P.L.A.N.E.T. M.U.M.B.A.I.

1. The city of  jumbo vada paavs and insanely big Ganesh idols.
2. The city of Haaji Ali, Siddhivinayak, Mumba Devi.
3. The city of buses with a seating capacity of 55 and standing capacity of 23 passengers, carrying 150+ people.
4. The city of the legendary dabbawalas, who laugh in the face of billion dollar companies like [...]

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Of Ends and Beginnings

After 16 months of some great work, a lot of idling around, living through the biggest scam in Indian corporate history day by day, loving idly wada dosa sambhar and tamarind rice, saying ‘Tamil teriyaad’ countless times…here I am, bags packed and ready to put Chennai behind me. There are mixed emotions as I write my last [...]

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The Forsaken

Sunshine left me the other day,

in the wake of a cold, dark night,

I made a roof of glass to see, if

It comes back. But it never did.

 
Warmth crept away from inside the blanket,

and left me freezing on a summer’s day,

The blanket is folded neatly now, waiting

for warmth to cling to it. But it never did.

 
Happiness [...]

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A Sunny Day’s Child

It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon. The breeze is as free as it could be, and the Sun is going about its job as always. I’m sitting in front of the Idiot Box, sifting through channels in an effort not to sleep. The breeze is ruffling the curtains and every now and then, the chirp of [...]

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Chaos

‘Something as small as the flutter of a butterfly’s wings can cause a hurricane halfway around the world.’ – Chaos Theory.
Sounds beautiful, doesn’t it? But what is serves to say is that an action which might be inconsequential if viewed in itself, might be the precursor of much bigger things to come. Isn’t it the [...]

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Cool Breezes, Sunny Mornings

It’s December 21st. Last day of school before we break for Christmas and new year. We have an inter-house dramatics competition. Our play is a ghost thriller and the best part is, it is slated to be the last of the four. It revolves around a woman who suddenly appears at the home of a [...]

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25 Seasons Weathered

It’s November 25th, and it’s 5 days after I turned 25. The feeling has not sunk in, because there was none to begin with. For me, there was nothing special or great or depressing or sad or ecstatic turning 25. But yes, there is a satisfaction that I’m earning, I’m financially free, and people think [...]

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Vacations, Abhyanga Snaan, Happiness

I’m 10 years old. It’s the last paper of the 1st term exam, and holidays are just 45 mins away. It’s a stupid subject and I desperately try to write as fast as I can, but somehow it seems that fast is not fast enough. Finally, the bell rings and I pack up my things [...]

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ASNF

There’s this bank’s ad being aired on TV. The son is leaving home early morning the next day, and his dad is going over the check list over dinner the night before. He’s worried when his son says the flight is at 5 am the next morning. He’s worried that his son won’t make it to the airport in time. [...]

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The Awakening

I wake up feeling very light and cold. A sterile white light is washing upon me, as I slowly open my eyes and see a cold white ceiling. The chill is unbearable. “I’ve gotta be dead to feel like this”, I wonder. Someone taps on my shoulder. He is standing directly under the white light, and I cannot make out [...]

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