There are days I want to scream. Days I feel so alien in this world that I wonder if I was ever meant to be part of this species at all. Because if the human race is what we’ve become, then I want no part of it. Let me be clear—I don’t hate all humans….
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Image by Rebecca Scholz from Pixabay My nephew got married on the 15th of this month. I remember the day he was born. We were so excited to see him. A tiny little bundle wrapped up in a baby blanket. And now here he was, all suited and booted, ready to walk down the aisle. Looking at him,…
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There are moments in life, when you are thrown a question and you are stumped for an answer. Last night, my student, Anmol, send me a message saying, “Teacher, Mummy and Daddy told me that there are bad people in real life like they show in the movies. Is it true?’ Now, this question hit…
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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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