The world is such a wonderful place! Things are just as they seem! (Tee-hee. It’s the rose tinted glasses that show her what she sees!) People are honest They say what they mean (This statement is the best it is such a scream!) I’ve got true friends Who’ll be there for me (Did I mention…
Hot Shower
Seema liked hot showers. She believed in and had invented the quote, “There is no problem in this world that a hot shower can’t solve.” A hot shower, according to Seema, was the solution to many, if not all problems. Besides being such an ardent advertiser, she was a big fan of hot…
Colour
I came across a quiz on Facebook. The question asked was ‘What colour defines you’. I took the quiz, and the answer was ‘Red’, which happens to be my favourite colour. But the question, ‘What colour defines you’ stayed in my mind, and inspired a blog post 🙂 Can one colour define you?…
Book Review: The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
Pages: 368 Genre: Romance. Fiction Available in: Paperback and E-book Format The Plot: Ella Rubinstein is a 40 year old stay-at-home mother and wife with a beautiful home, 3 children and a prosperous husband. Outwardly, Ella has everything one could wish for, despite which she still feels an unnamed sense of discontent. Agreeing to…
Twin Book Reviews – The Last Queen of India AND Nefertiti
The Last Queen of India AND Nefertiti by Michelle Moran Historical fiction is not a genre that would interest me. Or so I thought, till a friend introduced me to Michelle Moran’s books. I was reluctant to start reading the first book but when I did start I couldn’t put it down! The…
Curlies
‘Rex said I was fat!’ exclaimed Alice, ‘…am I fat, Jojo?’ she implored her sister ‘Yes you are.’ replied Jojo, as she flexed her limbs ‘And you’re mean!’ exclaimed Alice, again. Jojo shrugged nonchalantly, as she looked into the distance ‘Look at Tina there,’ pointed Alice, ‘and look at Rex looking at her!…
Ray of hope
‘You know, Ray, I hated your mother. I thought she was pure evil. There, I finally said it!’ exhaled Rita. ‘Surprised, huh? Or maybe not?’ Rita continued as her husband listened. ‘I am sure you aren’t surprised that I hated her. You must be surprised though that I’m telling it to you! Aren’t you?’ ‘You…
It’s okay
Bed-hopping is okay. A few cigarettes a day and whisky on the rocks is okay. Swearing is okay. Late nights are okay. Replacing responsibility with money is okay. Might is right, is okay. Leering is okay. It is all okay. What is not okay is for a woman to want these or even think these.
Scared To Death #Fiction
Rakhi looked up in awe at the huge billboards forming the façade of a brand new mall. Bright colors and well-dressed people dotted the entrance and the compound circling it. Sitting, standing, laughing, eating, holding hands, everyone looked happy. How much everything has changed, sighed Rakhi. Just as she was about to move forward…
Day 7 – Promise
They promised to love each other. They promised loyalty, respect and honor towards each other. To watch each others back, in both good and bad. They promised to stand by each other, in sickness and in health, till death do them part. She kept her promises. Before she killed him, for not keeping his. Writing…