H – Here Comes Yuri: A Heartfelt Homage to Youth, Mumbai, and Finding Yourself #BlogchatterA2Z Challenge Jerry Pinto’s The Education of Yuri is a coming-of-age novel — it’s a tender, immersive journey through the alleys of adolescence, self-discovery, and the ever-beating heart of 1980s Bombay. As someone who grew up in Mumbai and walked the…
G – Ghosts of the Past – Book Review of The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell #BlogchatterA2Z
G – Ghosts of the Past – Book Review of The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Lisa Jewell’s – The Family Upstairs is a masterfully woven psychological thriller that pulls you into the eerie silence of a house with too many secrets and too little light. Set in London, the novel begins with Libby Jones…
F – Fall of the Throne #BlogchatterA2Z #poetry
F – Fall of the Throne #BlogchatterA2Z #poetry Upon a hill, once golden-crowned,A mighty king looked proudly down.His word was law, his gaze a flame,And all who knelt would praise his name. But deep within his armored chest,A serpent stirred and found its nest.It whispered lies of godlike right, That none but he could rule…
E – Evil Born or Evil Made? #poetry #BlogchatterA2Z Challenge
Evil Born or Evil Made? Recently I heard someone say- “People are not evil but circumstances make them so” So, here is a poem, inspired by that thought. No child is born with hate in their veins,No heart begins with rusted chains.The world, with whispers sharp as knives,Shapes the darkness in their lives. A hungry…
D – Dancing with the Stars: Stargazing at Samrad and a trek to Sandhan Valley #BlogchatterA2Z Challenge
D – Dancing with the Stars: Stargazing at Samrad and a trek to Sandhan Valley, Maharashtra. There are moments in life that etch themselves into our hearts, becoming stories we carry forever. My recent adventure to Samrad, quite a few hours away from Mumbai, for a stargazing trip, coupled with a thrilling trek through Sandhan…
C – Catharsis: The Weight She Cast Away #poem #BlogchatterA2Z Challenge
C- Catharsis : The Weight She Cast Away She walked alone where willows weep,Her heart a storm, her wounds cut deep.Each step she took, a silent plea,To find the girl she used to be. The past clung tight like chains of stone,A voice inside that was not her own.Regrets had carved their ruthless art,Across the…
B – Biskut Aur Cutting Chai #BlogchatterA2Z Challenge
B – Biskut Aur Cutting ChaiMy attempt at a short story for all the Chai lovers ❤ Raju was only ten, but his hands moved with the swiftness of someone much older. At Bholu Kaka’s chai stall on the busy Mumbai streets, he poured steaming cutting chai into small glasses, the aroma of ginger and…
A- Alone #BlogchatterA2Z challenge
A – AloneA story of loneliness and longing- White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky Have you ever read a story that seeps into your soul, wrapping you in its quiet melancholy? White Nights was my first book by Dostoevsky and it was just that! There is so much to say about such a short story! It…
Hey Kitty: Book Review
Book Review: Hey Kitty by Shilpa Suraj Shilpa Suraj’s Hey Kitty is a compelling and heartfelt exploration of teenage emotions, high school drama, and the messy, complicated relationships that come with blended families. At the center of the story is Misha Banerjee, who is used to ruling her school and life on her own terms….
Goagram : Book Review
Book Review: “Goagram” – A Mixed Bag of Influencer Dreams and Goan Realities Nayak’s Goagram takes readers on a vivid journey through the picturesque landscapes of Goa, intertwining the scenic beauty with the modern struggles of social media fame. Madhur, the protagonist, flees COVID-stricken Delhi to reinvent herself as a fashion influencer, only to find…
My Word Bubble 