What does an avid reader and a curious traveler do when forced to stay home due to Covid? Read, of course. And be transported.
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The Problem With Audiobooks
I discovered the pleasure of audiobooks during the pandemic but I am still trying to figure out the most efficient way to write a review for them without handling the physical copy
Letting go in Ladakh
Looking towards acclaimed travel writer Pico Iyer for inspiration to write about finding stillness in a life of movement
Much Ado About Indian Matchmaking
The Netflix show Indian Matchmaking’s popularity may be attributed to the prelude of an arranged marriage. But it is commitment, not chemistry, that determines long term success
Zanzibar Days
Little did I know on the calm sunny afternoon on a pristine beach in Zanzibar that the following year would involve only virtual travel, thanks to Covid
Book Review: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
A simple story about the cumulative effects of patriarchy in South Korea that is both a social commentary and a hard-hitting dose of reality for women who live in such cultures
Why I love libraries
I loved to read. Therefore I loved libraries across cities and countries; from cramped places to elegant spaces, the pandemic showed me what I missed most.
The Futility and Power of Words
Wondering why I bother to write given the pandemic situation, pervasive cancel culture and the fickle nature of viral popularity
Book Review: The Stationery Shop of Tehran
A simple story of young love that begins in 1953 in Tehran sends ripples over six decades
Watching my daughter graduate during a pandemic
Reminiscing about the plans I had for my daughter’s college graduation and reconciling it with post-COvid-19 reality.
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