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Tag: little joys

A surprise gift. A simple yet deliciously cooked meal. A phone call with a friend. Cuddling with a loved one. Books, music, coffee, rain. A little one’s hug and kiss. A cool breeze. Your child’s first word. And the list is well, endless. Let’s put ’em all in one tag. Little joys. Seriously, what’s life without them?

The Cup of Joy

April 7, 2011February 12, 2015

India has won the 2011 Cricket World Cup and yes, it isn’t a dream! It is indeed a historic victory. What could be a better time than this to discuss cricket, India’s phenomenal affection for the game, the World Cup itself and of course all the euphoria after India finally lifted the treasured cup? What could be a better time than this to say ‘Jai Ho’? My write-up on cricket, the cup and the euphoria.

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Categories: Essays

Food Delight

January 5, 2011March 12, 2015

Bhojan! The name itself is so inviting. When I close my eyes and think of it, all I can imagine is a sumptuous meal, very Indian and tastefully and cleanly prepared! And if you are an Indian living in the U.S., close your eyes and think of this name, doesn’t it sound all the more mouth-watering? My interview with Sweta Parthasarathy and Tarandeep Narula on their love for food and cooking as well as their venture Bhojan, as part of a special cover feature that I did for the first anniversary issue of my magazine, Spark.

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Little Lessons from Life

September 5, 2010March 12, 2015

Sathya Saran was, till recently, the creator and editor of ME, a monthly magazine from DNA. Earlier, Sathya was the editor of the popular women’s magazine, Femina, and was also on the Board of governors of the NIFT. She is currently Adjutant Professor at NIFT, Mumbai, where she teaches Fashion Journalism. She has authored a book of short stories, ‘Night Train and other Stories’ as well as a biography, ’10 years with Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi’s Journey’. Her latest book, ‘From Me to You’, which is a selection of her writings over the years, has been published by Westland. Sathya Saran talks about the people she has met and the lessons that she has learnt from life over the years.

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The Craze Called Cricket

August 11, 2010November 11, 2014

Cricket and India – Need we say more? Inseparable, that’s the word. Here are some thoughts on the cricket craze in India – what I find interesting about this phenomenon, inspite of not being a fan of the game.

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Categories: Essays

My Story Writing Journey

July 5, 2010November 11, 2014

What does it take to write a story? This essay is about how I discovered that I could tell stories, the joy I feel and challenges I face when I write them and my inspirations for the characters and stories I build. Read on to know more.

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Categories: Essays

A Conversation with Dad

June 10, 2010November 11, 2014

Kamali is into her eighth month of pregnancy and is at her parents’ place for her delivery. On one of the weekend evening walks with her Dad in the beach, they have an interesting conversation on the dreams parents have for their children.

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Categories: Fiction

The Joys of Spring

May 5, 2010March 18, 2016

The joys that only Spring can bring. A girl on a swing has a question and Nature has an answer.

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Categories: Poetry

The Thing Called Love

April 18, 2010November 7, 2014

There are a million ways to fall in love. But the most talked about and most described is love at first sight. My story is about romance set in Bombay. And when we talk of Bombay, you can’t be without talking about the local trains. The trains and the popular Churchgate station provide the perfect setting for a blooming romance.

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Categories: Fiction

Food, Mom and I

April 5, 2010March 12, 2015

This is Gayathri’s story or rather the story of how her mother is such a wonderful cook and how Gayathri, on the other hand, is more of a food lover than a good cook. Meet Gayathri, her mother and one of the important things that binds them – food.

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Categories: Fiction

Prayer

January 5, 2010March 18, 2016

Prayer brings comfort, hope and confidence. Why can’t it be a great way to begin a brand new year then?

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Categories: Poetry
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Co-founder & Co-editor of the online literary magazine, Spark. Author of 'Fragments of the Whole', a flash-fiction collection and 'Ways Around Grief & Other Stories', a short-story collection. Creative specialist with expertise in content strategy and management, editing and magazine design.

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