Guestblogging is a great way to infuse traffic onto one’s blog and at the same time also create a variety of thoughts in writing. I am starting this section on my blog from the month of Feb 2017. Hoping to see many bloggers (whom I admire) to post here.
When I asked Priti to do a blog post on body shaming, she was excited and told me she will work on it ASAP. I was thrilled to hear her excitement, when she called to tell me – its done!!! True to her story telling nature, Priti has chosen a childhood incident from her own… Read More [ #Opinion ] Body Shaming | #Guestpost by Priti Sagar |
It’s in the genes I guess. A skeleton which weighs all of 69 kilos as multiple body analyses have reconfirmed. An inherited sluggish thyroid gland. And yet despite a thyroxin supplement and a reasonably ‘light‘ diet ( includes dairy and occasionally eggs ) but no non vegetarian food, limited fat, alcohol on rare occasions and… Read More [ #Opinion ] Body / Slut / Image Shaming | #Guestpost by Riitu Chugh |
Body Shaming Growing up in a patriarchal, conservative family, one never realised that at the receiving end of our friendly banter around body types – the moti, kaali, chhoti labels was a real person. Thankfully with the education one received and the maturity and perspective one gathered; most of us were able to see the… Read More [ #Opinion ] Body/ Slut / Image shaming | #Guestpost by Unhotelier Manish Sinha |
As a country we are so prejudiced. We love stereo types and we will go at any length to justify the same. Out of box, anything different from the mass is not acceptable. Especially when it comes to how we look. So a man need to be tall and well-built, well-groomed and a woman needs… Read More [ #Opinion ] Body/ Slut / Image shaming |#GuestPost by Artist Shubhra Chaturvedi|
Title: THE REVENUE STAMP Introduction: THE REVENUE STAMP is the autobiography of the famous poet, novelist and short story writer, Amrita Pritam. Explosive in its revelations and poetic in its content, the book is a candid account of her extraordinary life. She reflects on her full and creative journey of life—her uneasy relationship with her… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | The Revenue Stamp | Amrita Pritam | Indian Regional Language |
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami For someone who loves books and visits to the library, the title was catching indeed. The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami is perhaps a lesser known work of the best-selling Japanese author. It was shelved in the library along with Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore, which I had initially… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | The Strange Library | Haruki Murakami | Book set in Japan/China/Turkey |
Title: Honour Introduction: Elif Shafak’s ‘Honour’ is a gripping exploration of the darkest aspects of faith and love. She wrote Honour in English first before translating it into Turkish. Elif Shafak is a persistent writer. The publication of an earlier novel, The Bastard of Istanbul, saw her charged with insulting “Turkishness”. Her book, Honour,… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Honour | Elif Shafak | Book set in Japan/China/Turkey |
“Stationery Freak” what is that? – You may ask. Well, we address someone in that title when he/she is obsessed with stationery- colored paper, notebook, pencil-case, pencils, pens, cute little post sticks, funky stapler, paperclip, journals, highlighter, paper file, sign pen and the list goes on. How can you tell if you are a stationery… Read More | 15 things that you can relate with if you are a Stationery Freak | Guestblogging |
Age is just a number, and when it comes to comics, I am very much a kid at heart. You will find me at Comic Con (event in Delhi) every year 🙂 I am a big fan of Batman – have always been… my love goes beyond the comic books.. to the kitchen – Lo… Read More | Guestblogging | Comics | Who is Batman- the secret origin revealed | Writer-Devin K Grayson | Artists -Staz Johnson & James A Hodgkins |
This is the post for my love of comics. If you have a ‘good’ childhood, you probably have an idea that comics means. I met my first comic when I was 9 year old. My ‘Aenglish’ was terrible. I used to pronounce I like that way. A super rich relative’s kids who were fond of… Read More | Guestblogging | Comics | The adventures of Asterix & Obelix | Albert Uderzo |
Title: Shekar Kapur’s Devi Review: Tara Mehta was once human but when the spirit of a divine warrior fused with her, she turns Devi, a living goddess sworn to protect mankind from threats both criminal and supernatural. Now the girl-turned-goddess should protect one of her own as young woman claiming to be her long-lost sister… Read More | Guestblogging | Comics | Shekar Kapur’s Devi | Saurav Mohapatra & Chandrasekhar |
I am a sucker for romance – I like reading romance fiction any day, any time – provided its good and not the cheezy ones. I like the ones that are fun filled, over the top, bubble gum romance and I also like the ones with pain and hurt – the ones that make… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | Me Before You | Jojo Moyes |
Guestblogging : Book Review THE KITE RUNNER: KHALED HOSSEINI I chanced upon this extraordinary piece of writing in Manila, over 11 years back at a very close family friend’s place who also doubled up as the 8-year-old’s and my guardians, when Alok was in India. Saikia Uncle Aunty were voracious readers, and their varied interests… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | Kiterunner | Khalid Hosseini |
Title: Inferno Introduction: Inferno begins with the readers being reintroduced to the same protagonist who was part of the author’s previous two novels entitled The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol. This protagonist, Robert Langdon, is all set to be a part of this new and intriguing thriller as well. From what Robert is… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | Inferno | Dan Brown |
I had read The Fault in Our Stars just before its movie came out in India, which was in July 2014. One of my BFFs kept sending me random quotes from the book and finally convinced me to pick up a copy. And I am so glad she did. This was my first read of… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Book2Movie | The Fault In Our Stars | John Green
Title: Pride and Prejudice: a love story centuries old, but fresh forever Introduction: When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him big-headed and proud; he is uncaring to her good looks and lively mind. When she discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and… Read More | GuestBlogging | Book Review | Romance | Classic | Pride & Prejudice
Guestblogging “The confessions of a stationery enthusiast” I love stationery. There is no two ways about it, new notebooks make me excited, I want to write in them but at the same time I want them to stay perfect. When I was younger starting school meant a whole new set of stationery, from pens to rulers,… Read More Guestblogging : “The confessions of a stationery enthusiast”
