Perspective

Movie Matters 
The other day I received the special edition of a newspaper, commemorating a century of cinemas in India. …

Advertisement Marriages 
From NewJersey “Dear mummy, Herewith I have redirected a Matrimonial advertisement …

The 'Remote' Ethics 
Sharing a ‘remote’ is a fairly recent concept. When TV channels proliferated and people took unique pleasure in the new game called ‘surfing’ the ‘remote’ …

She'll learn -Seekh Jayegi  
I was always thought of as an excellent cook by my family - Home Science being my favourite subject and being a topper from the University - I was quite …

A Day Out of a Writer's Diary 
Deadline today. . . . . . and here I was still scribbling furiously …

My Extra Marital Affairs 
Marriage is the most wonderful institution that mankind could have ever thought of no matter what the modern singletons say about it. Whatever their …

Charming Chain 
Another hectic day was coming to a close. I glanced at the clock and was relieved to see that it was only 6.30pm. I am one hour away from my deadline …

Bride Fixing 
Bride fixing through telephone (A humor story) “ Hello, Yes yes,my son is in America- the most eligible bridegroom in our community!” …

On the Other side 
I am lying down in the Post-operative Recovery room raw with the pains of the surgery. Humbled, and basking in the glory of the birth of my son. A …

Bio data in Short 
World has always been diverse with its many languages, many cultures and geographic variety. But now this multiplicity has come into academic courses and …

The Flyaway Saree 
One thing I sincerely appreciate about the modern generation is their credo “Dress for comfort”, be it jeans, capris, salwaars, kurtis or swimsuits. …

Within Just Three Minutes 
My my, what’s this!I had lost, of all the things, ‘MY BODY’! Where did I lose it, and when? And now find myself floating in the air! Higher and higher …

The Bewitched B's and B's 
An electronic goods sales engineer while in profession, my brother-in law took to farming after retirement. Thanks to his sincere efforts, the two farms …

Buy One, Get One Free 
The phone rang. My daughter's voice floated from across the seas. "Hello, amma" "Hello dear. Your voice is not with usual verve. What is the matter? …

Whale Watching 
During our stay of total 10 months to Maui, Hawaii, distributed over 3 visits, we never did any of the flashy touristy stuff like surfing, snorkeling, …

The Child on the Balcony 
It was known as Officers’ slums, though it sounded like an oxymoron. The old wartime barracks were ready to be pulled down. But till such time as they …

Oh! To be a teenager again! 
As I write this, years melt away and I am back in my teens giggling away for no apparent reason. Humming 'I am sixteen going on seventeen' I am out …

Husband on Tour 
Lucky are the ladies whose husbands do not have to travel much for their work. From my own experience I know that most of the calamities have a way of …

SShhhh…… 
The other day, I saw my husband talking to my neighbor in a tone lower than usual. My curiosity aroused, I waited for him to come in and asked breathlessly, …

Twice Bitten 
It is a well known anomaly that opposites always attract. Our neighbour, a patient, soft spoken, helpful gentleman was a good friend of my husband. Why …

The Villain in my life! 
It so happens that I don’t belong to a family where daughters are bought specs along with a wrist watch as part of their accessories in their teens …

The Hospital Appointment 
After the successful completion of the surgery and the return home of my husband, it was time for a review. I had to fix up appointments with two specialists, …

Gifts,Gifts,Gifts 
Gifts have always posed a big problem - What to give the bride/bridegroom/bridal pair or the birthday baby/person etc. During the time of our …

The Bandicoot and the Specs 
I wear specs- bifocal and photo chromatic. I wear it all the time except in bed and in bathroom. I have a small 8 feet by 40 feet strip of garden …

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Mothers-in-law and Daughters-in-law 
Recently one of my friends sent me a joke which ran like this: A group of young women decided to arrange for a camp with their mothers-in-law to …

Snow And Me 
Snow came in our lives when we had pretty much given up on having a pet. My father was an animal lover and we always had pets in our house, especially …

