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Feb 14, 20231 min read

Brook Murmurs

I am made of layers Some prayers, some barriers I flow deep and fast, Moon beam, how vast! I am not a body river, I drown the soul! I am...

Jan 24, 20232 min read

The Cold Cup of Tea

Kashmiri winters have always been hard, but a warm cup of chai clears my perception making me soak in the rewarding sun. What lies behind...

Nov 5, 20221 min read

The Theatres Of Kolkata And Me

I walked into a theatre once The smell of confidence and wood Girish Mancha and my father Anticipate, as one would And I did, the impact...

Sep 25, 20224 min read

Contesting Identities and Textured Aftertastes

Reinterpreting the Prem Akhyaan Trope: a Retelling of Abhijnanasakuntalam When the movie Padmavat was released in 2018, it became the...

Sep 11, 20222 min read

A Palette Called Me

My life is pretty simple. Like a plate of salad. Veggies here and there, minimal salt and spice. Fruit salad is a must on Thursday and...

Apr 30, 20223 min read

- a hot tea conversation-

When I was young, I dreamt of fearless love. I dreamt of happy families, long dinners, hot tea conversations brewing on the stove, and a...

Apr 22, 20221 min read

Three Cups of Coffee, for Yours Truly

I sit back Today I am on the other side Today, I am the audience, a frame separates me from me, I am not a beggar, nor a lover, nor a...

Feb 1, 20226 min read

Stephen's ka Dabba: Kabhi Khatta Kabhi Meetha!

अजीब दास्तां है ये, कहाँ शुरू कहाँ ख़तम ये मंज़िले हैं कौनसी, न वो समझ सके न हम!(1) Hello ji! It’s me again! Long time, no see! It feels...

Dec 4, 20213 min read

Learning to Ace Cooking without Burning

(Image: via Ronnal's Instagram Handle) In class 10th, as a part of catechism, we were supposed to put up a play. It was the first time...

Nov 21, 20212 min read

My 'Bhel Puri': A Myriad of Flavours

People look at your battle scars, whether they laugh at them or make fun of them, these remain yours; you have to be proud of them and...

Nov 5, 20212 min read

Life Lessons From Theatre

(Image: via Pragya Chaturvedi's Instagram handle) As I sat down to write about my experiences, (or should I call them my ‘Shenanigans...