Only recently, I was hit by some kind of viral infection that knocked me out of action for a few days. One day in particular, I was suffering from a high fever and spent the entire day sleeping. I couldn’t bring myself to wake up
I had the good fortune of experiencing the amazing New Delhi Book Fair this year, and the reason couldn’t have been more perfect. The Convent had found its place on one of the shelves there, and it was the perfect pretext to visit something I
It saddens me to know that mankind has always chased perfection, and they will never get it, not on this planet, no. It’s like this idea they carry in their hearts, hoping things remain constant, in a state of perfection or, well, near perfection. But
Recently, I was walking through a narrow street and saw a chilli and lemon tied on a thread and placed on the road. I was about to step on it, since you know, reckless! It got me thinking about this nimboo-mirchi totka that people have
Last week, on my way to Ahmedabad, an adolescent stray dog was running along the edge of the road, still capricious, unaware of the dangers of the road and the speeding traffic. It suddenly veered off the rails and leapt to the right, playfully chasing
So many days have gone by since Rafa announced his retirement. When he handed us the memo, I said to myself, It’s still not the final goodbye. The Davis Cup was still left—the last tournament where he was actually going to rest his sword. I kept busy,
You might have often come across the question, “Are you a beach person or a mountain person?” I couldn’t help but wonder why conversations are always limited to these two obvious choices. Have you ever paused to consider how each one makes us feel? It’s
There are times when I feel absolutely helpless. So often, I’ve wondered if there’s anyone on this entire planet with a definite answer to my longstanding question. Someone who truly understands my condition and carries a surefire cure in their satchel. Not even a search engine
I recently returned from a wedding event held in my village, Alawalpur, Patna, Bihar. It was an endearing celebration that felt like a unique blend of culture and tradition. One of our cousins was getting married, and our little house couldn’t have been more lively
Sometimes I think we’re irreparably woven into the fabric of time—as if time isn’t as linear as it seems but rather layered, with countless convolutions intersecting, tangled together in a vast yarn. A thread impresses itself upon other threads, leaving traces as you navigate through your