Last fortnight I saw two shows. Each show is about a terror attack that shook a city to the core, it’s aftershocks rippling through the world. Each show is about the people who saw what happened first hand. The only…
Author: Shakti
What to expect when you’re expecting (advice, questions and gyaan)
A pregnancy takes a lot out of a woman’s body. Having twins, is twice as hard with the same space and resources. It is incredibly tough on the body. Everything hurts, you start getting uncomfortable at 16 or so weeks.…
Of Sarees and loss…
Mumma would, once in three months, throw open her cupboards and bring out her sarees. All her silks, cottons, georgettes and crepes came out and were displayed on the bed in all their vibrant glory. She’d then unfold a few,…
Likes can never be hugs!
You liked my profile picture. You know I went on a holiday because you saw my Instagram picture from a beautiful beach. You assume I am rich because of the swanky surroundings in the pictures on my Snapchat stories. You…
My ever changing cup of tea
You shouldn’t trust me. Because, I am the sort of person who changes the way she likes to take her tea often — the sort of a person my grandmother always said she didn’t trust. And I fell in love…
I’m no domestic goddess: and that’s ok!
My grandmothers were excellent wives, mothers and grandmothers. They ran their households like tight ships. Their houses were clean. There was always fresh food on the table. Hot breakfasts, heartwarming lunches and comforting dinners aside, they also made their own…
Scarred by Sarkar 3
In the days of VHS, we would trust our video store guy for his recommendations. Knowing my dad’s affinity to Scorsese films, he recommended Siva. ‘Very interesting film sir. Naya director hai!’ So we rented it. I didn’t understand anything,…
Friendships
Friendships are about laughing together. It’s about doing crazy things together, getting in trouble together and having each others’ backs. Good friendships are all about good memories that make for fun stories. But the best friendships are all about showing…
Begin Again: Happy New Year
All set to enter the last week of 2016, it is hard not to recap on the year gone by. What with all the listicles and newspaper articles listing the best and worst of the year, it is natural to…
Secret life of Pet Parents
It is really cute when my dog places his paw on my knee when he wants my attention. It’s adorable when my adopted cats take over a cardboard box and snuggle up with each other. It makes for fantastic snaps…