I have perennially hated cooking. Those who are my regular readers know that once I also wrote a post titled I hate cooking. However, in this lockdown period the only thing that is keeping me sane is cooking. And, if I go by my social media timeline then many more people have found solace in … Continue reading How Cooking is helping us Cope with the Lockdown
I want to talk about two recent sad deaths. One of George Floyd and the other Sushant Singh Rajput (who was incidentally my neighbor for a couple of months). Let me first begin with a childhood story about one of my neighbors, that I recollected after I saw Indians posting vehemently on Social Media with … Continue reading How the death of Sushant Singh and George Floyd exposed the Hypocrisy of Indians #MondayMusings
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
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 is the last day of my #20DayChallenge. In the challenge that I took up I had decided to do the following: Post Daily No Social Media usage from mobile Call up people No sugar (bonus resolution) Exercise daily (bonus resolution) Let me confess, I was not 100% successful, however, I was fairly successful. I … Continue reading Finale of #20DayChallenge
Mona was a live-in maid at my friend A’s house. She was around 12 years when she started working at their house. A’s mom had two sons and always craved for a daughter. While on a trip to her native village she found Mona in abject poverty. Mona had a stepmother and 13 siblings. There … Continue reading Mona- The Girl who was Traded #A-ZChallanege2018
Kalyan Da used to call my mother Mum. He was an engineer and when our flat was undergoing renovation he was hired for some civil works. He was a friendly young man and instantly formed a bonding with my mother. Soon he became a regular visitor at our house. He was a reluctant engineer. His … Continue reading Kalyan Da- The Outcast Lover #A-ZChallenge2018
Jadu Nath Bhattacharya was apparently a freedom fighter who took part in Quit India movement. He used to get pension from Indian Government, however his later life was not as glorious. He lost a lot of money in the Kolkata Race Course. He was a regular gambler in all famous Kolkata casinos. He was alcoholic … Continue reading J N Bhattacharya- Freedom Fighter to Gambler #A-ZChallenge2018
Indrani was the fattest girl in our class and everyone teased her. Indrani had not many friends, no girl in the class was willing to sit next to her, most girls used to avoid her. She was teased for her looks, obesity and dark skin. Indrani used to cry on most days due to constant … Continue reading Indrani- Story of “The Ugly Duckling to Swan” #A-ZChallenge2018
