Chandrasmusings
Why does one write? The search is on... A writer's blog
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Kindle publishing
“Anybody who writes a book is an optimist. First of
all, they think they're going to finish it. Second, they think somebody's going
to publish it. Third, they think somebody's going to read it. Fourth, they
think somebody's going to like it. How optimistic is that?"
~Margaret Atwood
So yet another attempt to be read by the general public. Hope this time there are more and more people enthralled.
available at www.amazon.com/dp/BOOERPHUTI
Sunday, June 23, 2013
My Rs.500 creeper
I was conned into
paying this huge amount for this delightful creeper with one crimson bud on it. I was told it is one of its kind.I call it
my Rs. 500 creeper
It bloomed in my absence and I had it trained to entwine it
with the orange tree. Now the maali decided to trim the orange tree and
callously cut off the climber which had buds on it. With the scorching sun
light the leaves were baked a brown colour and shriveled. I have learnt to be
stoic and hope that the rains (they have been irregular despite the met
department shout that monsoons have arrived before time) will see them sprout
new buds again.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Children grow up so fast
My Thakurma gang. There’s Mishti aged three, Sia -5 clinging on to Purva 11 and Tulsi 9.
Missing are the toddlers Choudhary sahib 13 months and Anvi a few days older.
So you can imagine the amount of noise and energy we generate. Now they have
all grown a little bigger, but still young enough to remain firm friends. Purva
has joined a boarding school and the two little ones have also begun school!
It’s another matter that they spend more time in the bath room, but that is
also a training of sorts. Abir loves being the Hanuman turning all cushions
into sanjivni booti and Ball doll is big enough to wander off on her own and ask penetrating questions like 'Thaku Maa aapki mamma kahan hai?'
Mishti in her Christmas best. This tiny one came and commanded 'no Thaku Daa no biting nails'. An old friend was amazed at her confidence.
Choudhary Saheb decided to dress up in his sister's fancy frocks. He looked like a cross dresser.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Meow Billi
Meow Billi is what we call him. He decided to adopt us. It all began with his coming and demanding milk morning and evening from Guddu. One evening Guddu ignored his cries and continued to sleep. He came to the door of the room I was sitting and complained. I had to get up and shout for G to do the needful. Ever since we chat, and he sprawls himself on the cool grass. But he has a habit of catching my birds when they are relaxing in the bird bath or on the trees. Then we have to shoo him away. No relationship is without a conflict.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Kerala in our lives
Kerala Biryani
and the coasters that I picked up from market
near Islington called Angel. What was so
special was that little son loved it and demands it to be made once a week.
It
has a lot of coconut milk , curry leaves. Kaju fried and paneer.
It was specially served on a plate that has historical value.
This was part of three plates that I found in Spitalfield market. Its of 1960’s
vintage and had been used as show pieces. I insisted that I want to actually
eat in it. So the glue was scrubbed off and even my Guddu very nervously added
that it was rather heavy. So that was the first and probably last I will see it
on my dining table unless I remember again about it.
Monday, May 06, 2013
Summer of 2013
Hyde Park
one of our favourite destinations that filled me joy at being surrounded by tall lush trees were bare with buds just peeping out. This was a summer when I saw snow fall, shivered within layers of woolens and prayed for the winds to stay calm for sometime.
Despite the weather we ventured out to eat at Spaghetti House for our authentic Italian dinner. We as usual forgot to click the desserts that I can still savour even now.
Back to the Indian Summer and we are scurrying from the sun!
Back to the Indian Summer and we are scurrying from the sun!
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