The Smallest Conversation
Lately, I keep hearing that communication is dying. Less talking. More scrolling. Shorter conversations. I have agreed with that thought
Kissa & Perspectives
Kitchenomics
Insurance Ka Bada Dabba
One evening, Aai reminded me about someone we both knew. She said, “Unka hospital bill ₹2 lakh tha na?” I
My Diverse Pages
Book Review: Range – How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
I picked up Range because it seemed almost tailor-made for me. I have always been interested in different things and have often
Kitchenomics
Masala-Dabba Aur Bank Account
One afternoon, Aai was rearranging the kitchen shelves. She suddenly found a small steel container hidden behind the others. Aai: “Arre…
Kissa & Perspectives
The Lift and the Bicycle
Today, I judged a delivery man too quickly. He came to deliver food from a home cook who isn’t on
Kissa & Perspectives
The Cost of Chasing ₹900
Landing in Pune at 1:00 AM after a late-night flight from Chandigarh, all I wanted was to get home. By
Funny Muscles
The 15 kg Suitcase
I was waiting at Baggage Belt No. 2 when a young woman standing next to me smiled and asked, “Excuse
Kitchenomics
K for Kitchen… Ya K-Shaped Economy?
One morning, Aai was reading the newspaper. She suddenly looked up. Aai: “Arre Pushkar… yeh ‘K-shaped economy’ kya hota hai?”
Kissa & Perspectives
Still Her
My mother is 75. Yet every time I see her lifting something heavy, cleaning a corner no one noticed, or
Kitchenomics
Plate Ka Market Share 🍽️
One evening, Aai was serving dinner. I looked at the plate and smiled. Me: “Aai, lagta hai aaj kal ghar