A sigh escapes my lips as I glance at the kitchen sink. There is scattered evidence of my wife’s culinary experiments, and past experience is bad. I wonder what awaits me at the table, after a tiring day. “What’ve you been up to today, honey?” “I’m starting a new business.” “Hope it is not related … Continue reading All things culinary
“Once upon a time, these containers used to be full of yummy eats…” Aman flashed a sly smile at his wife, as he started narrating a story to the kids. “And then….” “Mom started going to work,” chorused the kids in unison. A stern face emerged at the other end of the table. “Tomorrow onwards, … Continue reading In unison
“Clutches are getting smaller, and party dresses unpredictable.” Fiona is struggling with her off-shoulder outfit. “Have you seen a woman’s handbag without a safety pin? Pins fit in anywhere.” “Grow up, Mom! We use Velcro tapes and adhesives.” “Yet, the gaps left are gaping.” “That is your perspective.” “Don’t forget, I’ve been a fashion photographer.” … Continue reading Healing
Fifty years seem like an eternity. Her travails are sufficient material for three books – all from different perspectives, with different protagonists. Eternity may count like a nanosecond in some other parts. But truth feels like fiction, when it is so far away. Her grandchildren did not believe her when she told them she was … Continue reading Fiction
We got back in touch after decades – a bunch of cousins who had shared some delightful vacations. It is a Whatsapp group, adorned by a pic of our grandparents. We named it “Sepia Tints to Ammonia Prints”, to symbolize a movement from past to future. It feels worthwhile to see achievements being shared, along … Continue reading A mix of both
The sky is clear, and the day bright. It is a level playing field, as much as one can expect. But what hits the psyche is the emptiness of it all. I returned here after a lapse- to the ideal place of my dreams. I wanted to be away from the VUCA world, back to … Continue reading Anachronism
A petition from the Students’ Association is on my table. They want the start of the academic year to shift from July to October. Heavy rains, traffic jams and the long queues for admission exacerbate tension. I call the secretary, still lost in my thoughts, “Tell them we’re taking the process online. There is no … Continue reading Romancing the rain
The light filtering in from the skylight kept her alive. It was 1971, the year of war and the year of blackouts. At night, the window was covered with a black paper to avoid light filtering out. She longed to see the moon, but heard the drones of aircraft flying low. What if they dropped … Continue reading End of the tunnel
“Isn’t it easier to increase font size on a screen?” “It’s all about reading between the lines.” “It can be done on devices too.” I suppressed a smile at my Dad’s stubbornness. He is a retired professor of psychology, and a writer of repute. “That’s too much of change and too much of manipulation there. … Continue reading Between the lines
“Get the black suits out for the funeral.” “Are you crazy, Tom? He is your father, and we are just shifting him to hospital.” “This plant had grown 55 inches in a day, when Mom passed away. It is again growing at a high speed. These tendrils are the tentacles of death.” “Letz throw it … Continue reading Tentacles
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