
Cry Baby
During the 45 years of my existence on this earth, one weapon that I had strongly relied upon to bail me out was my tears....1 min
The garlanded photo of my aunt’s face; reflected the same arrogance and ego of her prime. My mind raced, amidst the background of the Shradh...1 min
Piggy Bank for a Piggy Bank. Diwali is one of my most favorite festivals. Not because of the lights, sweets, fireworks or it’s real mythological...1 min
It happened again, perhaps for the third time in two days. I was standing in front of the wall beside the entrance door , giving...1 min
I don’t remember exactly how old I was, but I do remember that I was in preschool. It was our school’s annual concert. My friend...1 min
Decades ago when Kolkata was still called Calcutta and hardship for me only meant class exams, I met a ghost. Those days, summers were extra...2 min
The sunny morning was a welcome respite after the cyclone rains. The roads were clear, almost. “Hiya! How are those feet?” My sister, senior by...1 min
I was running after a white bunny when it suddenly turned into a huge snowman with a crooked nose and leapt towards me. I backed...1 min
Alpana was putting away the breakfast dishes into the sink when a loud piercing wail was heard from the living room. She quickly washed her...1 min
The golden period of one’s life is childhood. The innocent mistakes, the punishments are nostalgic. Here I am going to describe one, which I told...1 min
“You’re dreaming again,” my brother glared at me, “it’s that Anjali Tandon, isn’t it? You haven’t heard a word I said.” He could be kind...1 min
“Come this way,” whispered my elder sister as she pulled me to a corner. “Don’t go inside,” she cautioned me. “A huge man is waiting....1 min
It is Diwali today. Even though so many years have gone by, the incident is still fresh in my mind… ?? Diwali was two days...1 min
It was back to school for our final two years after our vacation. We were the first batch that was called Plus Two. To me,...1 min
“Rajjo, please hurry up . I have to get Mini ready . Today is Sports Day in Prof.Sahib’s college and all children will go there.”...1 min
‘Thambi, I am too tired to tell the story. Can you do the honours?’, Raji requested. At her bid, I relate to you the story...1 min
Grandfather was ill. So parents had to go to Puri. They left me at Kaka’s house to attend classes. His 3 children and I were...1 min
We woke up at 4.00 am. Even though it was the time to return, I remember that both, me and my sister, Vaishali, were very...1 min