The Ocean At the End of the Lane

By the time I finished The Ocean At the End of the Lane, I wanted a cheese sandwich. Nothing exotic. Continue reading →

I is Back

WHEN I WALK OFF THE PLANE AND INTO KOLKATA AIRPORT WHEN I’M (FINALLY) LEAVING CALCUTTA, WHETHER AFTER TWO DAYS OR Continue reading →

2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo contest

You can see a selection of the entries to the contest here and here. The ones below are among my Continue reading →

It’s Gif Time Again

HOW MAMATA BANERJEE, CHIEF MINISTER OF BENGAL, SEES HERSELF (If you want to know more about “Mhysa”, click on the Continue reading →

I give up

Every Friday, I go through a few film reviews. Most of the time, the ones by Indian writers set my Continue reading →

Courting Trouble

So yesterday, I wake up, turn on the computer, get online. Browse. Drink tea. Wander into The Hindu website, since Continue reading →

Super Predictable

Thanks to Christopher Nolan, I now know what it feels like to be a precog. It’s not much fun, even Continue reading →

Straight Talking

Someone who read the post I’d written about Rituparno Ghosh and his (mis)handling of a gay relationship in Chitrangada told me Continue reading →