Those evenings were the proof of a love that I have never known since – that of a shared childhood and a simple recipe that lost its magic when …
Tag: childhood stories
Waiting
A poem on two grandfathers waiting for their children and grandchildren – one in 1947 and the other in 2023.
‘Achaar’ – A Legacy of Spices, Care and Afternoon Tales
On my grandma's pickle recipe and re-discovering a deep sense of connection with the women of my family.
‘Gamak Ghar’ and Remembrance of Things Past
Watching Achal Mishra's film was an attempt of reconciliation with abandoned origins, an uprooted childhood and the un-dispersed family that used to be.
A Neurosurgeon’s Special Biryani and My Search for His Secret Ingredient
Ever since my father's death, I have searched for the elusive ingredient that went into his special biryani, making for the most delicious days of my childhood.
The Forgotten: Faded Memories of Benoy and His Rickety Van
Here's to remembering people who we easily forget as we grow older.
On Watching Trains Leave
A short piece on sitting on my grandfather's shoulders, watching the trains go by.
‘The Small-Town Sea’ Is a Melancholy Trip Through Childhood
"I think being prone to wild stretches of imagination is the malady that haunts anyone with a penchant for storytelling."