Of Farewells and Chosen FamiliesI’ve always held the view that people hold you back, only recently have I found that some also hold you together.Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
How I started Lino Cutting — Lessons and Tips!I’d always been fascinated with printmaking. When I saw the brilliant art that Samidha Gunjal (@gdhamisa) had been making, I couldn’t help…Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
Book Review: The Perfect LiterarianYoung indie authors, Mehak Walia and Trupti Kadni on their first venture in writing manage to do what I have been dreaming of — write a…Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
Book Review: A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian — Marina LewyckaIf you’re looking for a book that makes you laugh inappropriately in metros and parks, this is not it.Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
Why Read Poetry?This is a question I often get asked in a moment of exasperation by students and friends alike. Why read poetry? Most of it doesn’t even…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
My Foray Into The Magical World of Literature (3/3): Kamala Das to Manu JosephA true discovery of Indian Literature in English and in translation only began through my English Masters curriculum — it took a while to…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
My Foray Into The Magical World of Literature (2/3): Gorky to Kamala DasNew worlds opened up to me as I stepped into the realm of Russian Literature. Never before had I seen language used this way (owing to my…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
My Foray Into The Magical World of Literature (1/3): Amar Chithra Katha to GorkyMy fascination for stories stemmed from the ones I’d listen to as a child. We never had television at home so I’d turn to my father or my…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
A Letter to my Students on their Graduation DayConvocations are always bitter-sweet. They have this strange sense of nostalgia and introspection. While it feels amazing to move on to…Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Five Ways to Cultivate a Healthy Reading HabitThey say it takes 21 days to form a habit but three months to cultivate it. With books, however, its another ‘story’ (get it? yes, I suck…May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
