Learning and Unlearning of Dr.Jekyll and Madam Hyde.
Assam or Prajyotishapura... the land on the banks of Brahmaputra to me has been romantic space. When I want to think exotic I used to try to visualize Guwahati. The transit zone from the mainstream to the mystic mysterious east. Guwahati on the Brahmaputra takes its name from Guwa or areca nut and Haat or …
April 4th is the UN’s international day for mine awareness and assistance in mine action. This day is about raising awareness about landmines and progress towards its eradication. Landmines are explosive mines laid either on the land or just below the surface. This explodes by the presence, proximity or contact of a person causing incapacitation, …
Its world theatre day. I am looking back on my own journey through theatre. Having a mother whose unfulfilled dream was arangetram, she insisted that I learnt Bharatnatyam and did my vidwat. My only claim to independence is that I refused to the arangetram this remains a bone of contention between us. I remember crafting …
March 26th 2012 Plinky Prompts had asked us do people still listen to radio and my here is my musing on broadcasting. Today is the 7th edition of the world the theme is Radio and sports. All radio stations, regulatory bodies and related organizations are invited to celebrate the radio and its contribution, to democratic …
I am at Kumardhara at Subramanya in Dakhina Kannada district. My early memory of this place was thick forests; one would see snakes in abundance. Local families extended hospitality to the pilgrims. The temple in itself had been so rooted in the jungle it was dedicated to a live snake hill. It was considered auspicious …
“Mom this is my last year in Hyderabad,” She said, Jay has this effect on me she can get me to do anything. “Mom HLF is amazing and fun” Second input from her. Anyway as I could catch up with her I decided to attend the Hyderabad Literary festival believe me it was fun. There …
