While Waiting for Hotel Check-In
My flight to Amritsar landed at 12:30 pm.With admirable optimism and accurate mathematics, I assumed I would reach the hotel...
January 5, 2026
The Smartwatch Syndrome
When Swami walked into the café last Sunday, he wasn’t looking at us. He was staring at his wrist. “Sixty-eight,”...
The Sleeper Train
A few days back, I travelled overnight by train after a very long time. Trains were commonplace while in college...
A Pile of Crumpled Paper
There is this quintessential image of a writer trying to write at his desk but unable to. A pile of...
The Queue at the Airport
Swami was fidgeting even before we entered the terminal. The line to get inside stretched across the lobby, people shifting...
The Hairdresser’s Chair
There’s a small barber shop near the corner of my street. In fact, a few have popped up over the...
The Missed Call
When I entered the café a bit late last week, I saw Swami was staring at his phone like it...
Voyager and the Pale Blue Dot
When I feel as if I am under-appreciated and under-read or I am pining for whatever external validation I might...
The Doctor’s Appointment
Swami looked restless even before we sat down at the café. His phone screen was glowing with multiple tabs open....