Poetry is my first and one true love. However, I do find myself engaging in flings with cinema and binge-worthy shows quite often. But, sometimes, when a line from a beautiful poem shows up in the credits of an amazing film, or […]

British playwright, novelist, and short story writer W. Somerset Maugham once said, “The crown of literature is poetry. It is the end and aim. It is the sublimest activity of the human mind. It is the achievement of beauty.”  And that beauty […]

I have attended not one, but many panel discussions and lectures about creative writing, theatre, YouTubing and film-making. From India to Singapore, Bollywood to Korean Drama – I have met experts and heard them talk on various issues. Because of that, I barely […]

Tomorrow, on 11th of September, Teej celebrations begin. One day ahead of Teej, the tradition of Naha Kha is observed. This literally means bathe and eat. The ritual, though, has some additional practices as well.  Here’s explaining Naha Kha: Women wake up early to take a […]

All thanks to the dominance of Punjabi culture in Bollywood, it is a common perception among most people of India that Karvachauth is practiced in all parts of North India. No, it is not. It is a beautiful festival celebrated in Punjab, Delhi and […]