Read More
2022-04-07 05:33
They say faith can move mountains. In today’s post of my A to Z series, I thought I’d talk about just that…the Goan faith in miracles. If you ever been down the… Read More
2022-04-06 05:53
There is a lot to celebrate in Goa. Despite being the smallest state, Goa’s sandy beaches, mixed culture, Indo Portuguese architecture, lush greenery, diverse cuisine, and vibran… Read More
2022-04-05 03:48
Those who have read my post on Goan cuisine yesterday must be wondering why I did not mention a single sweet in the list of specialities. Is it because I was so caught up on the main course… Read More
2022-04-04 01:56
One of the most important aspects of any culture, undoubtedly, is its cuisine.Food provides nourishment for the body and the soul. A well cooked meal not only satiates the palate but also sa… Read More
2022-04-02 04:46
If the Azulejos from yesterday’s post managed to spark your interest in Goan history and heritage and prompted you to gain better insight into Goa’s cultural evolution over… Read More
2022-04-01 03:57
Those who have visited Goa at least once in their lifetime will vouch for the beguiling beauty of the Portuguese influenced architecture. Houses built with red bricks of laterite stone… Read More
2022-03-22 21:34
"Happiness is a state of mind. It's just according to the way you look at things." - Walt Disney Every year, March 20th is celebrated as the International day of happiness ac… Read More
2022-03-18 22:05
Back in 2019, a thread on my Twitter newsfeed caught my eye. It was from Blogchatter, a blogging community that I had been a dormant member of. The thread was about the A2Z writing challenge… Read More
2022-03-17 14:23
Have you ever felt the rising urge to quit your job but are unsure of whether that would be the right thing to do? By this, I don’t mean the weekend sulk we all get into and… Read More
2022-03-14 13:32
When it comes to women’s liberation, we have come a long way from our predecessors. However, even in the 21st century, the position of women in society is not at par with their male co… Read More
2022-03-11 04:11
When Blogchatterrevealed the author for the second session of the #BlogchatterWritFestival, I knew I had to attend it.Preeti Shenoy was amongst the first people whose blog I used to frequent… Read More
2022-03-07 14:41
When I first heard the topic for the first session at the #BlogchatterWritFest this year, I was chuffed. Being an avid reader and writer myself, I often wonder where to tow the li… Read More
2022-02-01 07:05
What is poetry, really? And where do we find it? Poetry, like water, sometimes trickles down our eyes and blots itself into fragrant words on paper. Other times, it flits fro… Read More
2022-01-31 10:37
Why do you brood, O’ feral childYou are but a Goddess of the wild With flowing tresses flying looseBeckoning the wind to a whirling cruise Your open wide iridescent ey… Read More
2022-01-20 01:04
A week ago, I wanted to buy some art supplies. It was 10.00 pm when I remembered. It had been a long day. However, that did not stop me. All I had to do is flip open my phone, go to Am… Read More
2022-01-03 14:01
Everybody wants a new beginning. We all make mistakes, big and small, and then want to start over. Turn the page. Change the course. Turn over a new leaf. But what we are forgetting here is… Read More
2021-09-11 05:24
Pic credit: Google Images Little things remind me now of who we used to be A quiet walk, an Autumn road, bare branches on a tree That spread wild across the sky, searching foo… Read More
2021-06-23 06:56
I was talking to a friend the other day about how kids nowadays are more acquainted with the greys of life, right from an early age. “Even in Bollywood cinema, there is no clear c… Read More
2021-03-05 12:23
The power of social networks is that while it exposes you to the risk of scams and trolls, it also widens your perspective and humbles you in the strangest of ways. Some months ago, I c… Read More
2021-02-28 17:38
They say a cat has nine lives to experience all the things she hasn’t before. But I did not want to wait that long.I had had enough of this feline existence. Now I wanted to know what… Read More
2021-01-20 17:19
Renuka Shahane’s directorial film ‘Tribhanga’ is a film that spans across three generations, with a conflicted mother-daughter relationship at its core and an insight into… Read More
2021-01-04 19:50
"The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision” - Hellen Keller. A sighted person may not always understand the perils of those who are not as lucky and may… Read More
2021-01-01 15:55
Today, I was reminded of an ad that I had come across a long time ago, on the power of eating together......in which all the residents of a building who are otherwise barely acquainted set t… Read More
2020-10-29 23:05
Title: "Anxious People"Author: Fredrik BackmanPublisher: Simon & Schuster (September 2020)Available in :Paperback and Kindle formatThis is a story about 'idiots', relatable to the core b… Read More
