Book Review #1: The Cuckoo’s Calling

Well, talking about my first book review, I guess I chose a book that has come from an author who has created a niche for herself in a totally different genre and wanted to move on and created a pseudonym for herself. Yup, its J. K. Rowling and she has moved on (rather spectacularly) from …

A Day at Sharjah Aquarium

P.S. No flash was used in the taking of these pictures.

About Best Friends (or about some people called by that name)

I always had best friends, though I never knew it nor had I asked for you. But I always considered you best friends because you were the only friends I had and so, I treasured your company, along with the happy memories they gave me. I always valued your company above anything else because everyone, …

I Remember

Weekly Writing Challenge THE CHALLENGE: I REMEMBER Freestyle memory. Write I remember at the top of your post, hit start on the timer, and write about the first memory that comes to mind. Ten minutes. Don’t stop. My earliest memory is confined to the vast borders of my tiny village, set in the picturesque and pristine district of …

BlackBerry Thumbs!

Blogger’s Challenge 21: True or False, write a story about yourself to confuse your audience and let them decide if it is fiction or nonfiction. This one is dedicated for the speedy recovery of many poor people, most of whom are (very tragically) still in their youth! But maybe, this one like certain diseases are …

Meals for Re. 1 found! Somewhere….. yeah?

India is currently facing an insanely huge number of discoveries about affordable and fulfilling meals for all in the country, including the people below the poverty line. And by the people under the poverty line, I mean for 2011-12, for rural areas the national poverty line using the Tendulkar methodology is estimated at Rs. 816 per …