From sneaky succour to tangible delights: A Bibliophile’s journey
Two separate incidents that happened this week prompted me to write this piece. I had just finished my class and...
Fireflies in the Jar blog
A raconteur’s midnight ruminations
It was already midnight and somehow I was finding it hard to put myself to sleep. Not that I wasn’t...
Golden Goa get together: Forever young at heart
‘Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional.’ Walt Disney It was my second trip to Goa within the...
A macabre reunion of ‘tragic heroes’: Nothing political about it!
It was the reunion of the “Tragic Heroes’ Club” from the world of Shakespeare. A get-together to find some dark...
Chai at a Tapri: A lesson in humility
Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding celebrations at Jamnagar and Dolly Chaiwala have taken the world, especially social media, by storm. The extravagant...
Red graffiti and a call for civic responsibility
“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” Margaret J. Wheatley The city...
Temper tantrums and power play
Around three years ago, I was in a posh hotel in Gurugram where I witnessed an elite woman shouting and...
When in doubt, flow with the flow
Over the years people have put forth this query to me time and again- What is it that you have...
Challenging the infant intelligence spectacle
We Indians are infinitely sensitive about two things- religion and children. You dare not say anything about my religion and...
Reading between the pixels: Digital language and generation chasm
I was particularly amused by a friend request received on social media a couple of weeks ago. A young man...
