I am very lucky to be the bratty younger sibling to my naughtier and more thrill-seeking elder brother. Yet the rush of threatening to tattle on him is something I cannot express in words. Years rolled by, but we never became confidants. People often ask me if I am close to my brother, and I…
Tag: Bookshops
The Bliss of Books
In my experience, bibliophiles tend to have the best noses. What is the correlation, you ask? Ask anyone who reads, they’d unflinchingly tell you how much they long for and love the smell of books, new or old, worn, fresh of the press or used. But very few take the pains to see the year…
The Worn-out Chair
We all have a favorite object of desire that we refuse to abandon. A lucky pair of socks, that cozy t-shirt or a rare book, each have a story to tell. Whether a hoarder or not, you cannot deny that somethings are too hard to let go off. It may be a car, a PJ…
Snapshots of my World 