Ghosts Everywhere
Ghosts Everywhere? In a childhood shaped by superstition, shadowed streets, and sacred chants, a young boy must brave the haunted alleys of Shimla on what should have been a regular school day. “Ghosts Everywhere?” is a humorous, heartfelt tale about fear, faith, and the strange ways children make sense of the world—especially when ghosts might […]
Turning Mummy into a Buffalo
Arranging Milk for Goga A tale of innocent schemes and a boy’s mad love for milk Goga was obsessed with milk. To say he loved it would be an understatement—he cherished it. Every conversation eventually circled back to doodh (milk), dahi (curd), lassi (buttermilk), or barfi (a milk-based sweet). One sultry afternoon, while lounging outside […]
Hungry Canteen Manager
Sweet Temptations and Silent Warnings Every child knows the growl of a hungry belly, but the truth is, grown-ups aren’t so different. In fact, watching the canteen staff devour leftovers with even more relish than us was something else. Hunger is a big word, packed with memories and sensations, and I could write endlessly about […]