by Chandrika R Krishnan | Jun 5, 2024 | Fiction
“Shilpa’s concepts are like the muddy waters collected under the subways post a downpour. IX standard would be tough,” the teacher said with all the solemnity of announcing an impending disaster. Shilpa’s and her mother Aarti sat and poured over the mathematics books,...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | May 26, 2024 | My Reviews, The world of printed words
Vidya Sanath’s debut novel, Happily Ever and Never Afters, was a breezy read. Her sixteen stories struck a chord in my heart for they are my kind of writing- a slice of life and you relate to the characters and the plot. The book begins with, Echoes of the...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | May 24, 2024 | The World of visual delight
Korean culture and Indian culture have a lot in common and one of them being the focus on academics and success of children. This satirical drama delineates quite effectively the materialistic desires of upper-class parents in South Korea and how they ruthlessly...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | May 1, 2024 | Poetry
My dad hugged me close, I nestled into his neck. He carried me to the cradle, The pride in his eyes now on my brother. The doorbell rang, Bringing in the guests. All were carrying colourful gifts. They were all for my brother. I cried for attention....
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Mar 22, 2024 | My Reviews, The world of printed words
Beneath Divided Skies by Natasha Sharma- A book Review What amazes me about human beings is the dichotomy present within the species. On one hand, we have a few butchering human beings in the name of differences- be it religion, race and ethnicity and on the other, ...
