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#Blogchatter, Photo, poem, Reminiscences, Thoughts Posted on6th April 2026

Desire

Did you see the moon today?  Whirling and swirling around the fire Twirling its halo around Paris and Bombay Dancing to the tunes to its […] Read More

#Blogchatter, poem, Reminiscences, Thoughts Posted on4th April 2026

Calm

No laughter, no sorrow  No cats, no sparrow  No books, no libraries around  No sirens no sound Just stones, bricks, and dust I open mine […] Read More

Reminiscences Posted on2nd April 2026

Belonging

When the monsoons withdraw, Ganga slowly retreats, Leaving behind peeling walls, muddy ghats, but buzzing streets, I finally breathe a sigh of relief, put my […] Read More

poem, Thoughts Posted on1st April 20261st April 2026

Ache..

As I watch you cross the road Walk past the old departmental stores Disappear around the alleyway Off to bright but distant shores My heart […] Read More

#Blogchatter, #Life, Reminiscences, Tales, Thoughts Posted on20th June 2024

Chai pe charcha, aur kya?

This is my story. I am a tea lover. No. Not Green tea, not Detox tea, not Chai latte, not English Breakfast. I love tea […] Read More

#Blogchatter, Reminiscences, Thoughts Posted on20th June 202420th June 2024

Lessons on Indian history through food stories – Raja Rasoi aur anya kahaniyan

How I got introduced to Raja Rasoi and Anya Kahaniyan Netflix was new in those days. Circa 2014. I came across the show – Raja, […] Read More

#Blogchatter, Reminiscences, Thoughts Posted on11th June 202411th June 2024

Food, family, and festivities – Childhood memoir by Madhur Jaffrey

A significant number of us thrive on nostalgia. Most of us are dissatisfied with our lives. We await something better – money, fame, job, family, […] Read More

#Blogchatter, Reminiscences Posted on13th February 202413th February 2024

My favourite quote leaves me in knots

“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep And miles to go before […] Read More

#Life, Thoughts Posted on4th February 20244th February 2024

..and back!

Hola my space, my blog, my fellow bloggers, my readers, After a good three years, I am ready to get back to the one thing […] Read More

Reminiscences, Thoughts Posted on31st December 202031st December 2020

31st Decembers as I remember

Some people live their lives clinging on to their past. The moments they remember, smile to and wish to relive. That is me. Clinging to […] Read More

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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
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What You Are Looking for Is in the Library
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On Writers and Writing
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The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World
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कई चांद थे सरे-आसमां [Kai Chand The Sar-e-Aasman]
कई चांद थे सरे-आसमां [Kai Chand The Sar-e-Aasman]
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