What happens to a home when it’s residents leave?  when no one is at home to answer the doorbell…. do the cups and saucers come out to play? do the glasses peer from the shelf?  do the books sigh and turn a page?  does the cutlery resume their fight for space? do the pots and…

My father was always very fond of his sister . He spoke of her with a lot of affection always, sharing stories of their childhood. Unfortunately I have no memories of her. She died when I was 4. In tragic circumstances that have no relevance here, she committed suicide. By setting herself on fire. What…

Last night, after a long time, we went to one of the well known pubs in Calcutta for some live music. The band is well known and was good fun, as expected. The music was good. One of the lead singers was a very attractive young woman about my age dressed plainly in a jeans…

Today was my mother-in-law’s annual shradh. Or whatever you call that once-a-year ceremony praying for peace for the departed soul. So I was up pretty early getting things ready and all. By and by other family members dropped in. By and by they left. The room was quiet and still; the smell of incense and…