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A colonial cottage cocooned in salubrious surroundings nestled amidst rolling mountains, a gentle breeze ruffling the azure waters of a nearby lake, drops of dew rolling down the waxy foliage, a window with no bars that open to these scenes and my tired palms wrapping around a warm mug of hot chocolate savouring the paradise …
The curious case of my Blind Date on a family trip! Read More »
‘Should we book tickets for Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam?’, I asked The Hubby, anticipating a by-default ‘lacklustre response in a non-affirmative tone’. You must be rolling your eyes questioning my judgemental view of the better-half. But who better to know than me about The Hubby who hates watching movies in the theatre! That he …
‘Haunted’, claimed all… ‘We could hear weird voices and noises’, said some, while a handful vouched there was nothing really spooky about the place! These were some of the reactions from friends when they got to know about our trip!!! 21 December 2005 I vividly remember the day of our visit to the Most Haunted …
Trip to Bhangarh with BoseQC35 II : A Travel Story of Ruins, Fear and Sounds Read More »
Disclaimer: All characters and incidents in this blog post are co-incidental and fictional. I can’t help if you are offended though there is nothing in this write-up that is offensive. Most of the works of fiction start with a disclaimer, so thought will give one :p One night after unsuccessful attempts at disposing of my …
‘Cashify’ eases the workload of not just people on Earth but celestial beings, too! Read More »
Travel, no doubt makes one experience varied culture, art, cuisines and gives immense satisfaction. But it can also take away precious things from your life. Maybe not always but seldom it can prove to be a taker and not a giver. Who can know better about this two-faced beast called ‘travel’ than a nomad like …
Disclaimer: This story isn’t for the faint-hearted. All characters and places are intentionally not coincidental. It is a longgggggg story, so grab a cuppa and make yourself comfortable before you read on. Prologue September 2017, Delhi The blue sky was suddenly hijacked by dark grey monsters, engulfing whatever and whomsoever came in their stride. At …
I am excited to return to the blogosphere, writing and blogging after almost a month of hiatus. O.K.,I do accept that I have been regularly irregular with updating my blog for the last couple of months.No,no….this time around I am not giving any excuse except that the factors of hindrance are too many ranging from work …
This post won the Pan-India Contest conducted by ‘BlogAdda’ in association with the movie ‘Half Girl Friend’ “I am sharing a Half relationship story at BlogAdda in association with #HalfGirlfriend” My first glimpse of him I clearly remember the day when I first saw him in the Summers of late 90’s. Hyderabad was famous for its blistering dry …
What is in a name, especially in a Tamil name, you may ask. Well, a name is a name is a name. Period. Alright, I have modified the famous quote of ‘rose is a rose is a rose’ by Gertrude Stein to suit my requirement. But, roses and names are not as simple as they …
O.K. What is in a name, especially a Tamil name? Read More »