So Long As I Persevere… I rested, exhausted and panting,On a narrow path of wet sand,I have traversed this sandy… The post So Long As I Persevere… appeared first on Jai's Jottings ..read more

A Tiny Dot In The Sky I am a poet, Who dreams of words that sing. I draw a picture… The post A Tiny Dot In The Sky appeared first on Jai's Jottings ..read more

My Gift I surveyed the house I had purchased at the auction a week back. It was a tiny villa… The post My Gift appeared first on Jai's Jottings ..read more

The Paint Book Standing on the sandy shores,I watched the three shades of waters,Coming together from all three sides,And converging… The post The Paint Book appeared first on Jai's Jottings ..read more

A Dream Time She would enter, My lonely abode, Dressed like a fairy princess, With her golden curls flowing in the wind, We would meet and curl up together, For a brief period of bliss. Oh, she was lovely and simple, Her elegance unmatched, Her beauty abundant, Radiant like the lovely face of the Moon. But time leaves no one untouched, Her golden curls too greyed slowly, Her face lined up with wrinkles, Dark shadows under her eyes, Told their own story of remorseless aging. Tonight she hugged me tightly and said, ‘My darling, I have to leave you now. The time to part has come, I am leaving fo ..read more

Vigil Aunties – Richa S Mukherjee – Book Review Title: Vigil Aunties Author: Richa S Mukherjee  Genre: Thriller/Fiction Publisher: Black Ink No of Pages: 354 Link for Purchase:  Vigil Aunties Price: Rs 399 Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Philadelphia aka Philly Waghmare’s carefully curated life revolves around the SAT. The most exciting thing that happens in the crumbling old society she calls home is the weekly meet-up between her mother, Varsha, and her motley group of society aunties. Nothing really changes here—except one day when everything does! A shocking incident leads Philly to ..read more

The Gift The old woman stood in tatters, Alone in the world, Lonely at heart, Begging for tidbits from the passersby, Her near and dear ones had left her, To the ravages of destiny. Her tiny malnourished body, Ached for a loaf of bread. Or why not a sausage? She asked herself. But she knew, That would be aiming too high. How about a Pastry? She had not tasted one in a long time. All creamy and gooey Pink, Chocolatey, or White Like the ones she saw in the bakery. She heaved a sigh, And pinched herself. She should stay real. She told herself severely. A young lad of not more than ten, Appeared ..read more

The Archaeologist The year was 2045 AD. Professor Jerome Jenkins the famous archaeologist was travelling to meet his team at the excavation site in Iraq. He and his team had discovered the site by a sheer stroke of luck the year before. The Iraqi government had permitted them to dig up the site with great difficulty. At first, they had refused outright. Then with the recommendation of the Iraqi ambassador, the British Government had managed to secure permission for just three weeks. Jerome had jumped at the chance and had dispatched his team to wait for him at the site in Baghdad. Soon Jerome ..read more

Life From The Point Of View Of A Ghost She moved stealthily, stepping ever so delicately, Through the eerie halls, Through the ancient, dilapidated castle. She enjoyed the blasphemous music, Sung by the pelting rain and noisy sleet. The horrendous winds rattling the window panes, Sounding like the cackling of a demonic child. Windows lit every now and then, By blinding flashes of Blue silvery lightning. She wanted to sleep, Oh so badly! She finally reached her bed, And to her horror, she saw him there, A human lying with arms open. She shook him wide awake, And sunk her teeth into his flesh ..read more

Title: The Mystery of the Silky Waves Author: Dr A G Malavika Genre: Fiction No of Pages: 163 Publisher: Power Publishers Price: Rs 330 Link to Purchase: https://www.amazon.in/Mystery-Silky-Waves-Paperback/dp/B0CPCDNMNS/ref=sr_1_1 My Take: The book has a good story and a decent plot which has depth. I liked the determination shown by the two detectives Jamie and Jinu to get to the bottom of things and solve the crime. As befits a good thriller there is a chase cemented together by clues which lead to the final denouement. I also like the fact that the author has fused science fiction in modic ..read more