Of pages, pixels & people I love
Harleen Kaur I’m someone who doesn’t take easily to change. If you’ve ever seen the cartoon Oswald, you might remember Henry, the Penguin — calm, set in his ways, a creature of comforting routines. That’s me in a nutshell. Once I find a dentist, a tailor, a hair stylist, or even a house help who feels just … Read more
How I Came Across This One? Have you ever watched the first few episodes of a K-drama, enjoyed it, then somehow just… forgot it existed? That was me with “To the Beautiful You“. I remember stumbling across it years ago—watched maybe two or three episodes—and then life happened. It quietly got lost among the sea … Read more
Ali Nadim sails through mistakes with a grin, as we saw in his story. Ranjit Singh, famous for his constant “a thousand apologies,” brings his own flavor in his post, while Jamila Ranjha simply holds her ground—not ready to give up her own language just yet. This marks the third chapter in our ongoing exploration … Read more
A Special Dedication Tap to reveal the dedication… This quiz is dedicated to my wonderful daughters, who are huge fans of Harry Potter! I solemnly swear I am up to something… lexical. (Click the inscription to unveil the rest…) One answer’s right, the others play, They strut and boast but fade away. Even Fred and … Read more
Last month, my sister-in-law gifted me a handbag. Now, I’m quite particular about the bags I carry to work. I usually go with ones with multiple partitions, lots of zippers—basically, bags that can accommodate all the things I might need during the day. A comb, a charger, a lip balm, a pen (or three), maybe a … Read more
In my previous post, I introduced the classic sitcom Mind Your Language and its unforgettable character, Ali Nadim. If you thought that was fun, wait till you meet Ranjeet Singh, the most courteous English speaker who turns even a basic English sentence into a grand declaration. His English takes you back to those early days of … Read more
No grammar was harmed in the making of this article. Indians speak English like nobody else, and I mean that as a compliment and a warning. We don’t just speak it; we give it a complete personality transplant. In Indian English, we “do pooja”, “pass time”, “give exams”, and “shift houses” like language is clay … Read more
Still Struggling to Share After all the drama of learning to share as a kid (which I talked about here if you missed it), you’d think I had turned into this wonderfully generous, selfless person by now. Spoiler alert: “I haven’t” At least not when it comes to chips and chocolates.. Apparently, I’m not alone—a … Read more
When ‘Felling’ Made More Sense Than Falling It was just another school morning, where you’re half-distracted by the announcements and half-eager for your next free period so you can have a cup of tea with your friends. That is, until the kitchen helpers started unloading a sack of rice into a big container. The sound … Read more
Growing Up with a Sibling in the ’90s In the ’90s, having a sibling meant learning the art of dealing with the little conflicts that came up every day. We didn’t need big reasons to fight, just one extra bite was enough to start World War III. In our house, keeping things ‘equal’ and learning … Read more