O Chumma! (Just Like That)

A lighthearted tale from the days when even mischief had manners. If I had to describe my childhood summers in one phrase, it would be — “O Chumma.”Which, for the uninitiated, roughly translates to “Just like that.”A phrase so innocent, yet so powerful, it could dodge nosy neighbours, curious relatives, and half the village gossip … Continue reading O Chumma! (Just Like That)

Eat Something, You Look Thin

The immortal echo of every mother and grandmother People say nothing lasts forever. Clearly, they’ve never met mothers. Or worse, grandmothers. Mothers don’t really die — they simply reappear in upgraded versions, also known as grandmothers. It’s the only promotion in the world where the pay is zero, the job description is vague, but the … Continue reading Eat Something, You Look Thin