There was a time when my biggest problems were things like math homework, slow Wi-Fi, and trying to assist my friend in wooing his crush. But recently, the world has decided to upgrade from “teen drama” to full-blown apocalypse movie mode. Every time I open the news, I feel like […]
Author: Saubhagya S. Bajpai
The Book on the Shelf
I remember the day I was chosen. It was bright outside. I could tell because the shop door kept opening and closing, and sunlight fell on my cover in intervals, like applause. I stood straight on the shelf, my spine unbent, my pages crisp and arrogant. I knew I was […]
In Loving Memory of… Lucknow
A few days ago, I was in conversation with a friend. We were speaking casually, laughing about nothing in particular, when, without thinking- I addressed her as ‘Aap’ while responding to something she said. A habit I have suffered since childhood. Her reaction was immediate, almost theatrical. She looked at […]
