The bus was ugly. Full of grime, dust and vegetables. Set against the dusty backdrop of Sector 62, Noida, it looked even uglier. But I had no choice other than getting aboard. With darkness setting in fast, I needed to rush home. It was only after I was seated in a Ladies seat, thoughtfully left … Continue reading »
Have you ever been jealous? My little cousin claims she is all green when it comes to a certain pretty girl in school. The pretty girl – and there is an unmistakable scowl underlining the adjective – features in all the ‘crush lists’ that ‘slam books’ contain. This girlie is incidentally the History teacher’s pet … Continue reading »
~ Second Prize Winning Entry in Indiblogger’s “Crusade Against Chlorine” Contest ~ There is a major defect in the way our brains are wired, ‘our‘ encompassing most of us. Give us a thing that has been smoothly percolating down from generation X to generation Y and the odds of its reappearance in generation Z are … Continue reading »
There’s something about bathroom tiles. I am not sure if it’s the smoothness of their texture (wiped clean once a week by my landlady’s very own baai) or the delightful violet colour of their form. But the moment I step into the shower and it begins to pour in torrents, the sleeping singer in me … Continue reading »
She’s an early riser, the Delhi fog – dousing the sun with a sleeping pill. Her arms long come crawling to me, as watching I sit by the window sill. She paints the lane a canvas grey, the shivering bush shadowy turns. Watchmen huddle in misty groups, warming their hands as a fire burns. Into … Continue reading »
Good Luck Cafe has stopped serving onions with the food. Renowned for delectable chicken goodies, its customers are having a tough time going without the tangy onion flavour in their tangdi kababs. To add insult to the injury, they now accessorize with watery cucumbers. “Didn’t I hear Maharashtra is the major onion producer in India?” … Continue reading »
It was after much thought and change of plans that Malshej Ghat was chosen as the DU picnic destination for the April-June 2010 quarter. The ‘Why did I say Yes’ Checklist: 1. Two full days of vacationing and goodbye to office? If there is bliss, it is this! 2. Didn’t they say the Ravan … Continue reading »
When in Pune it will rain, the sky mushroom with patches of grey, Then by the window I will sit and quietly watch the clouds sway. The little kid on the first floor, with his wild unruly hair, With a start he’ll flee inside, from behind his Mom stare. The trembling creeper on the outer … Continue reading »