Madame Terminator 
According to Hindu mythology, Hanuman had not been aware of his own super strength due to a curse, till the venerable Jambavan told him about it. It was …

" I am an Advocate .... " 
"I am an advocate, you see!!! If I cannot decipher it how do you think the general public can? Do you have any idea of the Right to Information Act?" …

A Kind Deed 
Who says that Good Samaritans are scarce these days? Is it true that Pity, Compassion and Sympathy are out of fashion? The other day, we had a touching …

Sheer Common Sense 
I do not know whether it is a blessing or a curse that everyday a new medical theory is discovered, be it in medication or in treatment. The prevailing …

An Ode To My Students.... 
Every time that I think, ‘Now this is it! My life’s settled…nothing more to come!’ And out of the blue, comes a beautiful bright spark, throws its light …

I could not see the world end! 
Curtains raise Scene - I A great Sunday morning. I am visiting my friend in Chennai and we are enjoying breakfast at one of the local food joints. …

The Unwelcomed Rain 
“A rainy day is an equalizer. You don't know what's going to happen. You just take what you can get.” - Charlie Harvey The rain begins as a …

Artist on Tour 
Going on tour is part of a stage artist’s life, be he an amateur or a professional. There is tremendous excitement in performing in different locales. …

Slices of Lemon... 
The missing slices of lemon... Since I started my lemon facial regimen, I would slice a whole lemon every night and dab it on my skin before …

The Railway Ticket 
One will have to sometimes involuntarily bend the rules however law abiding one may be otherwise. Even the venerable Bheeshma in his lecture on ethics …

The Illusion 
Our house in Kolkata (then Calcutta) was a huge mansion like building having several floors. Ground floor was occupied by us whereas the landlord resided …

Cooked with Love 
Whenever I prepare a dish at home, a special one, or for a guest, I inevitably think all those who too had prepared something with love for me. It’s amazing …

Postings to New Delhi 
Getting a posting to New Delhi was tantamount to opening a tourist house for relatives and visitors. This was not the case just with us but any South Indian …

Body In The Bedroom! 
The houses these days are planned well. Every comfort and convenience of the residents is taken into consideration. For example, the light switches are …

The Globalized Sheila 
We are living in very different times. Sooner we realize it the better. Gone are the days of those submissive maids who stuck to their jobs diligently. …

Learn To Say “No” 
I was a Scary-pooh when I was in school. I was always scared of almost everything. Be it the class performance or the recital competition, everything …

The Salted Nuts 
Among all the snacks, salted nuts have always been my favorite. Though in later life I have tasted salted cashew nuts from Goa, salted pistachios from …

The Unfinished Article 
Having a full day's leave just for yourself, is a luxury for a full time working woman. I had the habit of taking such a day's leave once in a while, just …

Kuri kalyanam -
A Microfinancing System 
We were all set to attend our School Day function, where all children were expected to attend with their parents. We three sisters, one elder and another …

The Post-Lunch Blues 
We had been invited once to the house warming ceremony of a niece of mine. This girl had married into a family of my cousins once removed. I was looking …

Lord of Mundane Things 
This is a grand motherly tale...... Weekends are generally spent in a whirlwind swish- finishing all the unfinished chores, cooking, cleaning, washing, …

Social Get Togethers 
India has never lacked for colourful get togethers - be it marriage, thread ceremony, house warming, 13th day wake etc etc. I have always liked to dress …

Come Fly With Me! 
I found a butterfly in my room today! It opened the switch gate and memories came flooding in! By the time I became a mother, not only space constraint …

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Whirring of Wings 
Its about two months back, when I went to visit my grandma, who was fighting her battle with the strange disease of modern life, I was overcome with unfathomable …

Laddus For The Wedding 
In India we used to have restrictions sometimes on bringing things from one state to another, particularly to a state where there was an acute shortage …

The Harbingers of Spring 
Mother's Day has long gone by but I still wanted to write about her. "Maa" as we most often call her here in India. Mother is a mother be it yours or mine. …

