A Tickled Pink Pony – A poem

Once on a planet far far awayA tickled pink pony was galloping with sway No one could tell why her ...

The New Year and its after-effects

The New Year has just gone by and we are now in the period where we reel under its after-effects ...

Dance like a swan – A poem

A lilting soulful song falls on the ears The hands and feet start to change gears The body begins to ...

The Writers’ Block – A poem

Have you seen it, have you seen it anywhere go? It always would be with me, now it’s not anymore ...

After a long holiday …

I woke up early in the morning. Somehow I knew it was early in the morning. But, one thing I ...

Reservations: An observation – All in good humour

Dealing with reservations is a part of life. Whether one needs it or not, it is inescapable. Whenever I fill ...

Change, the constant – A poem

They say change is constant So let there be some change It doesn't happen in an instant It works at its ...

City girl in town – A story in verse

Tanya reached home one day after finishing her class A cheerful happy day she thought it was Until her folks ...
ankahi baatein hindi poem

अनकही बातें (Ankahi baatein) – A Hindi poem

अनकही बातें कई तुमसे कहनी थीं पास आकर बैठो हाल-ए-दिल ज़रा सुनलो तुम्हें मालूम था परेशानी मेरी संभाला जब उलझी ...

Have you ever had Pesarattu Upma?

Pesarattu, it's been a personal favourite since my childhood. Pesarattu is a dosa made from moong dal where pesara means ...

Life’s Perils – A poem

There's something 'bout life's perils They keep coming back, of course they will But each time, the roles are changed ...

the man in the lift : chapter 1

celebrating the festival season with a brand new romance. enjoy the first sparks, back with more soon.  he was the ...

Try and try – A pondering poem

An age old saying Memory would often feed Try and try And you will succeed I've often wondered Whether it's ...

The melodious sound of the anklets

I never tire from hearing The melodious sound of the anklets Years since I've been wearing Beautiful pieces resting on ...
avakaya mango pickle recipe

Making of the Avakaya – The Mango Pickle

Whenever summer arrives, my mother starts worrying about getting things ready for the daunting task of making the mango pickle ...