Dear Reader I bought potted parsley almost fifteen days ago. The man at the nursery told me it won’t last long. But I didn’t use it, not until this morning. Last night I felt the tremors, partially. It was only when my daughter banged on the door that I noticed the fan swinging. It was …
An Attempt to Save My Writing?
I just woke up from my afternoon nap to read about author Perumal Murugan’s ‘Pyre’ making it to the International Booker Prize 2023 longlist. The author who declared himself ‘dead’ after he was harassed and attacked for his beliefs, ideologies and writing is being recognized at an international platform. Earlier in the day I read …
IWSG March 1 – Interview with Mandira Pattnaik (Author -Girls Who Don’t Cry)
Hello Readers! Welcome to the March 1 Insecure Writer’s Support Group monthly post. The IWSG is a great resource and support group for established and new writers where we can share our doubts and journeys and learn and share more about the writing craft. If you wish to join this wonderful group, please visit the …
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Music, Celebration & Other Complaints.
They haven't postponed the new release on OTT, the svelte heroine doe-eyed sways to a song, a poor adaptation of one from the sixties. Festivals wait in the wings, my daughter has counted fourteen days to Holi*. There's a wedding in the neighbourhood, notes of band wallahs* play louder than their livery. A friend sends …
Books and Cleaning Sprees!
Hello! I've realised that when life gets too much, rationality, sanity and calmness are harder to come by in practice than in theory. But there's also something else that I've learnt- panicking doesn't help. When you know that there are bigger things to deal with than stick to your new year resolutions, the best is …
Tomorrow is Another Day – WEP Challenge
Hello! Welcome to the first WEP Challenge, 2023. This month we would like to know what inspires you about the iconic film 'Gone With the Wind'. Here is what you have to do, FLASH FICTION, POETRY, NON-FICTION, PHOTO ESSAYS...POST 15 - 17 FEBRUARY 2023 SUBMIT your name and URL to the list below starting February 15 to the …
A Hundred Quills 