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Book Review 1/50 2026: Clear Light of Day by Anita Desai
The first book I read by Anita Desai was ‘Village by the Sea’. It was one of the texts we studied in Grade 10. I loved the writing because here was someone who had expressed in writing all that I felt when I’d visit my grandma’s home. She was the first Indian author I had
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Halfway through January: syllabic poetry, publications, an art interview and more
Willow is the host of this week’s Tanka Tuesday challenge dated 6.01.26. She says, ‘I would like to wish you all a wonderful and fresh start to 2026. As your host this week, I would like you all to find a quote about new beginnings for the new year or your life. Then, let’s have
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A walk in Karura Forest
This is the third time I’m going through Gate A of Karura Forests. The forest has six gates, one of which is a service gate and is not accessible to the public. Gate A on Limuru Road is the main entrance to the forest. The entrance ticket for residents is KSh 200, while the ticket
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Looking back and forward
It’s easy to make resolutions in the wake of the new year and just as easy to forget them, a week, a month later or halfway through the year, once the excitement of the new year wears out and every day is just another day filled with the responsibilities of living or simply surviving. Therefore,
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Book Review 24/50 2025: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Warning: Lengthy Review This was the last book I read in 2025. Written in Fredrik Backman’s straightforward conversational style, it’s an easy read that tugs the heart. I thought the narrative style was innovative. The story revolves around a painting, four friends, and a summer holiday. There’s a lot of repetition as the author alternates
