so I may not forget the tiny balcony in my ancestral home where Baba crouched on his haunches and smoked in the afternoons of live cricket matches that played on his green transistor more than thirty years ago. On most days that memory is enough, even though the tobacco on the tendu leaf turned his …
WHAT SCARES YOU- TRAPPED
Hello! I'm thrilled to be writing this post today because WEP (Write... Edit... Publish) is finally back after a not-so-brief break of nine months. Since October is the month of Halloween in some countries, our team is celebrating with a special event called 'Horror Fest' for our first comeback post. What Scares You? When I …
Exploring Ghost Stories: A Tribute to Tagore
Hello IWSG Family, I'm happy to be back after not being able to attend the virtual IWSG meet in September. October is a wonderful month in India, filled with festivities, family gatherings, delicious treats, busy markets and businesses. In addition to this, there are various deadlines for writing submissions, with the majority of them occurring …
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Draw That Line
Dear Reader, Where do you draw the line between staying informed and being influenced by current trends? Let me explain my question. We live in times where consumerism has reached its peak. If I put aside the idea that excessive consumption stimulates economies, there is little else that lures me into the concept. Since I’m …
Inspiration by the Lakeside
Hello, As I sit to write a post after a long gap, I know that in blogging spaces absence doesn’t make the heart grow fonder. Well, I can only hope it does! The rain finally decided to call it quits after three long days in Jodhpur, and so I walked to my favourite place this …
Writing Apps & Software Tools
Hello everyone! Welcome to another month of IWSG - a database resource site and support group for writers and authors. Featuring weekly guests and tips, a monthly blogfest gathering, a Facebook group, a book club, and thousands of links – all to benefit writers! I’d like to add the link to a recent article on the …
A Hundred Quills 