‘Why do Men hate makeup so much?’ she grumbled aloud as she looked around for her Kohl Pencil. ‘You don’t look the same!’ She stuck her tongue out at herself in the mirror. ‘You look so different! She wiggled her shoulders. ‘Makeup makes you look made up!’ she exhaled, sitting…
Category: #MWrites
Why choosing to be a Good Girl is a Bad Choice
My earliest memory of a compliment is being patted on the head, smiled at, and called a ‘Good Girl.’ I have no recollection of when it was or what I may have done to earn it; all I remember is that it felt very nice to hear myself being addressed…
Vadamalli : Short Story #MyFriendAlexa
‘Om Namoh Shivaya! Om Namoh Shivaya! Om Namoh Shivaya!’, chanted Nambi the priest as he hurried along the dark road. The sun would rise soon, he thought to himself glancing at the sky. He had to finish bathing the Lord and lighting the lamp before the sun spilt the dark…
13 Outcomes of Completing the 21 Day No Sugar Challenge
I am was addicted to sugar. I don’t have a sweet tooth; I have an entire set of 32 sweet teeth. This was a bitter realization I had when I found myself getting anxious and craving a dessert post-dinner, and I had none at hand. I sat back to take…
The Kindle Conundrum: To buy or not to buy?
If I had a rupee for each of the times someone exclaimed, ‘…but the Kindle is not a book!’, I would have bought myself a 2nd Kindle by now. Yes, the Kindle is not a book, it never claimed to be one either. It is an electronic reading device that…
So, you are a Blogger? #MyFriendAlexa
If you are reading this then the chances that you are a blogger are high. If you are reading this and aren’t a blogger, then the chances that you know a blogger (me) are pretty high too. In case you are neither and are still reading this, thank you. You…
Today I bought myself an Ink Pen
Today I bought myself an Ink Pen. ‘Hero Fountain Pen’ was the pen I last used in school. I remember the slim capsule-like shape, with the body in colours like dark blue, black, maroon and green and a common golden cap for all. It made its slight weight felt when…
The Miracle Hair Oil – A Tried and Tested Recipe
Disclaimer: All views and methods expressed here are my own. Please follow them at your discretion. I shall not be held responsible for the results they may show on you, whatever they may be. Requesting you to read the complete post carefully. I cannot answer the same questions repeatedly, even after…
Of Fasting, Feasting and Memories
When I was 15 years old, Maa asked me to start fasting on Mondays to ensure that I ‘get a husband like Lord Shiva.’ I flatly refused. Maa is what we called my Maternal Grandmother (Naani). My cousins, girls younger and older than me, give or take a few years,…
I wrote for the Chicken Soup for the Indian Romantic Soul !
Like a lot of people all over the world, I’d read and enjoyed a number of books from the ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ series. But if I said it was my dream to write for them someday, I’d be lying through my beautiful white teeth * grin * However,…