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What I miss and what I won’t this COVID Diwali

  Diwali during a global pandemic is probably something you never saw coming. Usually, during this season, there’s a strong urge to avoid over-zealous relos...

Bringing the skeletons out of the closet

I really don’t care for skeletons. Even as a self-respecting Rock musician, I keep far from skeleton-glorifying artwork, clothing and accessories. In fact, I dislike...

Caller checkmate!

Discovering a new technique of avoiding conversations from call centre operators has been a delightful experience, writes SHERYL DIXIT

COVID notwithstanding, celebrating our milestone wedding anniversary with bubbly

At the end of this month, I am (oops, we are) celebrating a milestone in our lives – our golden wedding anniversary. Fifty long...

Let’s be friends, mate!

It’s a rough world out there at desi dinner parties, writes SANAM SHARMA

Quack it!

Both my parents are certified quacks who take great pride in their own brand of home remedies beginning with hot showers and mind management. ‘Take...

Kahan gaye voh scene?

As a movie buff, I rarely miss a good film irrespective of the moral discomfort of watching a pirated disc. And as a long-time...

COVID-19: The other side of the pandemic

Even as the coronavirus is in rapid retreat from our shores, there is a wave of predictions by futurists. Most foresee dire days ahead...

COVID19: Expanding our vocabularies in 2020

Ever since social distancing measures were announced in March, we have all been self-isolating and working from home. We’ve also learnt a slew of...

Life after the coronavirus

It’s the dawn of the PC era, folks. No, I’m not talking about the Personal Computer era. That’s some four decades old, and our life is now run...

War of the Wipes

Oh no, you’re thinking, not another column on the cursed coronavirus! Folks, before your cry goes viral, calm down, wash your hands, wear your mask,...

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