How many people do you know? I believe it is quite the number can run into hundreds. And those hundreds of people again in turn know hundreds of other people. And the chain goes on likewise. Isn't it simply amazing!When we meet people at meetings, offices, parties or weddings, we start talking. And in more …
Category: Reflections
Agonies of a Insomniac
Insomnia is not new to me. My earliest recollections of not being able to sleep at night are during my graduation studies. I was ill for sometime and I assumed that it was because of the medicines that I was not able to sleep. In agony I would listen to the orchestral snores of the …
Perfect World~~Garfield Style
I am an ardent Garfield fan. In this manic life, this chubby cat, full of attitude, never fails to give me a smile. I joined his fan club quite young, probably when I was just around 8-9 years. I used to cut out the Garfield comic strip from every Sunday edition of The Times of …
The Pickle Story
I have never been a fan of pickles. Being a lady, I am assumed to be a pickle lover. So when I refuse to have them when offered, it astonishes many. The only pickles I would consume with some interest is of stuffed chillies, chillies and garlic, chicken and peaches. And I had never thought …
Wedding Files: Hits & Misses
What is a wedding without a few misses, mishaps and misgivings. And of course, mine was no different. My husband being resident of Delhi, it was decided that the wedding will take place in Delhi followed by two receptions, his from Delhi and mine from Guwahati. We were travelling by train as there would be …
Money vs. Conscience
Near my office, there is a major market for fruits, vegetables, fish and meat. And I often shop there while coming home from work. Before reaching the main market, there are a number of temporary vegetables and fruits vendors who just sit on the pavement, starting from the bus stop. One such fruit-seller sits just …
A "Phew" Day
Humans are a strange lot. They deny when they know, they refuse when they can. And they typically do this when they know they are in a strategic position, by the virtue of which they can either help people and make things smooth or make things terribly difficult for them. Once one of my professors …
Happily Home Alone
I am often asked how I manage to stay alone. That don't I feel scared or get lonely, don't I... whatever.Well, the answer is I enjoy staying alone.This way, I am responsible for myself and the queen of my will. Earlier I was staying with my sister, but it was no issue as we have …
The Perfect Roti
I think that the major challenge every girl of the Indian subcontinent faces in the kitchen is roti (flatbread). This is one food item we wish we never had to prepare. Alas, this is a wish meant never to come true. Well, I do not have anything against roti but only against the dough making …
Pangs of (Puppy) Love
A few days back, I was having a conversation with a couple of my friends about the phase of so called 'love' in our school life. And how things have evolved since then. I personally feel that I am growing old when we talk about 'our good old days'. But nevertheless, incidents and memories of …
Natasha'z Points To Ponder 