Two Women Walk Into a Bar – A Book Review
In her deeply moving memoir, Cheryl navigates the delicate, bittersweet bond with her mother-in-law, Joan. As Joan faces the final months of her life, the story unfolds with Joan’s and Cheryl’s past and present blurring through their shared memories and quiet contemplation. What makes this memoir compelling is its layered exploration of grief—not just for…
Pachpan Khambhe, Lal Deewarein – A Book Review
Usha Priyamvada’s 1961 novel opens with Sushma, the protagonist who is an independent and self-reliant woman, embodying the spirit of modernity and resilience. Newly assigned to look into the welfare of the girls as a hostel warden, she faces the challenges of her new role with determination and grace. While she is a reputed teacher…
My Memories of Satyajit Ray
“When I write an original story I write about people I know first-hand and situations I’m familiar with. I don’t write stories about the nineteenth century.” – Satyajit Ray 2021 marks the birth centenary year of Satyajit Ray. My early memories of Ray go back to 2007. That same year the newspaper daily, The Telegraph…
Religious Conversion – My Views
Yesterday, like any other morning, I opened my Instagram to check on my feeds. I have been following a page called India Love Project for several months now, and every day their posts are the first to appear on my feed. The page shares forbidden love stories of people from various castes, faiths, and nationalities.…
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About Me
Namaste! I’m Kakoli from India. A personified curated collection of a life-long learner and a pseudo-engineer with a hint of love for novels, languages, and writing. Also, I run my fingers over the piano keys and wear an extra pair of eyes.
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