When you finish a good book, how does it feel? Is it the same feeling for everyone? Do we feel the same way when we finish a good series? According to me, no. Perhaps it's because I'm a bibliophile? A bookworm. But finishing a good story book to me is a feeling that's..... that's like when you've finally figured out a person. It's a warm hug on a winter day (not Mumbai winter) and good, strong coffee in the morning. It's... perfection, satisfaction and nostalgia rolled into o

There is a story in the Mahabharat of a demon called 'Bakasur' that is frequently referenced in our daily life. In the town of Ekachakra, Bakasur had wreaked such terror and strife that each day he demanded a huge cart filled with food, two oxen and a driver to be delivered to him, which he would consume and only then would he refrain from destroying the town. The Pandav Bheem, who had a hunger for food rivaling Bakasur was the savior of the people of Ekachakra. While travell

These past two weeks, I have had a lot of 'firsts'. The first time I went on three consecutive trips. The first time I went to Delhi. The first time I lived in a villa with friends. The first time I tried tiramisu (loved it, would recommend). The first time I played boggle. The first time I presented a research paper. The first time I did not post my blog on Saturday.... You know that high you get, the buzz after finishing a great series (I mean books, you think Netflix)? Rec

It seems as if romance really does touch people's hearts, and so I decided to make it a series... Let's follow him and her through the alleys of love! He wasn't a pushover. No, really. He was, in fact, very stubborn when he wanted to be. But perhaps, years of being pushed to interact more and make more friends and be anyone except who he actually was had worn him down. Perhaps that was the reason he found himself waiting for the uber to arrive and take him to his friends hous