Reminiscence- A collection of haibuns — Why do we write? Is it to satiate our soul, to express the inexpressible, or to present some stories that we know can resonate with if not all, but definitely a few of the readers. I remember vaguely, the day when holding my dad’s fingers, I visited this local bookstore…

Engulfing Your Mind — Why do the yellow leaves get so curious to fall down, while the green ones wish to stay on for some more time? What does the blob of smoke from the high-rising chimneys, talk in secret with the clouds? “Can I not be like you, floating, freely?” Do the butterflies…

Fluttering, Caressing, Touching — The paper plane fluttered in the wind, twisting and turning, in a zig-zag motion, and dropping before my feet, I pick it up, as a whirlwind of memories, a Hiraeth of emotions swept me by, old, sweet memories, forgotten, in the hippocampus of the brain, bloom, like those, those dahlias, perched on that unkempt garden…

Strangeness Around — The cup of steaming hot tea entered his throat, and he felt relaxed, for the first time that day. He took out a few coins from his dust-infested money bag and handed it over to the tea-stall owner, someone he should have known, yet he couldn’t. He could see that…

Searching, Seeking — The falling leaves, twist and turn in the slightest of winds, searching for that perfect place, someone’s hair, cusps of hands, park benches, an open book, just like us, meandering through life, searching, going places, seeking for that perfect place, mother’s lap, a tight, long hug, a kiss on forehead, intertwined fingers, that perfect…

Offbeat Ones That Might Interest You — Half pants full pants(Amazon prime video):- Based on a book by Anand Suspi, this heartwarming 8-episode series, deep dives into the nostalgic lanes of childhood. A mischievous Anand, aka Dabba, is growing up with his parents and older brother in a railway colony amidst the lush greenery of a South…

That I Managed To Read This Year — Another year tip-toes by. Another set of books devoured engrossingly. This year, I focussed more on short reads, exploring the landscapes of a plethora of writers, whenever time permitted. My fascination with Japanese writers remained as always, while I started exploring Korean literature, that has been translated into English. Although…