"Mother, Isha's parents are checking out prospective grooms for her. She told them about us and now they want to meet my parents", Abhay said. Mother retorted, "But you are not ready for marriage yet! You are still studying and yet to make a career". "Isha told them that! But they still want to meet …
First Impressions
First meetings can be deceiving. We cannot really judge a person on the basis of a single meeting, unless we are psychic. Yet we mostly go by first impressions. But beware, because our quick judgements may impact our lives forever. As a kid we were always told, "The first impression is the last impression". …
Family is Family
When you get married, you just don't get married to your spouse, you get married into his or her family. And unless you embrace your marital family as your own, your marriage is not complete. No family is perfect, so neither is yours nor your spouse's. It's natural to see your maternal …
Book Review #56: House of Discord
Name: House of DiscordAuthor: Sadiqa PeerbhoyNo. of Pages:298Genre: FictionPublisher: ReadomaniaPrice: Rs. 295/- Published in: 2017 How did I get it?From the author. THE BLURB SAYS: A discordant family in a hate-driven city…will they find the ties that bind? A tough matriarch; an effete father who escapes reality; a rebellious son who marries a Muslim girl; …
Book Review #55: Undelivered Letters
Name: Undelivered LettersAuthor: J. AlchemNo. of Pages: 70Genre: FictionPublisher: AdProm MediaPrice: Rs. 49/- (Kindle Edition)Published in: 2017 How did I get it? Promotion agent. THE BLURB SAYS: Aron, a postman with Marioson Postal Service, found an abandoned bag. It had a few letters that were supposed to be delivered - 20 years ago. He had …
Book Review #54: The Other Guy
Name: The Other GuyAuthor: Aakash MehrotraNo. of Pages: 200Genre: FictionPublisher: Jufic Books (An imprint of Leadstart Publishing)Price: Rs. 249/- Published in: 2017 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: Set in contemporary India, The Other Guy is a tale of forbidden love. Amidst laws which declare them criminals,emotional repression and societal …
Book Review #53: The Goat Thief
Name: The Goat Thief Author: Perumal Murugan (Translated by N. Kalyan Raman) No. of Pages: 240 Genre: Fiction Publisher: Juggernaut Books Price: Rs. 399/- Published in: 2017 How did I get it? From the publisher. THE BLURB SAYS: ABOUT THE AUTHOR: MY THOUGHTS: Perumal Murugan's stories …
Wishing For A Hearth
Lonely heart, lonely alone, Cold people, coldness adorned; Intense thoughts, laughter long gone, Home doesn't feel like home. No one cares, nobody knows,Like guests, come and go;Like mismatched puzzle pieces,A wrong picture, they always show;What do you expect?With a closed shutter;What can you find?When hearts are not aflutter. So much can change,With people alone;Sinking …
Foodie, really?
You say you love food and that you love to eat. So you call yourself a "foodie". Hhhhmmm. Let's check out the following. I hate sharing my favourite food. Let me have it quickly when nobody is around. I see something I like in your lunchbox. Hand it over to me! What's that on …
Life Ain’t Smooth, Ever
Having a smooth life is the ultimate wish, isn't it? In my short life till now, one thing I have absolutely learned is that life is anything but smooth. It can never be a cakewalk. They say, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" (Other versions include, "grab tequila and salt", "make orange …
Natasha'z Points To Ponder 