I may not be able to dive deep into oceans and see gems gliding before my eyes because neither do I know swimming nor do I plan to. More importantly, I find the idea of getting under water claustrophobic. That’s a comfort zone I may not get out of to see fishes and other ocean wonders in reality but there […]
The Birds by Daphne du Maurier
I had read about this story somewhere earlier and had kept a tab in my mind to read it later. Needless to say, the tab was lost and I forgot. Until yesterday – when I was reading a newspaper article about how this story had predicted future (our present) environmental crisis 70 years ago. So, I decided to give it […]
A tree is my forest
On International Day of Forests, here is a little piece in praise of the tree that enlivens my day, every day… To the north side of my house, a window opens to the welcoming green branches of a tree. And just like that, I am transported from my mundane room to a magical sylvan aura. This single tree gives me […]
Melon Full of Sunshine
I love almost all the fruits and vegetables belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. My most favourites are sweet pumpkins, watermelons, muskmelon and such. They are not only juicy, fragrant, sweet delicacies but they come in a variety of beautiful shapes, colours and designs. I am always looking for different kinds of pumpkins and melons to try. And that’s how I […]
The Mango Tree
Originally written in the diary-cum-book by Ruskin Bond – Words from the Hills on 5th March, 2018. Every morning while preparing breakfast I stand in front of the kitchen window for a couple of minutes to look at the mango tree in our neighbour’s yard. Since I have come to live here, I had only seen dusty green leaves or […]