Long time ago, there lived a couple in the village of Yelavathi. Their names were Amravathi and Thiruvillai. They were very poor and had to beg every day for alms. Each night, Thiruvillai would wish to have dosas but it remained nothing more than a luxury for the destitute couple. One day, when Amravathi had Read more…

People who are familiar with me even in the slightest, know for a fact that I am probably the biggest cinephile in their circle. Now, I’m well aware of the eyebrows that will be raised by a few fellow peers as to how (and why) a cinephile – a pseudo-intellectual one at that *cough cough* Read more…

As a South Indian girl who looked forward to going to the North, passing my twelfth-standard exams offered an opportunity to fulfill this long-term goal of mine. I clearly remember the day when I reached the university where I was to graduate in the coming years. It was a scorching day in July 2018. My Read more…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anand Suspi is an advertising honcho, who accidentally turned into a writer. After he had written his book, he reached out to Paper Boat, the manufacturer of traditional Indian snacks and beverages in modern packaging. Half Pants, Full Pants went on to become the very first book that the brand published. Anand Read more…

I was quite curious since my childhood. I used to be a vigorous, if not a particularly gifted writer. I used to try and hone my writing skills for hours. It was only later that I discovered that my hands were more suited to art and craft than they were to weaving magic with words. Read more…