Rail Tales…..Initial Days

Illustration by Pratiksha, my daughter It was my first day to join Railways. First day of my first job. I was exactly 20 years of age. Before this day, I had never stepped out on my own out of my locality, which is Goregaon, a place in Mumbai. Any travel was with family. Schooling and …

My first publish

E-book : https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08HX5TK48/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_ayGzFbH0CA936 I am extremely happy. One writing of mine has been selected and published in a book. This is my first publication in a book. This book is a compilation of real life episodes. There are in all 21 experiences in the form of short stories. Mine is the 20th story 😊. Isn’t it …

The New Us

Illustration by Pratiksha (My daughter) What is the new thing you tried in the Covid lockdown days? I have friends who have started singing, painting, writing poetries, cooking, etc. No other option other than to encourage and praise them, in turn expecting the same for my ventures. Alongwith new hobbies, people have started or ended …

LOOTCASE

Many were desperately waiting for my birthday this year. You are mistaken, they were waiting for 31st July, 2020 as  our school mate, Rajesh Krishnan's movie was releasing on Hotstar. Our whatsapp group leader, Mr. Andy was reminding us for months to watch as if we required reminding. Infact, he wished me birthday just to …

Tips for cooking for guests

Have you ever felt nervous as well as excited when you have called guests/family/friends home? At such times, the main worry is cooking...what to cook, how will I manage, hope they love my cooking, etc etc. I get sleepless nights.  I know this might be boring to read but would surely help few. Okay, now …

Amma’s Appam

These have been days of lots of cooking. I love to cook and am using this lockdown to explore more cooking. Be it something new or something not cooked for a long time or something which my Amma is a master. I am trying, experimenting and experiencing cooking happiness. I have thought of sharing a …

Lockdown

Illustration by my son, Pratik  When 'Go, Corona, Go' slogan was raised by a Minister of India in March, 2020, we should have realised then that we do not have any solution to this Corona pandemic except for singing, dancing, cooking, reading, writing, watching, cleaning, gaming and working from home.  We are jailed inside our …

My first road trip

25th December, 2019 Started at around 5.30 am from Mumbai in our new car.  Driver was my husband. Reached Hubli in the evening, at around 6 pm, with lots of stops in middle for food.  We are a family of foodies. Stayed overnight at Vidyanagar, Hubli in a hotel; booked enroute. Decided to go to …

My Whatsapp Life of 2016

(I had written these pages on 'Whatsapp' for another blogging site in 2016, which has abandoned its structure.  So, am reproducing the same pages as it had appeared in 2016.  Surprisingly, even after 4 years, it is prevalent) Whatsapp is the most popular messaging application founded by Mr. Brian Acton and Mr. Jan Koum in …

Rail Tales….No Reservations

"Railway Coach" The Classic Illustration : by Yours truly  (No offence meant to anyone, this is only to improve my working and writing.  Please read with a sarcastic tone for full effect) Thought of letting you all know about my profession, what type of work I do exactly. Larger part of my job time goes …