After deep drifts of snow coat the forest floor, hungry animals go searching for food in ‘TWAS A COLD WINTER SOLSTICE. This #PB weaves the human and natural worlds together as it reimagines the classic “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”. #PitMad

Grandfather stood up. He felt the top of the bookshelf and pulled out the thin length of stick he used to threaten us with when we were younger but never used. A cobweb clung to it. There was a gasp and murmurs. “Put out your hands!” #kerala #fiction viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2021/05/fishy-…

Friends, the latest episode of The Webs We Weave When you love a boy called Romeo... viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2021/07/fishy-… #syrianchristians #kerala #villagelife #fiction #fishychronicles #rooster #romeo

Despite the faint breeze, the water stayed stagnant. I rested my head on a small mound of silt, my body submerged and face above the water. It was as near a state of bliss as I had ever experienced. viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2021/08/fishy-… #fiction #kerala #keralachristians #bombay #malayali

The call must have ended early. Sarah was seated on the red sofa, staring into the distance. I leaned forward to see what she was looking at and could spot nothing in particular. #mumbaimalayali #fiction #kerala #village #syrianchristian #fishychronicles viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2021/09/fishy-…

Today people who had seen through me for weeks wanted to speak to me. My nosey cousins Eenya and Tara blocked my way. I composed myself – lying, or being economical with the truth, was easier when emotions didn't come in the way. #bombay #mumbaimalayalis #Kerala #fiction #love

When the people you love feed you fake recipes. viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2019/10/fishy-… #food #fiction #mumbaimalayalee #mumbai #pensive #dumbledore #iranifood #akoori #irani #iranisinmumbai #parsi #recipebook #cupid #nakedarcher #fishychronicles #eggcurry #eggroast #barracuda #love #recipes

When a hot sounding guy calls up in the middle of the night, and two young girls pick up the phone. (This story is part of a series) #kerala #bombaymalayalis #bombay #marriage #elope #love #fiction #code #brokenengagement #US #wrongnumber #youngadult #rebecca #websweweave

Heavy footsteps stomped over the gravel. I backed away from the guava tree. It was sometimes a smoking point for some of the men. Only these men were not here to smoke. #fiction #bombay #YA #kerala #love #malayali #marriage #keralachristian #marriage viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2022/01/fishy-…

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“He's a madcap who's probably transporting his ganja or diamonds!” Penaaz gnashed her teeth. “That’s not fair. Genie's given it all up ages ago,” Portas said. “But if he has a death wish, why do we need to follow?” Pervez wailed. #fiction #humor #story viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2019/01/light-….

Excerpt from the next episode: “Will we have to stop talking to Rebecca?” An aunt had eloped with a Hindu man and only years later did the family allow her to visit. viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2022/03/fishy-… #fiction #YA #YAfiction #India #marriage #love #kerala #keralachristians #familysaga

Next episode My grandmother was in the sitting room, looking defeated. One of her nieces got up and gave her her seat. Everyone was trying to avoid the elephant in the room. viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2022/04/fishy-… #fiction #keralafiction #humor #drama #keralastories #lovestories #family

Excerpt from next episode Appa turned around and held out his hand. I went to him feeling the burn of the sun on my bare head. I wanted to tell him I’d always be there for him, but suddenly I wasn’t sure anymore. viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2022/05/fishy-… #YA #fiction #love #Kerala #malayalis

Did Appa know I was ploughing through a Georgette Heyer. If he knew I was finding it tiresome he would have been happy. Roma had told me to skim-read the boring parts and then slow down when the juicy bits arrived. #fiction #YA #kerala #romance #blog viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2022/07/fishy-…

Nidhi shoved the folded paper into her pencil box but didn’t notice it fall out. I picked it up. I had seen this kind of blue paper note being passed around by some older girls in school. Did people spray perfume on it, like in the movies? #fiction #YA viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2022/08/fishy-…

The egg was broken and a large hole had developed. I had never seen an egg hatch. Jimmy lifted it and peeled off a bit of the shell. The chick trembled inside. It wasn’t fear, it was just the way new life happened. viewfromthetopofthetank.blogspot.com/2022/09/fishy-… #ya #fiction #websweweave #egg #kerala