Fear caps our minds
I was at my neighbourhood grocery store last evening. The grocer is a very nice man, always at the forefront of all community activities. He’s extremely helpful, and was by my side, helping me organize my mother’s…
The 7 am Chronicles: An insight into life in India
For several of us, mornings begin with drinking a cup of chai and reading a slice of life from Indraneel Majumdar’s Facebook page. He writes a piece daily. And we are so addicted to his writing that…
My Saree Stories: Part 11
The eleventh edition of my saree stories features a saree with intricate Lambani embroidery, a saree from the Bodo region of Assam, and the not-so-amusing story of my bridal makeup. Saree #101: A cotton Ilkal saree with…
Toss and turn
I am tossing and turning in bed. Eventually I grab my phone to check the time. 1:05 am. Wrong move. Now Facebook has gotten me all awake. Shove the phone below the blanket and try to grab…