by Ranjani Rao | Aug 5, 2020 | In words
As we cautiously emerged into the post-circuit-breaker phase of life with Covid, husband rushed to the gym and daughters planned outings with four of their closest friends. I went for a long-pending haircut and a much-needed massage, hoping these activities would help... by Ranjani Rao | May 10, 2020 | In words
Sharing the very first essay that I felt brave enough to send out for publication. It appeared in the San Jose Mercury News in California in September 2002. The baby referred to in this essay is now getting ready to fly the nest. Perhaps it’s time for an... by Ranjani Rao | Apr 4, 2020 | In words
What do you think is worse ? The terror of the blank page or an overflowing fount of ideas with no outlet? Writers often suffer from writer’s block. Not me. I catch ideas faster than I catch a cold .They drop into my consciousness during my sleeping and waking hours.... by Ranjani Rao | Mar 23, 2020 | In words
Driven by profit motives, traditional publishers may or may not accept writing that serves only a niche market. As Indian diaspora writers, Nandini Patwardhan and I faced many rejections until we embarked on a unique publishing journey to create a platform for our... by Ranjani Rao | Mar 15, 2020 | In the moment
Last year I turned to Grab Hitch, the social carpool ride sharing service in Singapore for health reasons. When the Corona Virus outbreak hit this year, I was worried. But I learnt an important lesson – when you make a connection with people, you choose...
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