My first day back in the world after two days in a shell of immediate survival. Everyone in the office had a story to tell. One of the girls left office on Tuesday and we had no news from her till late this morning. She still hasn’t managed to get…
Emotional solitaire: A journey of self-contentment, embracing the beauty of being a loner. Explore the bliss of enjoying your own company.
I’m home today after living through the first natural calamity in my life – the Mumbai floods of July 2005. My city drowned and floated.
Women are beautiful. The fairer sex really is the fairer sex. I know this has been common knowledge for years but the full meaning hit me just today. I was in the ladies compartment of a train…for a change not squeezed into a crowd but with enough space to look…
A new job isn’t just about getting to know new people and learning new techniques. It seems to be about acquiring a new lifestyle altogether. This seems especially true in the case of NB(Naya Bachcha). This is his first job since college. Every evening, he is to be found at…
There is a reason people hate Mondays. There is a reason I abhor Mondays. Having spent the weekend stewing a resolution to be on time, I did manage to get up early. Rushed through getting ready and I was at the station by 8:35 a.m…..just a minute later than the…
A candid account of feeling violated in public spaces by a look, challenging societal norms, and the struggle for solidarity.
FF, the ‘phoren mulga,’ & his language misadventures in the Indian workplace make for much fun in translation. Cultural exchanges take unexpected turns.
Whispers of departure in silence. A poetic escape of vapour, leaving only a question mark behind. The delicate balance between sensitivity and realism.
And yet another character for the daily drama of this blog. Introducing the Funny Firang……the latest import to our office, he’s friendly, upbeat and all agog over the ‘India experience’. We’re having the time of our lives playing gracious Indian hosts to FF. Me: You know that girl who sits…