I often wonder when I see a cobbler, or a security guard, or a fruit seller, etc, that what might … More
Author: Aali Pant
So similar!
At every stage or moment we meet different people. Based on societal and professional norms, all seem to be at … More
Music all Around
It is afternoon. It feels there is silence all around. In a world full of cacophony, how can this place … More
Only one Life
It had been exactly 15 minutes since the bus started to move and it had to halt at a petrol … More
A River in Darkness: Book Experience
Struggle is a relative word. What maybe basic to you, could be a luxury to dream for for someone else. … More
I love…? Naah?
There is a song in the movie Khud-Daar, that translates the expression “I love you” into 4-5 languages. It is … More
A Galaxy of Words
My first introduction to public libraries was through the library at Nainital. The wooden walls, a maroon coloured sloping roof, … More
Making of a Global Citizen
I come from Uttarakhand. I have the address of Bengal on one of my Identity cards. Have that of Delhi … More
A Death in the Neighbourhood
It was 11 in the morning. Both me and Mukesh were working, busy on our individual laptops. A Pomodoro clock … More
My Year in Books 2022
2022 was an eventful year for me, both professionally as well as personally. There were plans I made, plans I … More
Between Shades of Gray: A Book Experience
As I went to the market yesterday my vehicle got stuck in a traffic jam. Ahead of me was a … More
बहुत दूर कितना दूर होता है: किताब का अनुभव
लेखनी एक बहुत खास कला है। या कहो तो कलाकार होना ही अपने में अद्वितीय है। बहुत लोगों से आप … More
Hobbit: A Book Experience
It was in my undergraduate 3rd year that I watched the Lord of The Rings movie trilogy for the first … More
लोकल इंद्रलोक
सड़कों पर धूल का अंबार लगा है। कभी लगता है, धरती पर नहीं, बल्कि सीधे इंद्रलोक में चल रहे हों, … More
मूर्छित शब्द, रंगीन विचार
मेरा घर मेरे ऑफिस से दूर है। इस कारण रोज़ शहर के तमाम इलाकों से गुजरती हूं। इस रास्ते में … More