I grew up hearing my Mom say, ‘Pray for the happiness and healing of people who hurt you and cause unhappiness in your lives. They need your prayers and wishes more than you know’. Of course, I spent all those growing up years arguing and […]

Saurabh Bhargav had always been diligent and hard working. His studious nature ensured good grades, and later a great placement. When he joined this company as a rookie he found a mentor in his boss. His Boss took a fondness for the earnest and ambitious […]

  The power in the room could be felt, it was that palpable. A gleaming table that stretched from one end of the room to the other end had the heads of all important countries sitting around it’s rectangle. Coffees held in gold plated cups […]

  Did I tell you I love Ranthambore? Being there is more than just about Tiger spotting. You lose your mobile network as soon as you enter the park and without any connectivity to the world outside the park gates, it is just you and […]

‘Another one, Darvin?’ asked the Chief Inspector and he looked down. ‘Chief!’ saluted his Deputy, ‘Yes, one more’ his gaze followed his superiors, towards the body sprawled on the grass. ‘Any evidence this time?’ the Chief circled the body. ‘None, Sir. Much like the last […]

Mr Oliver Piebald was a big man. In stature, and otherwise. He was the Earl of Stratton and lived on an estate he had inherited, which was the size of half a dozen football fields put together. When Esther married him she thought she was […]

‘These days we are not safe anywhere!’ exclaimed Sheetal, dumping her bag on the floor, her face scrunched up in anger. ‘What happened?’ asked Deepali, as she opened her lunch box and the aroma of Chicken Curry wafted out. ‘Arre, gussa thook de (spit out […]

My mood is pretty much like the weather in Bangalore, it changes often and without any warning * grin * Of course I enjoy the good mood phases, and so do people around me. However, when my mood takes a nosedive, or turns thunderous, I […]

Ranthambore National Park is not only about Tiger and animal spotting. The landscape in the enormous park is stunning, no matter what the season may be. As Jeeps jump over these rough paths trees flash by in a whir , the colours changing rapidly. This […]

Parenting is a constant juggling act. You never know how many more balls will be added to the air, even as you are juggling the multiple ones at hand already. Parenting does not come with a manual either, so most parents are clueless about what […]