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...
“She deviated from the lesson plan,” said the stuffy shirt with scant knowledge about teaching. “Did she lose her class?” asked the self-assured leader of the team. “No….but….” “Was the lesson unclear?” “Not really….” “Was the class hijacked by students?” asked the...
I was in my late teens when my love affair with all things antiquated and ancient began. My extended family found my penchant for collecting and restoring all those household items and articles that found a place in our grandmother’s time, a source of laughter, and...
“Oh…a transistor,” Sangeeta exclaimed. Despite the dust and the discomfort, she was enjoying this task thoroughly. It allowed her to see some real quaint stuff up there and this little transistor was one such. “Does it work? Whose is this?” It was the second week of...
“What kind of mother leaves a child and goes for a training programme? Is it that important?” Hema heard her mother-in-law talking about her but not to her, as was her norm. She sighed as she rechecked her bag just to confirm that no relevant document or course...