A Whiff Of Home

I was talking to my sister on the phone one day when the laundrywala rang the doorbell. I asked him to wait a couple of minutes while I winded up …

The Joys Of Doordarshan

Our tryst with Doordarshan started in 1983 when father got home a boxy black and white television set with wooden shutters. To protect the TV from dust, it was draped …

A Guided Affair

Covid-19 has put in a spanner in travel plans for most of us. All we can do is, look at photos from the trips in the past and sigh, longing …

Loving You ~ Andaleeb Wajid

“Loving You” is the sixth book in the destination wedding series by author Andaleeb Wajid, and is the story of Hamza and Noorain. Hamza had seen his twin brother Hamdaan’s …

Where Did All The Stars Go?

My childhood was spent in Dehradun. I remember being mesmerized by clear starry skies. In winters, when the air is crisp and cold, everything was sharper and crystal clear. During …

Twilight’s Temptation ~ Shilpa Suraj

Twilight’s Temptation is the second book in the Shades Of Night series by Shilpa Suraj. It is the story of Manav and Diana. Manav is an ace photographer who harbours …

Why Do I Write Book Reviews?

If you have been following or reading my blogs, especially for Blogchatter Half Marathon, one topic that would have stood out is books/book reviews. One of the first book reviews …

Women Authors From Around The World

In these days of the pandemic, the only type of travel most of us are comfortable doing is armchair travel. Through books, I have discovered cities and countries I am …

Britt-Marie Was Here ~ Frederik Backman

“A Man Called Ove” by Frederik Backman is one of my favourite books. Ove’s story of an elderly curmudgeon battling loneliness, finding friendship and peace touched my heart. Thus, during …

Girls And The City ~ Manreet Sodhi Someshwar

Reshma, Leela and Juhi, three young women, living and working in Bangalore. Leela is a young single mother determined to raise her daughter well. Fresh recruit Juhi is trying to …