I first saw the Indian border more than 12 years ago when I was on a trip to Sikkim. It was when I had gone to the Nathula Pass which used to be part of the ancient Silk Route and is on the India-China border. We couldn’t actually go to the border because the army … Read more
The simple explanation to something is generally the best one – isn’t that what Ockham’s Razor says? It may be true in real life, but when it comes to stories, it may not necessarily be true. Most stories for me start when I reject the simple explanation in real life situations and get curious about … Read more
Going on a trek and starting to write a book are similar experiences. You don’t need to know how the entire trek looks to get started. You only need to know the overview at best. It is quite similar when I start a book – I typically choose a theme. I never know what the … Read more
In Majuli, the island on the Brahmaputra, it struck me that not every mask hides a smile, some reveal secrets. I read this somewhere on the way to this island, perhaps on the ferry from Jorhat which I took a few years back. Mask making is a major trade in Majuli. It might have been … Read more
The other day I took the Metro to go somewhere. I had to change at the interchange station (Majestic) and move from one line to the other. I am not a frequent user of the metro. So, I didn’t know the order of the stations in different lines. But I found the metro map that … Read more
In general, my stories are about characters and their conflicts in the real world. They are about heroes or heroines who get over something they are fighting. But what would happen if that fight didn’t get them what they wanted? Would the restlessness go away? The mind of a human being is by its very … Read more
A great resume is a form of storytelling. It has lots of achievements, from educational to professional areas, and sometimes, even personal, which all add up to tell a good story of why someone is a great hire for a job. My resume contained work experience that started with words like Led a client engagement … Read more
More than a year back, I had been to Key West on the tip of Florida. I got the opportunity to visit Ernest Hemingway’s home there. He is supposed to have stayed there in the 1930s with his wife (who got the house as a wedding gift from a wealthy uncle). Key West is a … Read more
There are many reasons why one should consider a high altitude trip to the mountains. Whether it is a small day hike, or a longer trek or a mountaineering expedition depends largely on your interest and fitness. But the reasons remain the same. Some do it for the thrill and adventure of getting to a … Read more