The Drishyam series is an interesting movie to dissect and analyze. No doubt, it is a well-written movie with top-notch performances. A clever story will always leave certain clues for its readers to guess how it would tie its laces…
“He loved constantly, instantly, spontaneously, without thought or words. That’s what he taught me. Love is not something you think about, it is a state in which you dwell. That was his gift.” – Christopher Moore, Lamb. Love. A simple…
If you’ve been following my blog, you’d know that I usually pen my yearly reflections. My word of the year for 2020 was ‘Gratitude,’ and the decade was ‘Kindness.’ Looking back now, I can’t help but wonder how apt these…
As writers, we come across diverse people. One such special friend is Faisal Ashraf Nomani, an ardent and supportive reader. He approached me for Oddity: Don’t Bend, Don’t Blend, the current project he was part of, and wanted me to meet the…
We are almost at the end of 2020. It fills my heart with immense joy and gratitude for surviving an unforgettable pandemic year, that’s turned the entire world upside down. It’s also that time of the year to purge and…
There are very few actors in India for whom competition and the box-office numbers are immaterial because their sheer talent in acting is a powerful force to reckon with in the first place. Meet Tabu. Tabu is one such actor…
“Mummy, can you not eat from my plate, please?” What? My daughter is giving ME instructions? Is this the ‘Kalyug’ phase? My hair follicles stood erect on my body, rings of fumes erupted from my ears and nostrils. I’d never…
If you are looking for a well-crafted, horror book by Indian authors, look no further and read on. When Priya Bajpai, a fellow writer friend, approached me for an anthology, I readily said, ‘Yes.’ Little did I know back then…
Do you remember this old Doordarshan serial? A lazy browse on YouTube led me to this vintage gem of a TV show which left me with some unanswered questions. Read on. It’s strange when you have so many choices staring…
The future isn’t scary! Heartless—Brainless—VoicelessAre you—in lockdown—too?Then that’ll make the two of us!Shush! They’ll pimp us to war! Artificial intelligence—TranshumanismImmortality—SustainabilityThe future is not scary—We are—the virus— Found Chained—lockedWhere are you, Father?Your gentle rod—In death, I fly— Lead me to the…
The latest Tanishq wedding jewellery advertisement showing interracial harmony has come under fire, with social media ablaze with #BoycottTanishq tweets and posts. The ad has received flak for allegedly promoting ‘love-jihad’ and being offensive to Hinduism. Is the call for…
Here is a list of award-winning books by Indian female authors which celebrate common stories retold in their literary voices. A girl with a book scares some people in India who want to see her only in the kitchen. Books…
The Autumn or Fall season is my favorite time of the year. It’s neither too cold, and it’s nippy enough to cozy up under the cocooned layers. I was fortunate to experience Fall in all its glory when living in…
Good teachers are a blessing and grateful students even more. It is my privilege to share one of my trysts with gratitude during my brief stint as a teacher in a graduation college for one semester. A serendipitous happening I…
Niyati Tamaskar writes about how she was ‘Unafraid’ despite breast cancer that struck her at a very vulnerable time—as a new mom with a breast-feeding infant. Little did I know that when I picked up Unafraid by Niyati Tamaskar to…