2020-10-21 05:34
Title: 'Caste: The origins of our discontent'Author: Isabel WilkersonPublisher: Allen Lane (15 September 2020)Available in: Kindle edition, audio book, hard cover, and audio CD“The pri… Read More
2020-10-13 06:49
This one was recommended to me by a friend who for some reason (unknown to me) thought I’d enjoy it very much. Anyway...It’s not like I hated the book. In fact, I did… Read More
2020-06-16 08:52
We are all aware of what is happening in the world today. And I can say without doubt, we are not too proud of it. After much contemplation, cribbing, and ranting, I have finally come to acc… Read More
2020-06-10 07:03
Title: The boy, the mole, the fox, and the horse.Author: Charlie Mackesy Pages: 128 pagesPublisher: Ebury Press“The boy, the mole, the fox, and the horse” is an allegorical… Read More
2020-06-04 17:49
Just when I thought the Coronavirus pandemic had succeeded in getting humans a little sensitive towards nature and other species, reality decided to prove me wrong. Take for instance th… Read More
2020-05-08 15:52
Ant(I)social did not want to be a slave for the rest of his life. He believed he was meant for bigger things...better pursuits, if only he could break from this hegemony and explore his true… Read More
2020-04-05 07:24
She sat in front of the T.V, switching channel after channel in the hope of finding something that will relax her mind. God knew she needed it todayShe’d had a long day at work. Being… Read More
2020-02-15 06:02
All through my growing up years, whenever I entered a cosmetic store, there was one question that’d always spring to mind.‘Why not the red lipstick?’Back then, a woman wear… Read More
2020-02-11 18:08
I recently watched ‘The sky is pink’, a touching reel life portrayal on the real life journey of Aisha Chaudhary and her family through her battle with a life threatening disorde… Read More
2020-02-04 12:29
When I first read Erich Segal’s ‘Love story’, I recall weeping like a child. I was in my teens back then, naive, gullible, and high strung on love and fresh air. But even t… Read More
2020-01-26 02:46
Today, take a moment to reflect; even after seventy long years of India adopting the Constitution, how much of it are we adhering to? How much of a Republic have we truly become?I listen int… Read More
2019-07-15 11:18
Not a very long time ago, our beloved prime minister, two times over, was asked a question of paramount importance.“Kya aap Aam khate hain,” the B-Town superstar asked him, &ldqu&hell…Read More
2019-05-26 05:48
He sits outside his shop in the narrow lane of Mumbai's infamous chor bazaar. His is one of the many in line of the bric-a-brac stores in the area. Abdul Ghadiwala, he calls himself, a plump… Read More
2019-02-28 09:22
It was in January that walking book fairs made a stop at Goa, and I was thrilled...mainly becausein an age and time where poetry is losing its glory, here were this young duo (Shatabdi Mishr… Read More
2019-02-27 14:14
"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast." - Ernest Hemingw… Read More
2019-02-16 06:15
My relationship with tea goes back a long way. I think it was the Madhatter's tea party that first got me all curious. I must have been barely seven then. That was a time and age when childr… Read More
2019-02-16 06:14
There are two types of travel junkies in the worldThe spontaneous firebrands, who with their come-what-may attitude, believe in throwing themselves into impromptu trips, and those who like t… Read More
2019-02-12 10:42
My relationship with tea goes back a long way. I think it was the Madhatter's tea party that first got me all curious. I must have been barely seven then. That was a time and age when childr… Read More
2019-02-10 10:33
She owned this blanket with cherry blossoms that she adored. You would think it had some sentimental value; maybe it was a gift from a loved one, or a prize perhaps, or perhaps a distant mem… Read More
2019-02-04 10:00
Today, on the first Monday of the #MedicalMondays segment, I am going to address a matrer of growing concern in the field of medicine all over the world, and lately in India as well...antibi… Read More
2019-01-30 11:59
Today, 30th January, is remembered by most Indians as Gandhiji’s death anniversary. Gandhiji who played a major role in making our country a free nation, Gandhiji of the Sabarmati ashr… Read More
2019-01-06 16:08
As a child, I grew up on a healthy dose of children's films and cartoon shows. I remember being glued to the sofa, refusing to allow anyone else the liberty to have access to the remote or t… Read More
2019-01-02 17:29
May this year be the pudding in our bread-and-butter existence...Cheers to a fulfilling 2019!-----------------------------Linking this delicious little wish to #WordlessWednesday. You can ch… Read More
2018-12-23 07:51
I was watching TV the other day when it struck me how majority of our commercials ranging from soap detergent to diesel oil feature a fair, slim, attractive woman promoting the said product… Read More
2018-12-02 11:11
