It’s always about the simpler things in life with the boy from the hills. Of brushing off one’s shoes, encounters … More
Category: books
Becoming a child at Kahani Tree
“Aaaaaaaaccchhhooooooooooooooooooooooooo” Blork! Bluurf! I seem to have caught Gajapati Kulapati’s cold. Just wait till I catch hold of that elephant … More
A bibliophile’s guide to the city’s bookstores
The last time I visited a bookstore (which was just last week), I sat down to read Neil Gaiman’s The View … More
Treasure trove
This time I was in the desert, watching the story of Dodola and Zam unfold from a distance. From the … More
Not on the same road
There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars Nothing behind me, everything ahead … More
The Illustrated Man
A man, inked all over, running from one place to the other to escape the horror of the stories … More
Not perfect but carry on, Jeeves
As I’m writing this, I can barely keep my eyes open. I’m as pleased as punch of course, if I have … More
Spineless Classics: Carl Pappenheim’s bookish art
Originally posted on North Wind's Journey:
Almost two years back I went to an exhibition in Mumbai where an artist was showcasing…
It all began…..
I think it all began with my grandmother telling me stories – fantasy stories, some with morals, some without at … More
Why I keep coming back to children’s books
A while back, me and my friend were having a discussion about our favourite genres. For her, it was contemporary … More
Once upon a time….
Once upon a time there was a little kid and all that kid wanted was a story to read. He … More
To Mars and back
Would you believe it if I said I had just been to Mars? Yes, you heard right, the red planet … More
