By Roopak Khandekar She had a group of really close friends. Seven months back, a new member had joined her group. Miss Emma was now an integral part of their group. She was especially fond of Emma, and ever since their first introduction, they had become inseparable. Emma’s presence in her life had been nothing […]

By Roopak Khandekar The curtains open up before your eyesYour eyes meet the eager eyes of the crowdYou let the sights and the sounds sink inAnd try to figure out what’s happening aroundMinute by minute, the drama begins to unfoldYou get shaped by the people and the things around youFor human clay they act as […]

By Roopak Khandekar  You could not convince me that everything was going right You were betrayed by your pretty but gloomy eyes Our fairy tale world vanished in broad daylight And we have just begun to realize The protection we’re trying to build around us Is nothing but a thin glass wall All can see […]

By Roopak Khandekar Waiting for hours to ski and play in the snow at Rohtang Pass, and a few more hours when your return journey is delayed due to a landslide; visiting spots like the Hidimba temple; feeling the warmth and enjoying the pleasant ambience of British-era hotels; wearing a nice sweater you successfully bargained […]

By Roopak Khandekar No. This isn’t a ‘review’ on the condition of the Mess. I had written one last year, but hadn’t posted it on my blog for the simple reason that my blog didn’t exist back then. As a matter of fact, it came into this world around nine months after the self-respect and […]