Inner Silence 
What do you do when your mind just want to sit still? Even uttering words an effort, just wanted to stare at the four corners of this room and listen yet …

Thrift Shopping 
One major attraction in visiting a foreign country was certainly the shopping part. Though sightseeing also occupied a major part of our schedule, well …

Bamboo Floor 
I have so many things going through my mind....many ideas and scenes playing non-stop. Picturing myself quilting a beautiful silk cloth of vivid colors, …

Nursery Chip on the Sill 
Every morning in the past month, I have been waking up to the chirping of the baby squirrels, housed on my bedroom window. A few days ago, I had noticed …

The Break 
Having let loose an avalanche of blogs, I decided to take a break, probably to the great relief of my readers. This was not due to any writer’s block. …

Noise is Good 
Why do advertisers make such a big issue of SILENT gadgets? I for one prefer to have a washing machine that rattles like an old lady, a ‘frig’ that …

You are caught! 
With the modern cameras in the cell phones any kid can click to get excellent pictures. But, photography in the early days was a tiresome job. Those …

I Recognize You 
It is only in the movies that one requires the help of a song to recognize a person whom one hasn’t seen for a long time. Either one of them …

Coffee Storm in the Tea Cup 
I am an out and out coffee lover and remained so all through my life. No amount of pressures and health promises from the dark green tea leaves never tempted …

The Passport Story 
"C’mon, we have to be in time or it’s a day wasted," said my hubby on the 17th of April as we got ready to go to the passport office. I had got interviews …

Alibaba's Cave 
Recently I read about an ex-president of India and a friend of his in connection with one of his campaigns. This friend happened to be an ex-dean of one …

Mars vs Venus 
“You know what happened the other day. I was talking to Sheela….” “Which Sheela is it? Don’t shoot off without clearly telling me who it is” Computers …

Comedy of Errors 
It is a very common phenomenon wherein the children resemble their parents. But, in certain cases the boys take on the features of uncles and girls …

Of Indian Railways and Train Journeys 
I’ve always been fascinated by train journeys and train platforms, railway stations and the like. That said, I have a fondness for Indian Railways; part …

Disillusioned  
As far as I remember, I had always been a 'happy' loner since my school days. The reason I mention 'happy' is because most people have a connotation of …

Rains - then and now 
The rains make me nostalgic. When you live in a city for a long time, you get accustomed to the little things that happen around you, even the limited …

Mysore Dasara 
The Dasara Celebrations in Mysore which have been going on every year for a long time has been touted as a World famous show. Though we had been residents …

Wrong Train  
"Hurry Up" snarled Amma. I trudged behind her clutching my small bag tightly!! We were en route to Kerala for my yearly vacation from Jamshedpur. Dad was …

A Holiday to Remember-contd.. 
Earlier part of the story Little did they know what was waiting for them in store when they saw the three cheerful faces at home, though the house …

A sentimentalist or not... 
While sitting here & listening to my favorite melody, something had crossed my mind...Countless days have passed, when someone has asked me before if I …

Breakfast At Discount 
Sales gimmicks grow more innovative with each passing day. A multi-storeyed Department Store in Bonn, came out with a novel way to lure customers …

English 
The rise of English is unbelievable, the mother of all success stories. When Julius Ceaser landed in Britain over two thousand years ago, English did not …

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Tsunami at Noon 
It was noon. The winter sun in its best vest shined over the Goodwill College campus. He parked his bike in a secured place a little away from the chirping …

A Woman of Valor... Indira Gandhi 
Yes, she was and still is in my eyes a woman of valor...I grew up seeing her many faces, pictures and her stories in every morning newspapers delivered …

Culinary Discoveries 
I remember one thing the most if I were to talk about my childhood: the numerous, road trips I've had. My father (or appa as I call him) is …

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Being a writer gives us the freedom to create any story that we think is worth telling. We create our own world, we view things in a different light and …

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