New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- There have basically been three kinds of responses from the people whose names have popped up in the three million documents that are part of the Epstein files. "My interactions... और पढ़ें
New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- At a literary festival, it's natural to talk about reviews. Recently at the Kolkata Literary Meet, Pulitzer winner Jhumpa Lahiri and Booker winner Kiran Desai were sharing the sta... और पढ़ें
New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- The well-known make-up man looked me up and down and asked quite dismissively, 'So what role are you playing?' 'Morjina,' I mumbled. 'Oh,' he said, a little taken aback. Then h... और पढ़ें
New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The first time I was invited to the Jaipur Literature Festival I showed up fashionably dressed at the inauguration party sans cap. I thought my pedestrian cap would ruin my outfi... और पढ़ें
New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- At the end of every year my mother had a little ritual. She would say, "Well it looks like I survived another year. So can you buy me a diary for next year?" As she got more hou... और पढ़ें
New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- When I heard Kolkata was building a 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi and he would inaugurate it virtually during his visit to Kolkata, I winced. I don't play football. I don't fol... और पढ़ें
New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- At a literary festival one expects to come back with the usual haul. Autographed books. Selfies with authors. A tote bag. But as a writer I am embarrassed to admit I bought no bo... और पढ़ें