Let Us Pick Up Our Books & Pens

“Let us pick up our books and pencils, they are our most powerful weapon. – Malala Yousafzi  It is 2014, and Feminism and Women Empowerment are the buzz words finding place in News Headlines, Social Media, Magazines and even in life in general. It’s a good sign, of course, because when we talk about empowering […]

Black Magic

I have a love affair with the word desire. And the color black is my lifeline. Black is modest and arrogant at the same time, Black is lazy and easy – but mysterious. But above all, Black says this: I don’t bother you, don’t bother me. Desire is tempting. It overwhelms. Black and Desire – […]

On Being (Slightly) Famous

So the book is out, it is getting good reviews so far – a few from celebrities like Gul Panag and other Twitter-celebs (Stop the eye-roll, enough with the eye roll!), I am told the book is performing good in the sales department as well, people I don’t personally know (and therefore, haven’t blackmailed them) […]

Lights – Camera – Announcement!

Darlings, I’m on cloud 9, I’m dancing with joy, I’m scared and I’m nervous all at once because – There’s no way of downplaying this so I’m flaunting it in the best way I can – My book is being published and will be in stores next month, i.e. August 2013. Oh. My. God. Saying […]

What’s Age Got To Do With It?

“Wanna go out for coffee?’ Husband asks. “Eh.” I say, slumping on the couch in my sweat pants of two days. We drink instant coffee in mismatched cups. “How about good dinner?” Husband inquires. “Huh?” I say disoriented, stuffing dirty laundry into the washing machine. We eat Maggi and sip Coke. “There’s a new movie […]

Still Writing

I’ve not been active here, but I’m still writing. Yay me! Here’s is the latest post I wrote for Parentous. Read and let me know if you relate to it.  Things I Want To Tell My Daughter Baby G is about to turn one this May. I’ve been saying that time is flying, since forever, but it […]