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Stories • Culture • Voice
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The feeling of being a first time author is much like your first crush. It feels surreal. You want to pinch yourself a hundred times to check if this is indeed a dream. And when you realize that it’s not,…
I have a treasure trove of childhood memories. Of good times with family – both close and extended. We would make it a point to meet up once a year, typically the last weekend of the year before Christmas and…
Movies have always been an integral part of my life. Like food, there are some movies that take me back to my childhood days. The truth is that there are at least twenty movies that I can binge-watch anytime. Anyway,…
We live in a culture where elders are given their due place of respect. No matter what, they are always right. Even if they are wrong, they are still right. Giving respect, allegiance and complete obedience to our elders is…
Dearest Dad, There are no formalities or secrets between us. And, I think that’s the greatest success of our relationship. I have never felt the need to hide anything from my life because you always let me be. You have…
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci This iconic quote is apt to describe ´Life´s Magic´ written by Tomichan Matheikel. Tomichan´s writing style is impeccable – simple, clear, concise and elegant. The book is a joy to read…
Bollywood is no stranger to patriotic movies. Movies like Mother India, Border, The legend of Bhagat Singh, Sarfarosh, Gadar, Airlift, Rustom amongst many others are remembered to this day when you talk of this genre. And, then comes the latest…
By default owing to my status as mum, I end up watching most of the latest animated movies for children. Truth be told, I dozed through most of them. But, there are some incredibly made animated movies that make the…
At first, I thought that the news was a hoax. Like most celebrity death news! But, when the news actually turned out to be true, it took some time to register. It still feels so unreal. Death comes like a…
My hometown is in Arakuzha, Kerala. But, I was born and brought up in Andhra and Telangana. I did my elementary schooling in Kothamangalam and have travelled a bit around the country. I am quite a foodie and I appreciate…