Exploring Stories, Culture & Society.
Exploring Stories, Culture & Society.
I am no parenting expert. I don’t even know if I am doing my job right. But I know for sure that I’ve always tried to be a friend and guide to Nadine, my ten-year-old daughter. I keep adapting my…
A fellow Bollywood-buff relative of mine commented, “Katrina Kaif will never get respect.” “Why so?” I asked. “Because she does these cheap item songs!” I wondered what was so wrong in dancing item songs. Why aren’t male lead actors accused…
Mark your calendars, Mumbaikars! On 3rd February 2019, Indian Ocean, the popular rock band will be in Mumbai for an extraordinary charity concert. Curious? Read more! The Angel Xpress Foundation is a 12A, and 80G certified NGO set up by…
Priya U Bajpai´s debut book ´Murder in the Palace and Other Short Stories´ is a shining testimony of her expertise and calibre in the writing craft. At no juncture did I feel that I was reading a book written by…
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…
“They say that from the instant he lays eyes on her, a father adores his daughter. Whoever she grows up to be, she is always to him that little girl in pigtails. She makes him feel like Christmas. In exchange,…
This book review is special for many reasons. For one, it is the first time that I am reviewing a book where I know the author personally and have met her. Second, the author is a writer who I admire…
From childhood to the longest period of time in my life, I read strictly fiction only loving the escapism that it provided from the limitations of the real world. I took a gradual liking and preference for non-fiction books in…
I rushed into the bathroom to wash my hands after cooking dinner. It was 7.30pm. I told my in-laws that I had to go to the pharmacy and would be back soon. I should have gone much earlier. Why do…
Okay, let me confess right at the outset – I am a Sabyasachi fan-girl! Never mind, I cannot afford to buy any of his creations. But I love to watch and admire his designs from a modest distance. I liked…