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Dear Reader Are you drawn to book fairs? Of course, I hear you say. That's a given. Book fairs are like annual pilgrimages for book lovers. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the World Book Fair held in Delhi from 10th to 18th February, 2024 at Pragati Maidan. After returning from the fair, I …
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Dear Reader What’s your balm for adulting? Growing-up can be tiresome and we can all do with fewer curve balls. But that’s not how life works and the Gods don’t mind a good laugh while grown-ups make sense of their long-winded lives. Children’s literature is a great way to get back your life’s mojo, and …
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 …
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 …
A Hundred Quills 