The pandemic changed life as I knew it. What I didn’t expect was the irresistible allure of retail therapy as a coping strategy
In the moment
Tuning In To The Zeitgeist In A Pandemic Year
I had successfully avoided the lure of Netflix shows in previous years, but the pandemic didn’t spare me from the zeitgeist
Dinner with Zadie Smith
Attending the Singapore Writers Festival in person last year and online this year makes me wonder about the purpose of such gatherings
A First Time For Everything
I write because it makes me think, it makes me happy, it gives me satisfaction. Winning an award is the icing that sweetens the experience
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
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
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.
Teatime with my daughters – a pandemic treat
Working from home during the pandemic has helped me initiate a new tradition at home that I hope to savor for life – sharing a cup of tea with my daughters
How I discovered myself in an ashram
During this month of being homebound due to Coronavirus, I am reminded of the month I spent in an ashram while trying to become a certified yoga teacher
Switching Over to Virtual Life in the Time of Corona
In the altered universe of our life in the time of Corona, the family has switched over to a virtual life for school, work and play. Life does go on.
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