Writer by Chance, but Writer for Life

Writer by Chance, but Writer for Life

Alfred Hitchcock has allegedly said that every story must have a beginning, middle, and an end. But not necessarily in that order! The most interesting aspect of being a writer today is how your story can begin anywhere – anytime. Mine started about 15 years ago. It...
Still searching: the scale that balances work and life

Still searching: the scale that balances work and life

The first time I had to go to work on a Sunday, I skipped lunch, fought with my mother for no particular reason, and made my boyfriend buy me a new watch. I was 23 and had just joined one of the leading dailies in the country. So, yes, I stepped into office with the...
Did the epic Ramayana Freytag its way into our lives?

Did the epic Ramayana Freytag its way into our lives?

Aristotle: “Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end.” Freytag: “Nuances, bruh! We need to add layers to your theory TBH.” And add layers, he did. Gustav Freytag, a German novelist, who introduced the universe of storytellers to the Freytag’s pyramid in the...