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Why Being the Champion of our Dreams Doesn’t Make us Bitches!
“I want to live in the Himalayan foothills.” When I declared my long-cherished dream and plan for the future (after our daughter’s schooling), my city and plains-loving husband, to his credit, did not dissuade me. Maybe he thinks it is a phase. However, it has been a while and my dream has become stronger and… Continue reading
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Odiyan
I am still working on the Pambattu piece. So in the meantime, here is something else from Kerala. This story (in fact there are two stories – I really should learn to write shorter posts!) too was handed down through the generations, with a few embellishments added along the way. I have also noted the… Continue reading
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My Poem is Featured in Dubai Poetics.
My poem “Do You Believe In True Love?” (A verse version of an essay on romance I had written earlier) has been featured in the 6th edition of Dubai Poetics. Please do check it out at https://dubaipoetics.com/edition-vi/. Thanks :). Continue reading
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“Do you believe in true love?”
Do we exist in a landfill of relationship debris or is there some magic left? This last weekend, I met a young friend – someone who had got engaged a month or so back. This is the sensible generation or maybe they are just scared. They are looking at a longish engagement. I asked her,… Continue reading
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Time To Say Thank You!
He was asking for acknowledgement. Acknowledgement for what they have done… for us. The sacrifices they have made. The price they have paid. For being the kind of men and women who realise that being a soldier entails a very real danger of being torn apart by bullets or bombs, and yet sign up for… Continue reading
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Excerpt 2 – A Dialogue
My second excerpt from Second Chances. It is the working title of my novel. Manna (short for Tamanna) is my lead. What do you think of this dialogue? Do let me know if it resonates with you or if you find it clunky. Does it give you any insight into what kind of a… Continue reading
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My Post Won IndiaHikes’ March 2016 Blog Contest!
I have some great news to share with you guys. My blog post, When the Mountains Called, about my trek to Chandrashila Peak, won IndiaHikes’ March 2016 Blog Contest. Check it out at http://indiahikes.in/march-2016-blog-contest-winners/. Thank you for all your support. Do keep reading. You can find this post at https://binusivan.wordpress.com/2016/04/09/when-the-mountains-called/ Continue reading
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Negotiations With God
This was written some years ago – when I was neck deep in fear. Am finally ready to share it. Part of my resolve to grow into a writer who will not hold back her truth – be it embarrassing or painful. 2009 It is the call that most women dread. The one from their… Continue reading
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Travelling alone – not so unsafe after all…
Ever since I returned from my trek, I have been boring the ‘eyeballs off’ the people I know with my ongoing chatter about the trek. However, this is not about the trek per se. Well… there may be a reference or two. This post is about perceptions and reality; with specific reference to travelling in… Continue reading
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