Monthly Archives: March 2014

Being fallow in our busy times

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Archana

I’ve been struggling to write lately. The ideas are just not coming, the desire to blurt has gone quiet. I tried a couple of times; the posts didn’t seem authentic. And so, there has been silence from my end. I … Continue reading →

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Chocolates for my birthday

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Archana

I celebrated my birthday a few days ago, small town style. Along with the gifts i received, I also got a Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate bar. With each gift. I was amused, I don’t normally receive chocolates for my birthday, … Continue reading →

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Photoshopped

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Archana

The last time I had to get my picture taken for passport -sized photos, the stars were aligned. I was having a good hair day, and my skin was experiencing a blessed patch of luminescence. Carpe diem, as they say, … Continue reading →

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I just googled myself

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Archana

I just googled myself. Okay, finally, I googled myself. The thought has crossed my mind several times over the years, it’s not like it didn’t occur to me. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. Call it an irrational … Continue reading →

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Am I in a town or city?

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Archana

Is Aurangabad a city? I was asked the other day by a friend who lives in one. Not exactly, I said, though it’s not really such a small town anymore either. That got me thinking. What makes a city? Of … Continue reading →

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