Not very long ago, I was told by a publisher when I pitched ‘After The Rain’ to him that short stories won’t sell because I am not Jhumpa Lahiri. Nevertheless, I went ahead and published it on my own. And my baby is proving those words wrong. 12 copies flew off in under five hours at the Sharjah Book Fair today! Mamma is proud of you, my baby
(Khaleej Times dated 15 May, 2023) I come from a culture and country, India, where academic qualifications define a person and his social standing. An individual’s worth is often distilled into a few
(Khaleej Times dated 9 April, 2023) Happiness, one would agree, is a chimerical concept hotly pursued by people without a clue about how to accomplish it. All human endeavours are directed towards thi
(Khaleej Times dated 27 March, 2023) It might sound like ‘unsophisticated’ taste, but, for me, the Ukay-Ukay stores that are tucked in the markets of Dubai hold great interest. To the uninitiated, the
