Now, I’m no connoisseur of fine wines and champagne. I certainly can’t tell a brut from a sec or a demi-sec even. And if I were to sip with eyes closed I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a white wine and a red one. Ok, maybe if a gun were held … Continue reading The colours of wine
The first cake of Christmas!
My first perfect cake It's Christmas season, 'tis the time to be jolly and also to get busy baking cakes. As I dig out my tattered old diary crammed with hand written recipes and food stains, my mind goes back to another time, more than two decades ago. We were stationed in a mess (for … Continue reading The first cake of Christmas!
The journey of a bookworm
To read, but what to read- that is the question “To read or not to read” - that has never been the question where I’m concerned. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the boredom of tedious, uninteresting novels Or to take arms against a sea of yawn-inducing writings And by opposing, end them. … Continue reading The journey of a bookworm
This one’s for the birds
My daughter returned yesterday after spending a night at her grand-parents' place. In the course of our conversation she excitedly mentioned that late at night she had seen 'a real owl!...an actual owl...can you believe it....??...a real Owl...!!' There was more about it's curved beak, round gleaming eyes and wide wings as it flew away. … Continue reading This one’s for the birds
Ban ka ‘band baaja’
Another something I wrote when the government was just rolling up its sleeves and getting Ready... Set... Ban!!! The ban on porn sites was rolled back but many other bans followed and they stayed. I haven't written anything about the latter for fear of being banned! So, it’s happened. The government has banned porn sites. … Continue reading Ban ka ‘band baaja’
Exam blues and testing times!
This is something I wrote during an exam season. The idea came to me while invigilating an exam and after that it was just a matter of going home and putting down some of those thoughts on (virtual!) paper. It’s that time of the year again. The testing time for students, parents and teachers alike. … Continue reading Exam blues and testing times!
Just an ‘aam’ post about summer.
What is it about the summer months that bring on waves of nostalgia that sweep me away? It can’t be the weather- what with global warming and hot flashes combined, summer is the season I dislike and dread more with each passing year. But there’s something about March, April and May that evokes a wistful … Continue reading Just an ‘aam’ post about summer.
How it all began.
Just like the feather that tantalisingly caressed Madhubala’s damask cheek in Mughal-e-Azam; brushing it, moving and returning again for one last touch before falling away. Just like an expertly thrown stone skimming the surface of the water several times before sinking into the depths. Just like butterflies alighting on a flower for a second and … Continue reading How it all began.
De-cluttering!
Someone told me that as we get older our brain gets so filled with thoughts and memories that it has no room for new ones. Which is probably the reason why old people seem to live mostly in the past and can't remember what happened an hour ago. Well, that's not going to happen to … Continue reading De-cluttering!
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