"He said he thought my son was a Muslim. Now he regrets killing a Brahmin." I've read that line over & over again. There are people out there to whom this would make perfect sense -- and that's just one of the grotesque realities we live with. theprint.in/ground-reports…

Is any action going to be taken against these gangs calling themselves cow vigilantes or are they going to be allowed to continue running amok, unleashing whatever the hell they please?

Best news today, given how often I misplace my reading glasses.

In anticipation of ukadiche modak.

And this was another headline. The way our media reports is pathetic. "Faridabad gau rakshak now ‘regrets’ killing a Brahmin. ‘Sad we killed our brother’ theprint.in/ground-reports…

On Teacher's Day I want to thank the teachers who actually changed the offspring 180 degrees. Meghna Miss. Rajesh Sir. Siddhant Sir. After years of teachers picking on him, making him defiant and angry, they changed him around completely.

Teachers Day chez Manral. Thanks to the spouse’s mentees.

Shared some thoughts on the need for authors to have a social media presence.

Happy birthday to my partner in podcast crime, in spur of the moment sightseeing adventures, a person who is not just drop dead gorgeous but even more importantly, a beautiful, giving, warm and supportive person who has one’s back always. There are a lot of things I owe

It's my birthday. The best birthday present you can give a writer is buying/borrowing/reading their book. This one's a mythic realist tale set in 90s/00s Calcutta. It won a Subjective Chaos Kind of Award and is nominated for a British Fantasy Award. Gratitude to my readers 🖤

If you've grown up in the 70s/80s or even 90s, this episode of Not Your Aunty is for you. With Shunali Khullar Shroff Produced by Bingepods by Ideabrew Studios youtube.com/watch?v=0lLqwH…

There has always been food fascism directly or indirectly for tiffin boxes in schools. There was a time when the offspring was completely ostracized in class by the rest of the kids because he would get non veg in his tiffin box. Don't sit next to me. Go eat outside. The teacher

They all have their place. Like stairs and escalators.

Tucked away in a corner of Page 1 of the TOI, this news. People watched. Took videos. We are scum.

Caveat emptor.

Here's the article. What are we coming to? timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/wo…

A busy intersection? Were there no cops, no traffic police, no security staff of any commercial establishments nearby?

This is heartbreaking.

And it is the #coverreveal day! #Anujawritesmessylove My latest book #GirlTalk ! Delighted to present the beautiful, minimalistic cover for this quirky, fun read for all ages. Are you ready to explore the wickedness and wildness? #releasingsoon Readomania