Reveries At A Lucid Interval

“So, I am leaving on this Sunday night.  .  . ” “Alone?” “Yea . . . It’s the Air India flight, so the luggage thing is sorted. Also, Anita aunty will come to pick me up.” (Silence) “It feels like yesterday was your first day in school. You chose to go to school while you were still underage and we never had to convince you about it.  .  .  You know, on your first day you didn’t eat your lunch (laughs) . . .” My incapacity to respond to it muted our conversation. But I was amused by the emotions flickering in her eyes. Still, it was unbearable for me to know her closer and I turned away into thoughts.                          My reality, since the age of one was that of being raised by grandparents and away from parents. To me, parents were a holiday destination or freedom from the rules impo...

Before we start, answer me –“what in the whole world bind souls together? ” Come ‘on , give it a try. . .! Oh no…!   You are thinking so philosophically and obviously that is not the answer! The answer is foooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood! Because food links and glues people miraculously! If you are not so convinced, let me garnish this answer with personal flavours. Two years ago, when I came to Irinjalakuda as a fresher to join Christ College, I was just a tall, lean girl with an unappreciated appetite! I still remember how my neighbours and relatives used to gift me that awful look which made my blood boil! I was so fed up of replying their nasty queries and comments. But now, people would definitely spot me as a baby elephant who knows nothing but to fall upon food. Even when disappointment deep boils my head, I find solace with food. Madhuri Dixit of Irinjalakuda! So,this must be the right time to mention about some really special ladies in my life. ...