Welcome to my Musings over a cup of tea
Thank you for stopping by. This blog is everything from Mundane to the Serious and all things in between. Though fiction is my forte (I am leaning towards bite-sized micro-fiction of late), I do dabble in poetry, though I call myself a reluctant poet. I love to share my thoughts on life, philosophy, the English language, and last but not least, give some unsolicited advice. The last comes rather too easily, having been a teacher and a parent and all that, I want to tell my wards and children, I write!
-Chandrika R Krishnan
About Me
I am a Bengaluru-based writer and educationist and like all things beginning with a ‘T’ – talking, teaching, tales and tea. I consider myself a late bloomer ..so late that even to date I can say I am only partially unfurled. My articles are mostly on what I want to tell my adult children but don’t dare! On a serious note, I like learning and I do most of them through observation. I also feel that we all are better equipped to handle other people’s problems than our own so I am able to write about varied happenings around me.
I also volunteer at a local hospital and also at a Seva centre that feeds the poor. I take storytelling sessions for underprivileged and try to help them with academics.
recent posts
Delving into Historical Mystery – Part V – An Etymological study
Etymology is the study of word origins. It is an interesting discipline that brings to you some incredible facts about where and how the word/ words came into being. One of the top goals of the New Year would have been to improve one's earning capacity. Or...
Delving into Historical Mystery – Part IV
Etymology is the study of word origins. It is an interesting discipline that brings to you some incredible facts about where and how the word/ words came into being. The month of January is half-gone and the new year isn't new anymore! January is a month that is...
Delving into Historical Mystery -Part III
The medico-social thriller titled Human was dropped on OTT platform Disney-Hotstar recently. Kirti Kulhari a cardiac surgeon uses the phrase ' Messiah complex' when she alludes to doctors. This week, I bring to you eponyms as a part of this series. Eponyms are...
Delving into historical mystery – Part II
Etymology is the study of word origins. It is an interesting discipline that brings to you some incredible facts about where and how the word/ words came into being. This week's fare is the word Jumbo and the idiom; don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. Photo...
Delving into its Historical Mystery- part 1
Etymology is the study of word origins. It is an interesting discipline that brings to you some incredible facts about where and how the word/ words came into being. Every Sunday, I will bring you two such words/phrases/idioms. I also would be adding my own...
I Will be There for You- Flash Fiction
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...