I was in seventh standard when Aneeta (with a double 'e') joined our class around three months after the session started. Her father had recently been transferred to our city. On her first day in school, our class teacher introduced her saying she was a very bright student and had performed impressively well in the …
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Touch
When I was a little girl, I loved the warmth of touch of my parents. The holding of hands with my father while walking, the gentle tap on my hand when my mom wanted me to hurry up for anything. But that was it, nothing more. I remember, my best friend mentioning often how her …
In Other Words
"I feel a connection and at the same time a detachment. A closeness and at the same time a distance. What I feel is something physical, inexplicable. It stirs an indiscreet, absurd longing. An exquisite tension. Love at first sight." The above excerpt from 'In Other Words' best describes my initial thoughts on the book. …
Yes, My Accent Is Real
Title – Yes, My accent Is Real Author – Kunal Nayyar Publisher – Simon & Schuster UK Genre – Memoir Pages – 242 Price – INR 375 ISBN – 978-1-4711-5561-1 Blurb on the back of the book - Of all the charming misfits on television, there’s no doubt Raj from The Big Bang Theory — the sincere yet incurably geeky Indian-American astrophysicist …
When 4G saved my grace and smiles
Last month, when I was busy preparing to attend my cousin sister’s wedding, I had taken due care to plan my assignments in a way to not interrupt with the preparations. Unfortunately, a day before we left for the wedding, I got a call from a client requesting me to submit a few assignments, due …
The Era I Lived In 