As You Say

What's in a Name? 
That, which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet! What’s in a name is a question, which elicits many answers, as long as we are discussing …

The Human in a Man 
The bus ride along the country side is always a pleasure. The green pastures, labored urgency of the people and a silence that defies the logic for a city …

Truly 'Special'.... 
All of them were standing in a queue at the ticket counter, colourfully dressed, they were looking excited, their eager faces showing a new happiness. …

Giving Away 
In this arena of technology and space wars, humans have lost the touch of humanity. Humanity is the very touch that brings life to …

Mission Matters 
Time and Place, more often than not, play a pivotal role in a person's life. Time and Place offer people unique opportunities. They throw light on the …

Spirits 
People often speak of ghosts and spirits.I have never seen any. However,narrated here are some authentic incidents,which may provide food for thought. …

Surplus Extravaganza? 
Well, I've been often accused of harboring an identity to what is not in "our culture"; or so some people seem to think. This issue had been picking the …

Are We The Offenders? 
Just outside our block of flats a cemented strip of path connects to a temple – the Jagadish Mandir. Over a period of time, the temple has found many …

The sound of the city 
Deafening Silence. Swaying of the trees. The roaring wind. Chirping of the birds. Sounds unheard in Mumbai. All these beautiful sounds of nature gets …

The Mother In Law Syndrome 
For about a long time now, I've been vying to write something on the much debated mother in law topic, albeit from a woman's perspective, who lives …

Togetherness and The Human Touch 
For so many times in the journey of life, we’ve felt that all of it; living itself is a futile exercise. For often, we’ve felt miserably unhappy, questioning …

Religion sees no boundaries? 
It was another tiring day at the office. I couldn’t wait to go for the short trip that I had planned with Rajiv. We were going to a pilgrimage place, as …

Whose land is it anyway? 
It was one of those rare moments when I cared enough to switch on the television and see some broadcast. I stopped by Discovery channel, this gesture of …

.......And Why is It So? 
The Metro was jam packed as usual. It was the evening rush hour. Wasn’t it more exciting to get back home after a day’s hard work! The doors slid open. …

Sentiments 
Sentiments are an integral part of human life. What’s life sans sentiments? It’s the sentiments only which convert a dry and colourless life into one full …

From The Diary of a Mother 
The present age has transited from being the industrial age to the age of information. We really take pride in achievements of present day man. But this …

Man Woman Bender : Is the Family Sham Dividing Instead of Uniting? 
I've always believed that love is an amalgamation of companionship, a longing for each other and understanding in the real world. Far are the realities …

Bleeding City 
(written during the blasts that rocked Mumbai in 2011; in memory of the many who lost their lives) Have you ever thought how difficult it is to …

Office Gossip 
I was working as an officer in the bank. It was a small branch with three officers (including branch manager), four clerks, and one peon. Sometimes gossip …

Life Chronicles 
I was traveling in a bus the other day, when I realized there is so much more you can do than just sit aimlessly, cursing the traffic or being lost into …

Those well meaning people !! 
What this world be like without those ‘well meaning people’? To those who can put them in their place,they give a great sense of satisfaction. And for …

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