a memoir of etchings and wanderings
Eddard Stark and the monster novel. Edited with VSCOcam ‘A Dance with Dragons’ is the fifth of seven planned novels in the epic fantasy series – A Song of Ice and Fire by American author George R. R. Martin and the last one to be published till date. Just in case there is any inkling of doubt, we’re talking about the story that is now massively popular as ‘Game of … Continue reading “Day 9# A Dance With Dragons” →
Today is about a bit of counsel for those who follow this blog. Being preachy is not really my style, but sometimes I do get in the mood and surprise myself. I’m going to write about something I feel deeply about, and have mentioned to a lot of people who I felt would get help and/or relief from it. Commonly known as the ‘think before you speak/act‘, and taking it … Continue reading “Day 8# Word To The Wise…” →
Words are easy. They are just the things you say. In a quick moment of passion. In a heated argument. Or in a second of thoughtlessness. You can talk for hours and when you step out of a room, they may mean nothing. I don’t believe in promises. In those who build castles in the air. In dreams that need no foundation. In people who don’t think twice before … Continue reading “Words Are Wind.” →
It is not very often that you come across a story that surprises you after every five pages and at no point in time, can you be ahead of the author. A story that feels so real, you can taste it. There is no dearth of fiction writers who create fables about knights and dragons, treachery and glory. But what is it about G.R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones that has … Continue reading “That Labyrinth Called Westeros” →
Books. I love everything about them. The mysteries they hold. The satisfying whiff when I hold them close. The anticipation when you have to leave them midway and the gratification in having completed a story. Reading from Mischief Managed, I thought of listing the ones that top my list and the ten authors who will always be on my auto-buy list. J.K. Rowling. For the pure magic she spins. Except … Continue reading “Turning Pages” →
Often I hear myself exclaiming aloud – “What would we do without Google”. Rather, what would we do, without the internet. While in India, I realised that I have the early symptoms of what is commonly known as ‘Online Shopping Addiction’. Flipkart was my best friend and I would spend quite chunk of my meagre salary on books, bags, laptop skins and the likes. I continued to remain rather envious of friends … Continue reading “O.S.A.” →