Radhika wasn’t a people’s person. Not until she met Anup, who was exactly what she had never been. He brought a fresh fragrance of people with him. He pulled Radhika out of her daily ritual of early dinner followed…
Author: Shakti
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The day Mom sent me her profile, I used my fantastic Google skills and stumbled upon her supposedly anonymous blog. The blog was nothing but a space that she used to anonymously rant about her hunt for Mr. Right. I…
Raksha Bandhan
I studied in a co-ed school. A large chunk of the crowd believed that a girl and a guy could never be just friends (yeah, we’re all idiots in school). Also, girls (and boys) believed that by the mere virtue…
Exotic Egg Bhurji
The best cure to a hangover, in my opinion, is a good, protein and fat rich breakfast. I stopped drinking (sparing an occasional beer or a glass of wine) because I hated the way I felt the next day. And…
Hello, My Name is Rose…
Everyone admires me for my beauty, for the fresh, bright colour that I add to their lives. Some people notice the crinkled cut of every petal, some people notice the layers of petals that guard a secret, but almost…
The Ultimate Half An Hour Sunday Lunch
Sundays are meant to be lazy, but Sundays without a scrumptious meal seem just plain wrong. I need my fish fix on a Sunday. While my mother took off to Karjat, I chose to marinate a piece of ravas and…
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkins aren’t my favourite. For one, they are called ‘bhopla’ in Marathi which is also used as slang for a dumbass. And Bhoplyachi bhaaji and bhoplyacha raita are two very boring things that I grew up eating. My mum’s mum…
Kolambichi Kurkurit Bhaji (Crispy Prawn Fritters)
Tawa fried prawns and kokamachi kadhi are the ultimate comfort food for a malvani soul. However, variety is spice of life and hence, I decided to turn the comfort food around. I like eating fried prawns just by themselves, like…
Haapus- Paisa Vasool
Disclaimer: The writer is biased. Yes, Haapus opens with a full-on Malvani dialogue. Yeah, it won my heart there. And Haapus, the mango itself narrates the story of Anna Gurav, a kundali reading patriarch and his family. Each member is…
Crunchy Pistachio Tea Biscuits
My grandfather loves pistachios and always complains about the fact that I don’t bake for him. You see, I am not a proficient eggless baker and the grandfather is a pure vegetarian. As a baker, my joy comes from baking…