Most of our adult lives revolve around jobs and money. But ask two people what a job is for, and you’ll get two different answers. Ask them what money is for, and again the answers will vary. The truth is, our views on these two things reveal more about us than we realize. I spent … Read more
Swami stormed into the café last weekend, phone in hand, eyes wide like he had just discovered a hidden treasure. “Jigneshbhai!” he shouted, waving the phone so wildly that I almost spilled my coffee. “You won’t believe the deals I just found!” Across the table, Jigneshbhai calmly stirred his coffee. He didn’t look up. He … Read more
My new book ‘Climbing a Mountain: Short Stories Inspired by Trekking’ is now available on my estore as well as on Amazon. Here are the links where you can get the book: On my eStore and On Amazon Here is a short description on what the book is about. Some mountains aren’t just made of … Read more
At 2 a.m., the world outside was still. Inside my head, it was anything but. I was close to 11,000 feet above mean sea level, trying to sleep in my hotel room. The ceiling fan whirred softly above me, a steady rhythm that somehow made the silence louder. I thought I was sweating. I turned … Read more
📚 Book Launch Invitation | Climbing a Mountain Dear friends, I’m delighted to let you know that the launch of my new book ‘Climbing a Mountain – Short Stories Inspired by Trekking’ is scheduled for October 26th, 4 PM to 7 PM at The Bangalore Room, Indiranagar, Bengaluru . Hemant Soreng – Everest Summiteer will … Read more
Swami burst into the café last weekend, nearly tripping over a chair on his way to our usual table. Jigneshbhai and I could see that he was tense about something. “Jigneshbhai!” he exclaimed, waving his phone like a man on a mission even while he took his seat opposite ours. “You have to see this! … Read more
Have you ever heard of Engineer’s Block?An engineer saying, “I can’t think of what to code.” Or Doctor’s Block?A surgeon saying, “I’m stuck, I can’t decide what to tell my patient.” Or Plumber’s Block? Electrician’s Block? No one’s ever heard of them. And yet, “Writer’s Block” is spoken of as if it’s a real thing … Read more
There’s a little tea stall at the corner of our street. It is an old one. The paint is peeling, the wooden benches are wobbly, and the tea is always a little too sweet. But no one seems to mind. Every morning, the place fills up with people — strangers, neighbors, and regulars – all … Read more
The radio was playing an old song I hadn’t heard in years. Suddenly, it wasn’t just music anymore. It was the soft lilting of the song, the sound of melody drifting from the next room, and a presence I hadn’t felt in a long, long time. For a moment, I wasn’t sitting in my present. … Read more