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
When I first moved into my apartment more than sixteen years ago, the area was pretty much in the wilderness. I always wanted to stay away from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet close to the city, so I had no complaints, but there were no two ways about the fact that the … Read more
I went on a short trip to Meghalaya in March. It is a very beautiful state and abounds in natural beauty and a very unique way of life. It was carved out as a state out of two districts of Assam. Even as you cross over from Assam into Meghalaya on the way from Guwahati … Read more
I recently took an online session on this topic ‘Travel (Inspired) Stories in association with Rustik Travel. I spoke about the different types of travel writing with popular examples in each category. These included Commercial Travel Writing (Guides, Destination Pieces, Blogs, Reference Books), Travel Narratives Nonfiction (Essays, Articles, Memoirs, Travelogues, Odysseys) and Travel Literature Fiction … Read more
I went to Loktak Lake near Imphal in Manipur in Dec 2021. It is a huge freshwater lake, that looks like an inland sea. It is like a living lake with fishermen and farmers living on various floating islands called ‘Phumdi’ locally. Loktak has a lot of history associated with it. When we took a … Read more
It was exactly five years back that I started writing my first novel – on this day. Since then, I have stuck to writing as one of my primary preoccupations, resulting in publishing many more books. That doesn’t necessarily qualify me for advising anyone on writing. But at the very least, it qualifies me on … Read more