Tag: life

On being home…

It started with a coffee conversation with a friend who said “Unlike you, I actually like staying at home you know.” I was stunned. When did I ever give the impression that I hate staying at home? He just shrugged…

the dream house

As a little girl, I dreamt of the perfect home – a tiny cottage with lots of trees; checked red curtains, red tiles, a swing in the yard, a creek in the back yard. As a teenager, the image changed…

Change…

Change never comes in small doses, does it? I split up with somebody I was seeing for four years. I am quitting my job of nearly four years. I might have to split with my room mates, whom I have…

Kyunki Aisa Hi Hai

I think Malayali households have been struck by a strange malady. Hmm, and while, heart attacks are seen largely in a male population, this disease seems to have strangely affected the females in the family. My mother loves to cook…

Regrets..

I was so wrong. And so prejudiced. And judgemental. Pride always go for a fall, doesnt it? Have always prided myself on being fair. And and self aware. Turns out that I didnt know myself. I can only say that…

Question…

Is it possible to be good friends with a person who has been really really nice to you, but whom you have seen being mean to other people?

on brigade road…

Was talking a walk along Brigades when I felt someone tug my handbag. I looked back or rather down to see a familiar face. Curly unruly hair, large eyes, a grubby face and a ragged frock. I smiled and took…

I learnt that…

Your whole life should never revolve around one particular thing – be it work, art, money or a person. Because when you lost that, you dont have anything to live for.

I wonder why

One of the things that I observed while I was abroad was that total strangers smile and greet each other. And I remember how nice it made me feel. I know, it is a common gesture to say “Hi. How…