Happy New Year! It’s that time of the year to put past mistakes and failures behind us and look to the future with hope and optimism. It’s that time of the year for me to decide on my word of the year (WOTY). Some people find their WOTY easily. They are very clear about what…
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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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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 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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