Category: Us people

  • Peek-A-B00

    Peek-A-B00

    Nobody knows that I… She didn’t even want to complete the sentence. After all the best way to keep a secret is to keep it even from your own self. But the truth was she was a nonperson, a shadow, a ghost. She was not really sure that she was a whole person ever… she…

  • Doppelganger Week

    #Fun #Fantastic. Last September I was at Mumbai airport, when someone hailed me, I stopped and looked back. A middle aged gentle man walked up to to me and said, ”Hi Savia” this is not the first time. At the Publishing Next conference, a charming lady walks up to me gives me this very I…

  • Lighter Moments

    #LoveAndLaughter activity… It was dinner at Dr.Tripati’s place with Dr.Chayya and his wife. “How are you guys going” Dr.Tripati asked us when it was time for us to leave. “By bike” replied my husband “One or two” asked Dr.Tripati “One” replied my husband. That was when Dr.Tripati entered the conversation, “How are you going doctor”…

  • World Hijaab Day

    image courtesy google My sister and I were in the Bombay local, it was just after Eid. Since my burn scars were visible I had taken to wearing the Hijaab.  Hijaab is the traditional covering for the hair and neck that is worn by Muslim women. At Dadar, a woman entered since it was a…

  • Eulogy to my immediate ancestor.

    I was very disturbed and upset this morning. I did something, which I do unthinkingly. And get very upset if this demand is not met. I called my mother. She as usual sorted it for me. After I was fortified I wondered how she must be replenishing her energy. Coming to think of it, Parents…

  • Her Quirky Highness

    A quirky friend  brought to  me by quirk of events, we ll I guess we all have them. we all need them too. Somewhere fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurants filled with odd little waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don’t always like. But this time, it was different. Friendships……