This is my first Ann Patchett book and it only makes me realise how much I have been losing out on! I wish I had picked this before. Truly one of my best reads from […]
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The Boy with a Golden Bicycle
Once upon a time there was a very old man whose name was Paul. He lost his family in a house fire tragedy and was survived by his 10-year old only grandchild- Steve; who became […]
Ruskin Bond: Initial disappointments should not change your course of action
Please Note: This interview is originally published for the website- Pinkvilla. “Happiness is as exclusive as a butterfly, and you must never pursue it. If you stay very still it may come and settle on […]
Marriage of Two Cities
Rose and Roger’s marriage was fixed for next month. The families who had met through a matrimonial website decided within a day that not much time should be wasted for the couple to get wed […]
Promises Are Meant to be Kept
Many moons ago, there lived a young boy Tom who was madly in love with his long-time girlfriend, Jen. Ever since the beginning Jen’s parents strongly disagreed of her relationship with her boyfriend. Saying that […]
A Tale of Ove and Olive
There lived an old pensioner father Ove whose life revolved around his only son- Olive. Ove usually had whole time to himself since he was retired by profession but like a dutiful father, he dedicated […]
The Student of the Year
Sports day has always been my favourite event of the year through the entire school life. The student who wins the greatest number of gold medals gets a ‘student of the year’ award and I […]
2020 of My Dreams!
New year, new beginnings, new resolutions! But did you realise how quickly the last decade flew by? And while you’re at it, did it cross your mind how many times you couldn’t fulfill the goals […]
Book Review: When Breath Becomes Air
“What do you say to the God of Death: NOT TODAY!” If only it was true in real life. I’ll be honest, at first, I didn’t want to read this book at all because I […]
Book Review: While You Were Reading
The famous Melbourne-based nerdy best friends Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus are back with their second book: While You Were Reading. And they don’t disappoint us, yet again! Have you ever wished to undo a […]
Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Disclaimer: I have never reviewed a book before. But have always wanted to. And so, I started looking for my first book like a wild streak. I am glad I decided to examine Eleanor Oliphant […]
Letter from a Grateful Child to her Super Mom
To the one who loves me the most with all my faults! You don’t truly register the value of having a mother until you’re picked up and dropped onto land which is far away from […]
Writing is a daunting process
Let nobody hold the pen to your life I was twelve or thirteen when my dearest daddy introduced me to the world of books and ensured that I got into a habit of reading every […]
Forgiving an ungracious friend!
“Always forgive those who harmed you. Nothing annoys them so much.”- Oscar Wilde But how can a friend be bad? You must be thinking as you read the title. The answer is that sometimes they […]
No One Quite Like My Grandma
“Congratulations, it’s a girl,” Nurse said smilingly as she placed me onto my grandmother’s lap. “Nincompoop, couldn’t you wrap her in a piece of cloth? She might catch a cold,” scolded my granny to the […]