A man in a well-tailored suit stood beside his black sedan, occasionally glancing at his watch. His car was towards the end of the long row of vehicles which had been waiting the past two hours for the rubble to be cleared away. Like many of the people around him, he too locked his car [...]
Lamenting Indian fantasy
India has produced many great English-language authors. Salman Rushdie, Arundhati Roy and Amitav Ghosh to name a few. Indian authors produce compelling mysteries, romances and a lot of historical fiction, drawn from the rich traditions dating back to the 2nd century B.C. and describing with considerable accuracy what mere historical accounts cannot. What Indian fiction [...]
Twelfth Night
The Twelfth night from Viola's perspective.
Shooting stars
About a fortnight ago I was witness to something beautiful. It may not be a novel experience for many, but for me it surely was. A wonder of nature, or shall I call it a wonder of the Universe? A meteor shower isn't as spectacular as we are made to believe. But then, I had [...]
Fat is more than a nutrient
A memoir
Doctor Who
Caution: highly graphic! Romanticising of fiction! BEWARE!
On fashion
It insulted me. Now I will take revenge. (muaha ha ha ha!)
A book sale
I saw the advert in the newspaper and screamed-- a book sale, and after so long too!
Healthy, wealthy, happy and free
Something I wrote for a contest. I slept the day of submission away : (
Hakuno Potato! What a wonderful food.
For those who prefer fries over potatoes
