Operation Fruitstorm: Kerala Edition

Where Mangoes Fall, Jackfruits Stick, and Squirrels Judge Whatโ€™s tastierโ€”mango or jackfruit?Lately, my tummyโ€™s been debating that with growing urgency.Itโ€™s happy, yesโ€ฆ but also very, very confused. Between the guavas, bananas, mangoes, and jackfruits itโ€™s been receiving, itโ€™s behaving like someone who just got promoted. Big perks. Bigger desk. Total chaos.Thatโ€™s my tummy right now: … Continue reading Operation Fruitstorm: Kerala Edition

A Long-Ago Summer in Alwaye

A Season of Stories, Surprises, and Sharpened Pencils Looking back, summer always meant Kottayamโ€ฆ Grannyโ€™s hugs, her endless stories, and the comforting rhythm of our ancestral home. But that year, fate had a different plan. My aunt and uncle in Alwaye invited me over, and just like that, my summer took an unexpected detour. Their … Continue reading A Long-Ago Summer in Alwaye

HOW COOL WAS YOUR SUMMER? – (Memoir series – Story 27)

WHERE FUN ENDS, ENTHUSIASM TAKES OVER Man, it's like an oven in here! But even in this scorching heat, hanging out at Sunnychayan's Borma is a blast. The walls are as black as coal. Blame it on those ovens, the hidden superheroes that bake bread and turn the walls into a canvas of coal art. … Continue reading HOW COOL WAS YOUR SUMMER? – (Memoir series – Story 27)