Posted by wannabauthor on August 30, 2010 · 9 Comments
Mohanlal versus Mammootty – The Argument continues…
Filed under If you haven't seen the movie, then atleast read about it!, NRI · Tagged with actor, Arts and Entertainment, Asia, Cinema of Kerala, God's Own Country, India, Kerala, king, Lalettan, Mahabali, Mammuka, Mamootty, Maveli, Mohanlal, Mollwood, NRI, Onam
Posted by wannabauthor on August 26, 2010 · 2 Comments
What common between Bubbles, Rocking chairs and Shopping? Well, nothing!
Filed under Have you ever encountered ? · Tagged with bubble wrap, Chair, fall, Furniture, Godzilla, HUEE, lilliput, pop, price, price-tag, Psychology, Rocking chair, sales, Seating, shopping
Posted by wannabauthor on August 24, 2010 · 18 Comments
When the very vices of India become her virtues…
Filed under NRI · Tagged with auto, Bus, chaat, comfort, country, crowd, Facebook, Frooti, Handhelds, home, Home-sick, India, IPhone, Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin, own, rickshaw, train
Posted by wannabauthor on August 20, 2010 · 14 Comments
A crowded Indian restaurant. A waiter with a wandering eye. A beautiful customer and an unwanted occupant at the table.
Filed under 100 % Fiction, Stuff which made me feel sappy, The 'Burps' and 'Glugs' of my Days · Tagged with clean, cooking, crowded, dahi puri, eat, food, girl, hungry, Indian, intruder, lime juice, man, Restaurant, waiter
Posted by wannabauthor on August 18, 2010 · 8 Comments
Working Backwards. From title to synopsis to story.
Posted by wannabauthor on August 13, 2010 · 4 Comments
Mr.Right, missing lipsticks and the pitter-patter of feet. Want to know more?
Posted by wannabauthor on August 11, 2010 · 19 Comments
He watched his new bride fold the laundry. Including handkerchiefs. Just like his mother. They were so alike. It was an embarrassing thought. Did men really end up marrying their mothers? He tried to dismiss the thought. “What do you love about me?” he asked. She smiled and said “You remind me of my father.” … Read more
Filed under 100 % Fiction, 55 words is all it takes · Tagged with 55 fiction, doubt, father, husband, marriage, mother, newly-weds, parents, People say I have a dry humour. Perhaps., wife
Posted by wannabauthor on August 6, 2010 · 12 Comments
An ancient custom. And many questions.
Posted by wannabauthor on August 2, 2010 · 12 Comments
Continued from Having my cake and eating it too (properly) – Part I… The tale of too many utensils The usual utensil setting should be as follows. The plate is the center and other utensils radiate from it. Closest to the plate on the right is a butter knife, with the serrated edge facing the plate … Read more
Posted by wannabauthor on August 2, 2010 · 10 Comments
Soup spoon. Salad fork. Pudding spoon. Confused? Not anymore…