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The one-horse town of Chikkulli in South India had nothing much to speak for itself. Dusty lanes and streets crammed a few shops selling house-hold amenities and the usual stuff. The town had an old temple on the outskirts and an equally rambling church. The people were mostly tradesmen and farmers with lands on the outskirts of the town.

[This piece is about a poet who decides to pen down his thoughts one evening. The words in his head refuse to take form or shape… and he struggles to find footage as night rolls on. Finally as dawn approaches, he does it...]

It seemed like a regular day in office, things were progressing at their usual speed, and then suddenly, I was jolted out of my Friday-post-lunch stupor! There was a strong, lingering smell of Dolce & Gabbana Eau De Toilette perfume. D&G, here in this office? On our bland floor in Electronic City? This was like finding a desert rose! A phenomenon! I had to find this D&G man!

Guria’s Top-5 Posts brings the best of the last week, every Sunday and sometimes to complete the list, a post from the past further than that.

Black, brown and white skin tones were un-discriminatingly coated with a ghostly gray, as if reminding us that beneath it all, we are all humans. A city that never stops was ground to a halt, crippled.

The very first Indian Independence Day celebrations in pictures. What a day it must have been. I can fathom nothing better to describe these photos than Pandit Nehru’s ‘Tryst With Destiny‘ speech delivered on the even of India’s independence, to serve as a prelude, commentary and a haunting after thought that stays on long after [...]

In the past, whenever I needed a jolt of inspiration, I have often turned to a pricey self-help book by a motivational speaker or dark chocolate. The books, laden with cliches and platitudes were helpful in parts if any at all ; worse with the chocolates ! Lately, some very unlikely sources have been helping me [...]

The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But unfortunately, the waters close to Japan have not held many fish for decades. So, to feed the growing demand, fishing  boats grew bigger and went farther than ever. But, the farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. A return trip of more than a few days meant the [...]