Memoir is a type of creative non-fiction. Unlike the autobiography, which focuses on the entire life of the writer, the memoir takes place during a particular period of time. Essentially, it is a slice of life. Thus, memoir in itself is a genre. However, you can write a memoir using the technique of a fiction … Continue reading How to Write a Memoir using different Fiction Genres
In India, especially in metropolitan cities like Mumbai, we do not get to get to see colourful flowers throughout the year. It is the summer months when the city come out in full bloom. This is due to Lockdwon, there is less pollution and probably that it making the plants bloom even better. I clicked … Continue reading Summer Flowers in Mumbai
I often wonder, why do I blog memoirs? Is anyone interested in reading my memoirs? I am not a celebrity, then why would anyone be willing to read my memoirs? However, when I look at my blog, I do realize that there are indeed readers who love to read my memoirs. In between, when I … Continue reading 8 Tips to Help you Write a Great and Engaging Memoir
Today, early in the morning, my cousin brother sent me this picture. This is the picture of our ancestral home in the suburbs of Kolkata. This one image depicts the damage and devastation my home state West Bengal went through in one evening due to cyclone Amphan. It was hard to recognise my own home, … Continue reading Story of an Uprooted Mango Tree during Cyclone Amphan #prayforbengal
The guy was handsome!!! Let me put it this way, he was not the average Hindi serial type handsome. He was Hollywood films type handsome. His chiseled jaw could give Brad Pitt a run for his money. And his demeanor resembled Justin Trudeau. He was as suave as George Clooney. I hope by now you … Continue reading Shampoo Bottle- #ShortStory
Last week, I wrote a post on 5 Things to be Grateful for during Lockdown where I mentioned how my husband is mopping and cooking. It seems my husband is not alone. Finally, Indian men have left their mom's apron/pallu/dupatta and risen to the occasion to do household chores. Thanks to maids being absent. In … Continue reading Maidless India #Corona #Lockdown
"I don't like red roses," she replied with a smirk. Anish felt like an idiot with a bouquet of roses in his hands and a ring in his pocket while the woman he intended to propose was half-twirling with her left toe raised and heel firmly digging the ground. The smirk and amusement was still … Continue reading Red Roses for Proposal #ShortStory
The lockdown may seem like a depressing time and you may feel there is nothing to be grateful for. However, trying times are our best teachers and we have a lot to learn from these times. Firstly, we should be grateful that we are alive while millions have died all over the world. Secondly, we … Continue reading 5 Things to be Grateful for during Lockdown #GratitudeCircle
In the first week of March, I started writing my posts for #A-Z Challenge 2020. My theme was "Love Stories". I wrote the posts but when I revealed the theme of A-Z Challenge it was different. It was no more 'love stories'. I decided to write about my feelings during the #coronavirus lockdown. It helped … Continue reading Z is Zen #A-ZChallenge2020