She looked out of the window of the moving car. A simple gesture, and yet it made her feel liberated. As she inhaled the fresh air of the mountains, she felt a strange sort of happiness rush… Read More
2018-11-14 10:06
"Keep the child within you alive.”Her timeline was flooded with similar tweets and messages. All of a sudden, everybody wanted to be a kid again.14th November, the day when everyone re… Read More
2018-10-17 18:03
"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast." - Ernest Hemingw… Read More
2018-10-16 05:28
As adults, our favorite travel destination are often those that we as children dreamed of visiting.When I was a child, I'd often get asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. My answers woul… Read More
2018-10-09 07:21
"What’s in a name," said Shakespeare. "A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet."As a child, I’d often pester my parents asking them the story behind my name. Most chil… Read More
2018-10-07 07:38
I was reading a bit on clairvoyance the other day, and it made me think on a tangent.Honestly, I believe every one of us has a little bit of clairvoyance hidden within us.A sixth sense of so… Read More
2018-10-03 12:03
She gazed in his eyes a little too long, her face inches away from his.The tension in the air was thick. A million thoughts were creating havoc in his mind. There was anxiety writ on her fac… Read More
2018-09-22 17:25
The stage is ready, I play my partExit-stage left, I then depart But the show isn’t over Not yet; it has only begun For that narrow alley, I have to crossTo head home al… Read More
2018-09-18 08:32
It was a cloudy September morning. The street was full of noises; birds twittering, cars honking, hawkers trying to sell their wares.Inside the house, Anjali had cried herself to sleep once… Read More
2018-09-16 13:08
You know how in those horror flicks, the protagonist thinks the monster is killed, the evil is destroyed, and just when he least expects it, it springs up, catching him unaware?Well, a simil… Read More
2018-09-15 12:48
One small gesture was all it took to make her feel like a princess again, even in this strange new place.Bent on one knee, he flashed her a charming dimpled smile. With a gossamer touch, he… Read More
2018-09-10 14:48
Light a candle near the windowIn memory of a life interruptedA tear unshod, a word unspokenFor there was no one thenTo understand and askLight a candle near the windowSo history does not rep… Read More
2018-09-09 12:47
I recall a conversation I had with a friend a few years ago. It was somewhere in 2013, when the repeal about Section 377 was brutally rejected by the Supreme Court. As someone who had long s… Read More
2018-09-05 16:12
“She’s the most selfish creature I’ve ever seen. I don’t know why you love her so much.”He laughed. His friend was trying to stuff sense into him again.But that… Read More
2018-09-05 06:49
Now don't you just want to jump right into this picture?Flanked by palm trees and bathed in sun and sand, this is a slice of India's very own paradise, Goa.Need I say any more? :)… Read More
2018-09-03 06:22
Only a fool would offer a gypsy a home to live, expecting him to never leave.And she was one!He was always the wandering kind. Fickle as a cloud. And she, sturdy as a tree stood tall, grippi… Read More
2018-09-02 08:08
“This doesn’t seem like the work of a human," commented the investigating officer, wiping the beads of perspiration from his forehead.“Haven’t heard of any wild anima… Read More
2018-09-01 19:31
I have often found myself grappling with self doubt and confusion of whether I can be labelled as an extrovert or an introvert.As much I'd like to choose the best of both worlds and call mys… Read More
2018-08-04 11:40
Mark Twain once said, "The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why."My views on this, however, are slightly differ. Allow me to explain.T… Read More
2018-08-03 15:39
This is my entry for #WordlessWednesday. The above pic was taken at Kashi Art Cafe during one one of my trips to Kochi. The installation comprising of five metal human-heads arrayed on… Read More
2018-08-01 10:12
Life is like a blank canvas and our mind a paintbrush. We dip it in hues of varied emotions; the red of anger, the crimson of blush, a gloomy blue, a sunny yellow, a refreshing green a… Read More
2018-07-28 16:49
The 'Bookworm Bingo' tag has been doing the rounds on Instagram, and so I decided to bring it onto the Blogosphere as well. Below is the original tag and my pictorial edited version. I… Read More
2018-07-25 09:32
For all those who are diet conscious and working on that size zero figure, here is a fun fact for you.Around 68% percent (or more) of Indians are not happy with their body and suffer from lo… Read More
2018-07-14 09:01
If mirrors could talk, I'd demand to knowWhy it stays mum when I wear my make up too loudMy lipstick too red, my kohl too darkWhy doesn’t it tell me that I am still beautifulWithout th… Read More
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