Certain books define coming of age for an English fiction reader. Sherlock Holmes, Famous Five, Hercule Poirot…the list goes on. Some of us… — Certain books define coming of age for an English fiction reader. Sherlock Holmes, Famous Five, Hercule Poirot…the list goes on. Some of us have different lists, but in a readers’ group it would be astonishing that if we have skipped the must-reads, it is a blot in our readership career.

Corporate greed and white collar crime are two types — one played within the board room and the other played outside, betraying the trust… — Corporate greed and white collar crime are two types — one played within the board room and the other played outside, betraying the trust of innocent people. …

I am normally averse to write single poem reviews. But this time, the situation called for an exception, because the poet I want too honor… — I am normally averse to write single poem reviews. But this time, the situation called for an exception, because the poet I want too honor to is exceptional. Desiree Driesenaar is a friend and a guru for me. Her prolific and deep writings apart, I revere her optimism and love…

This is a first for me. I am like a student reviewing the master’s work. So, if there are any excesses or shortcomings, I may take the… — This is a first for me. I am like a student reviewing the master’s work. So, if there are any excesses or shortcomings, I may take the fifth amendment, even though I am not a United States citizen. ‘The Unaccustomed Earth’ is a collection of short fiction stories by Pulitzer…

Ponder 2022: The second poetry review that explores two poems about the romance and reticence of the highlands. — I struggled to start this piece. Somewhere, I needed to remind myself that my journey is a responsibility, and I had to go back to the reason that I started writing. COVID crippled my travels, and I turned to imagination and Internet to visit places. We are either mountain or…

Sun is the universal life giver and the father of living beings. If Sun is the Father, our planet Earth is our mother. Between them, we… — Sun is the universal life giver and the father of living beings. If Sun is the Father, our planet Earth is our mother. Between them, we were conjured and conceived, and over a period, we have grown to understand that both are givers of life, and nourish our souls.

I write short stories. In fact, my first three works of fiction are short story collections, with one long piece — a novella, helping my… — I write short stories. In fact, my first three works of fiction are short story collections, with one long piece — a novella, helping my journey towards the long form eventually. Given my penchant for writing short stories, I was waiting to read ‘The Cursed House’, the debut short story…

There is a story behind the story, they say. As is customary for my books, I share the backstory of the book that was published ‘Verses of… — There is a story behind the story, they say. As is customary for my books, I share the backstory of the book that was published ‘Verses of this Universe- Poetarrati Volume 3.’ Backstory: I have been writing poems since 2011. With more than 300 poems in different places, including blogs and…

Last year, I was so enthusiastic about writing about 2020. This time, I am not able to pen the year that was, but I still will do what any… — Last year, I was so enthusiastic about writing about 2020. This time, I am not able to pen the year that was, but I still will do what any writer would do. I will plod and plough, searching for words that would make sense in the end. So read on. ‘A City Full of Stories’ happened.