Fairy tales often began with, “Once Upon a Time” But then, I like scores of others often oscillated between belief and disbelief as I grew out of my childhood. Over the years, this belief kept taking a beating. But when 2020 came around with its pandemic,...
She considered herself a connoisseur of art forms. She walked into the gallery, her overpowering perfume surrounding her like a halo. She was a regular patron, yet the staff associated with the gallery sent a friendly greeting her way but did not rush to be by her...
Her parents had named her Tripti meaning satisfaction, and she lived up to the name. She was a happy and contented soul rising to become the principal of a leading school. Her parents, though, were far from contented, for she refused to ‘settle down.’ Most...
Tamil, 58, divorced, clean habits, fair, govt, well settled, seeks good looking bride. Caste, religion, language, no bar. Apply with photos. Indians, mainly *Tam- Bram* spoke the language of IIT and Cricket. Dinesh was studying at the premier Indian Institute...
The applause was deafening and I took a deep bow enjoying being on the stage after a job well done. So pleasurable was the moment that I basked in the glory and absorbed the ‘feel-good factor. I prepared myself for an encore and I knew that my shimmering...
I always wanted a dog since I was three feet tall but as usual, my parents’ opinion ruled. I promised myself that it would be a puppy that I would get home the minute I started earning and so I researched more for the right dog for me than I did for an ideal job. I...
It all started with an apple. But then, this is not the story of an apple. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," was a 19th-century English phrase that advocated apples for good health. For most of the twentieth century, apples were a luxury for Indian households....
Dearest Amma*, Some things need to be written, however difficult it may be. It is a year and a half since our company has been working from home. My office too like many others decided to continue working off-site till further notice. You must be feeling terribly hurt...
“Do you want more *curry*?” she asked him the spoon hovering over the stainless steel *tiffin* box. It was late afternoon and the couple was perched uncomfortably on the bench placed under the lone tree of the sprawling hospital. The serpentine queue and long waiting...