Monthly Archives: March 2020

Note: This has been written with certain sarcasm that is neither meant to be derogatory nor undermining the gravity of the situation. Rest is reader’s imagination. ____>>>>>>>_______ For ages, we conveniently spent generations spreading awareness and planning for the unknown that we forgot to live. When it was time to create relevance we had noContinue reading “Covidite – The COVID Erudite”

When I was in high school, I wanted to be a journalist. It was least fancy for others to see me be so passionate about a profession that was totally unrewarded and disregarded at that time. Mom and Dad were super progressive as long as writing or journalism was a penchant and not a profession.Continue reading “The ‘Amanpour’ in me”

Note: Thanks for the unusual traffic to my blog post. Kindly garner patience to read till the very end. If you want to give up half way, please don’t read. Definitely not when you’re drunk or have a story you want to believe already in your mind. Life is great and I’m happily married. ThisContinue reading “Illicit Relationship”

When I came to the US, my desi-ism (Inglish – Indian English) was far more evident. Progressively, I’ve gotten to hide it well. Now, there is no shame despite the teasing from my ‘Merican friends. And I’ve come to loving my lingual idiosyncrasies. In the end I’ve just become a hilarious concoction of brains andContinue reading “INGLISH (Indian English)”

I was not a fan. Not that I am now. But what amazing hosts Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh were. This was the most guarded secret of my life; having celebrities in first degree of separation. Because no one would believe me anyway. I’ve always heard them to be very plastic, some feel that theyContinue reading “Rendezvous with Deepika Padukone”

It was just alright for me with the inpouring of messages for Happy International Women’s Day until I poked into a chauvinist’s mind and asked him when Happy International Men’s Day is, and the smart ass said ‘Feb 30th’. I seldom clench my fists. This time I not only wanted to clench my fists butContinue reading “IWD 2017”

On Women’s day particularly and every day, I am reminded of two life stories. My mom’s and mine. Hers more glorious, troubles that cannot be understood in modern times, betrayed sometimes by her own, shunning all social stigma of being an abused child bride, to walking away from that relationship not knowing what it entails,Continue reading “IWD 2020”

I dreamed of dreams That I’d touch the skies And kiss the clouds While just being in awe Basking in the glory Of infinite pleasure Feeling on the top Wind beneath my wings Heart pounding wild No oxygen yet alive Thousands of feet above Making the best of it As if I’ve reincarnated Rising aboveContinue reading “Conquered”