A few days ago when I was looking back on the posts I’d written a few years ago, I came across one that I’d written on my birthday two years ago. It was titled “My 25 by 25 list” . It was a list of 25 things that I wanted to do before I turned 25 because of quarter life crisis. I’ve less than 4 […]
At midnight, when the clock struck, Announcing another year, It wished myself good luck, To make my resolutions without any fear! To write more and read even more, To exercise and get fit, To go to places I’ve never been before, These are quite ambitious, I admit! Its been ten days since, Write and read, I did. But I now wince, For to […]
It has been a week since the New Year! We started off with new dreams and resolutions. How has the first week of the New Year treated you? The week so far has been great for me but it was also a little difficult. Why? Though a vacation especially during the holiday season leaves you refreshed, it also makes routine really boring. I was pumped […]
Title: Coffee and Ordinary Life Author : Mitali Meelan Genre : Poetry Collection Format : Ebook (Kindle edition) About the book : A collection of simple, heartfelt and inspiring poetry, conversations and musings that celebrate ordinary life with all its imperfections, sorrows and little joys. It explores the themes of love, life, grief, depression, self-actualization and personal growth through the lens of an introvert who […]
It is time again to get a brand new calendar for a new year is here. At the end of every year I tell myself “This year went by too fast!” And it holds good for 2017 too! While the New Year is a time to turn over a new leaf and start afresh, it is also time to learn lessons from the year gone […]
If there is one thing about my writing that has been a constant this year, it has to be poetry. I have already written about my journey with poetry, but as this year draws to a close, I want to look back on how poetry has been a constant this year. Some time in May, when I was struggling to write again after the A […]
Christmas is almost here! A season of joy and celebration, a season of spreading smiles and good cheer. It is a season for giving and receiving gifts. A lot of us are already someone’s Secret Santa and have already brought a smile on someone’s face or are going to soon. But tell me, have you ever given a gift to yourself? From you, to you? […]
“Why do you write?” is a question that you’d be asked often if you are someone who writes. And there always is a story behind it. While I was reading few of my recent poems, I recalled my reason for writing. When I look at my journey so far, I sometimes wonder if its really me all along. Sorrow was what made me start writing, […]
December is the month for celebrations – of sharing smiles, of sharing warmth as the cold winter comes along. It is also a time to look back on the 11 months that went by and ask ourselves “Where did the year go?” December also is the time when we remember and cherish some of the best moments of the year while we make plans for […]
Title: The Goat Thief Genre: Fiction-Short Stories Publisher: Juggernaut Author: Perumal Murugan Translator : N Kalyan Raman I’ve always loved short stories for the reason that they take you to a different world in a matter of few pages. They are the perfect on those days when you only have a few minutes to read. I’d heard of Perumal Murugan’s writing earlier but I had never read any […]
