Pure-veg, mast-melons and other sweet & sour word salads
The art of communication is like building a rope bridge. Both usually begin with someone throwing a line that reaches...
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The song and dance around Women’s Day
Monday: Over the weekend, the Gujarati side of my extended family was particularly busy on our WhatsApp group. My mother’s...
Pope, pigeons and some unconditional puppy love
Freddie’s sense of smell is as sharp as a scalpel. His approach towards the bird is precise. He leaps on...
Dory, Orry and other NY resolutions that won’t leave you sorry
Jonathan Swift, author of ‘Gulliver’s Travels’, made a list of resolutions in 1699. After declarations like, ‘Not to boast of...
50 shades older: Time to gin and bear it, babumoshai
At the start of my 50th year on this watery planet, I grew weary of women my age talking about...
Koffee with Deepika, and some vanilla ice cream
In my new book, there is a character who is opposed to the institution of matrimony. She tells her daughter,...
Adult friendships are so hard, yaar. Pinky swear!
On my second day at university in London, I sat alone at my desk, eating leftover orange peel. The astringent...
From lucky uterus to Mother Emeritus
Having a child is similar to undergoing a lobotomy. Before an army of mothers attacks me with soiled diapers, let...
G20: Over the moon and behind the marigolds
The Indian manual of makeovers has some explicit instructions when it comes to beautifying our homes for celebrations. It advocates...