Mortality And Life

Yesterday was my 60th birthday and I had great plans for the day. I was on my way to Matheran where I was to conduct a writer’s retreat. As we climbed the ghats, a close friend called me to wish me. Hearing her cheerful voice made me smile. Though it also made me a bit…

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Matheran Magic : A Writing Retreat.

Once upon a time, in the not so distant past, my daughter told me that while I was an excellent writer, I was an even better teacher.  Of course this hurt me at the time as I have dreamed of being a writer since I was a kid. It took me a while to realise…

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September Stories

This month, I thought I’d try my hand at writing a review-of-the-month post. While I have written  a yearly review, I have never ever done a monthly one. I wonder if I can even remember everything that happened during September, but here goes. 5th of September, Teacher’s day. I got a load of lovely messages…

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The Stage

The stage is my friend. My home. Ironic really… A hardcore introvert, I hate interacting with humans. The stage is different. On it, I am different. I am so many different people. I am confident, I am cunning, I am innocent… I am part of something bigger. I am all that I can’t otherwise be….

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