• Books

    Did You Meet “The Girl In Room 105” ?

    The Girl in Room 105 is the latest novel written by renowned writer Chetan Bhagat. I got hold of the novel in the Crossword store during my last trip to Mumbai.  Do pay a visit to Kasa Kai Mumbai !…

  • Short Stories

    Hammer, Hammer, On The Wall…

    Bang….bang…bang…bang  Who the hell is busy with a hammer on Sunday morning? I toss from one to another end of the bed but fail to hold back my sweet morning sleep.   Bang….bang…bang…bang  There it goes again.  The sound is…

  • Short Stories

    Bonding Over The Milk

    ‘I will keep an eye on the milk, aunty,’ Ritika assures.  ‘Are you sure? I can boil it once we are back,’ Madhavi says. Any mother-in-law would be happy to give her daughter-in-law some responsibility in kitchen. But Madhavi appears…

  • My Perceptions

    Should Monsoon Arrive In My State?

    Arrival of the MONSOON and LOK SABHA ELECTION 2019 results are two things that I am looking forward to these days. While election results will be out on 23rd May, I still need to keep some patience and wait till…

  • Short Stories

    Jumble Bumble

    ‘No jumble solving right now, Ishu,’ Ishita’s mother snatches away The Telegraph from her hand. ‘But Maa….’ ‘Come and have your breakfast. Believe it or not, I have errands to finish apart from pampering you and your father.The maid again…

  • Turning back at the week

    I Know What I May Do This Summer

    Summer is here and also it’s exactly 2 months since I have posted anything in my highly ambitious project….er…category TURNING BACK AT THE WEEK. This category in my blog was meant to capture the nitty gritty that happened in my…

  • Books,  Jeffery Archer

    Charity Begins At Home

    Charity begins at home. How many times did you hear this phrase in your life? A number of times, right? It tells us that we should take care of our own needs at first before helping others. But there was…

  • Short Stories

    Happy Valentine’s Day Baby !

    ‘To heck with Valentine’s Day,’ Mallika thinks as she presses Aditya’s number one more time. Same announcement.   The number you are trying to reach is not reachable.… ‘No, I am not going to call him anymore.’ A big box…

  • Turning back at the week

    Wedding Anniversary Special

    Republic Day and Wedding Anniversary – both these days hold extra special place in my life. For they come on the same date for me. 26th January. Yes, on this date, two important things happened :  1. India became a…