Onepart woman is the English translation of Mathorubhagan, penned by the very prolific Tamil writer, Perumal Murugan. The translation has bagged the Sahitya Akademi Award for OnePartWoman Vasudevan. The book created a lot of furore, due to the portrayal of certain ceremonies and castes, which hurt the sentiments of a few. The story is set in thiruchengode. […]
The day Trump was elected, Modi stole his thunder. Unfair? I Know! The U.S. is and has always been, bipolar. Sadly, India is treading that path too, with a strong flurry of opinions, for and against Modi’s “Demonetization” fiasco. I had read an article about Filter bubble, about how you only read what you want […]
They see right through me, the greed in their eyes meet the greed in mine, and I feel naked.
I rush and squeeze myself into the metro in the nick of time, before the door closes. I sigh with relief, as my favourite spot- a nook near the door, from where I could observe the people inside, as well as lean onto the glassy screen, was vacant. Also, it is easier for me to […]
It was a busy, crowded street. As was the norm, she held my hand and walked, as she was scared of darkness and crowds. She stood transfixed, gazing onto something. I stopped, and followed her eyes. They gleamed in the bright sunlight, their stones emanating a glow of its own. Two silver bangles. I asked her […]