What’s a promise you made to yourself that you’ve actually kept? When the Cockroach Janata Party sprung out of the misplaced rantings of a Senior Judge of the apex court of India, I was not only surprised, but awkwardly amazed by the gumption of those who decided to call it just that- “Cockroach Janata Party” […]

Which languages do you speak and how did that impact your life? Hehehe! I can get my tongue around a few: Mother tongue Hindi Mother’s native tongue: Bhojpuri Father’s native tongue: Magadhi Husbands tongue: Malayalam National Second language: English Can Follow: Bangla, Maithili, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Dogri, Urdu Tried learning: French( stopped at je […]

What’s something you’d love to see in the future, but know you probably won’t live to witness? Being a veteran, I have the boundaries of my nation ingrained in my blood and I know what I have been trained for. Still, I would love to witness something like this in future… For the millions of […]

What is the meaning of life? Is it that difficult to answer this question? It is we humans who add unnecessary layers to it… Purpose, Aim, Goal… when destination is already known. My dear father always finds it an interesting topic to start a conversation… and then you will find very few takers who carry […]

What’s a word or phrase that annoys you? These days it is on every media person’s lips, every socialite, every upcoming wannabe and in the vocabulary of every “pretend intelligentsia”! God save the word 🙏 The word occasionally featured in my life in the earlier days, but it keeps bombing me nineteen to a dozen […]

What’s a moment you wish you could freeze and live in forever? The Nursing Assistant lifted him up from my body and brought him closer to my face so that I could look at my just born infant… There he was… bawling with a square open mouth, red and apparently angry at being dislodged from […]

What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? Every Saturday is my favorite holiday 😁 No rushing around, No hanging on to the clock, No routine duties No compulsory chores I just place myself On the sofa or on the floor. Then, I ruminate… With a coffee With peanuts With chips With a […]

What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?