I do not know cooking. Except a cup of tea or coffee, or an egg or some rice and dal, I can’t make my own food. My wife, though a decent cook, doesn’t quite love cooking. Neither does she have the time or energy for it now. But whenever she cooks, she makes dishes that … Read more
A person who is 6 feet tall is taller than another who is 5 feet tall. 90 kg weighs more than 70 kg. A bank balance of 5 Lakhs is more than a bank balance of 25,000. A distance of 100 km is more than the distance of 25 km. You get the drift. A … Read more
Or a Facebook author page. Or an Amazon author profile. Or a Spotify account. Take your pick. Creators keep getting told this all the time. Yes, it is true that with all these platforms, based on whether you are a writer, a musician, a singer, a painter, or any other creator, you get ready access … Read more
Till a few years back, I used to share my blog posts to social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn and at one point, Twitter and Instagram too. WordPress had a plug-in that would automatically share the link to my accounts on these platforms. I was never a social media person but I used to do … Read more
When a writer puts a practice in place, it may be that he writes something every day. Or every week. Or a painter might create a painting every month. Or a musician might make a tune every other week. Or a cartoonist might produce a cartoon every Monday. One might put a similar practice in … Read more
It takes only one day. Or even lesser. A few hours of the day. One day of forcing myself. One day of doing something that I have broken off. One day to break the cycle. One day of wearing my shoes and going to the gym, and I am back on the exercise regimen. One … Read more
I have been following the 2023 Cricket World Cup very closely (who hasn’t?), partly because it has been held in India, partly because it has been dominated by India, and truly because of being a cricket fan. Surprisingly though (for me, at least), this World Cup has not been as interesting in terms of closeness … Read more
Before I turned writer, I was a reader – a fairly voracious one. I loved reading books, and even now, do. But my attitude has changed when I read. Earlier, I used to read a wonderful book, and say, “What a wonderful book!” Over time, I could identify what a great book is. I often … Read more
Wishing you all a Happy New Year 2023! Hope it gives you everything you desire, though I like to say be careful what you wish for; it might actually come true, and then maybe you realise it is not what you are seeking! I have the habit of making notes from books that I read, … Read more