Originally posted on Magazine:
In this piece, I have tried to share what I believe is the reason for the acclaim, both from the critics and the general audience the Marathi movie Sairat has claimed. There are movies whose effects on you get washed over by a night’s sleep and then there are MOVIES, like…
“Please meet me as soon as you see this note. Miss Chigurupati ” said the note pinned to little Lasya’s pocket. Lavanya looked for scratches on her daughter’s arms and knees but found none. She looked her sternly and asked her, “Did you hit someone in class today? Lasya shook her head in disagreement; her … More The seed of ambition?
“OO Ma! Amar lokhkhimoni….Ki hollo? (Oh my dear daughter….what happened?)”, Bhavatarini shouted at the top of her voice, and dashed down stairs in darkness. Pritha patted every corner of her hand bag in search of her phone, while Ameila had flicked her iphone out to turn on the ‘flashlight’ as she followed her sister-in-law. In … More The visitor ( Ep 4 : The Enigma)
“Nagade sang dhol baje, dhol baje…” she sang with complete abandon as her hands formed mudras that quickly morphed from one into another. Her entire body moved to the music bursting out of the headphones while her feet remained locked below her thighs. The surroundings failed to influence her; her face bore no anxiety of … More Teacher’s words
Originally posted on Magazine:
Amidst a myriad array of texts available to mankind why is it that storytelling, irrespective of its medium, remains to be a popular favorite? Then again, there are some that haunt the empty spaces of our mind for an eternity. Whilst there some that are like acquaintances at a party: you…
15th August is a special day in the life of every Indian; it is the day of our country’s creation. The freedom that we enjoy today has been paid in blood; innumerable faces, known and unknown, have selflessly let down their lives. We are a free nation, we elect our representatives, we make policies to … More Happy Independence Day, India..
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“Mamoni! Eta dekho. This is the Sonar Killa” She was sitting on Gonga Kaku’s lap, looking at the vast picture-book spread open on his hands. “Is this killa really made out of gold, Kaku?” she asked. “No no! It would have been stolen by now if that were to be true. It…
Friendship day: fuel for many kitchens, for at least a few days; remember the stationery shop near your school or college? Celebrated on the first Sunday of the month of August, it is another day the commercial establishments thank us for creation; friendship bands, and cards sell like hot-cakes the entire week. Restaurants, coffee shops, … More Unboxing Friendship
Thirteen days had passed since Gongasagar had said his final goodbye; it was the day that some eagerly awaited. Das Babu, Gongasagar’s solicitor, accompanied by the walking stick arrived with eyes of anticipation, “How long till the others are here?” he asked Gopal. Gopal replied mechanically, “This is the crowd Das Babu. These are the … More Unexpected (Ep 2 : The Enigma)
“Mum mum, was I a very difficult kid?” Sarika inquired as she rolled the mass of motichur boondi, tiny balls of fried chickpea flour that had ‘drunk up’ sugar syrup, in her hands into a perfect spherical sweet: a laddu. On the opposite side of the huge trough containing boondi, sat her Mum mum deftly … More Happy Birthday!
