Scherezade Siobhan writes a very interesting article on women in their 40’s. “At 40, life doesn’t have to follow a script. In this powerful piece, a psychologist shares intimate stories of people who broke away from expectations—challenging family norms, rediscovering purpose, and choosing self-trust over timelines. These are stories of reinvention, quiet rebellion, and the…

What a pleasure it was to be interviewed by the visionary Mia Funk for The Creative Process @creativeprocesspodcast. [Mia Funk @miafunkart is an artist, podcast host, writer, and creative educator. Founder of The Creative Process international educational initiative, podcast, and traveling exhibition, her varied work sees her leading workshops and mentoring students around creativity, critical…

Thank you, Namrata @Keemiya_C for one of the coolest super-fun conversations I have had on Writing and on The D’Costa Family at The WIP Show. Watch us on Youtube. You can also listen to this conversation on Spotify.

Jury’s take on my short film script ‘Ali Guli Maane’ is here. I might stay motivated by this single clip for the next 5 years! [Like energy stored in a camel’s hump]. https://instagram.com/p/DKM2eizJsHF Thanking Hardik Mehta, Anubhuti Kashyap, Scriptors India.

It’s been long in the making, as long as a book takes to make,as long as a translator takes to make these stories her own, in mind, breath, and essence.But finally, it’s near fruition.Bombay Hangovers is now in Hindi, translated by none other than the gracious, sensitive, deeply intuitive Dr. Divya Joshi. When Divya first…

The Penguin Book of Poems on the Indian City, Editor, Editor Bilal Moin is soon to release (30 May 2025).My poem on Mumbai/Bombay finds its place in this anthology too. Pre-order your copy here.Gratitude.

Glad to know this, as I await the paperback to be available on Amazon India.

My TEDx Talk is out!Weaving through fables, I pay tribute to crucial crucibles and their architects from Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP) to the Himalayan Writing Retreat Uttarakhand, to Dosti House (American Library, Mumbai US Consulate), to Screenwriter’s Association (SWA), to the publishers of poetry, to literary journals that platform new voices: all this being…

What delightful news!My short film script ‘Ali Guli Maane’ is on the SCRIPTORS Shortlist of the Short Film Script Contest 2025. SCRIPTORS says:And here it is… the moment we’ve all been waiting for!After weeks of reading, re-reading we’re thrilled to announce the shortlist for Scriptors Short Film Script Competition 2025. Each selected script reflects the…

KATTU KADHAIa collection of 6 thamizh playsof which the play ‘Drama Queens’ written by me unfurls too(based on my short story ‘Catharsis’). Directed by Vyashali Jeevu.Enacted by Malavika Reshmi & Keerthana PV 27th April | 4 pm – 6 pm | @Medai This program is not to be missed!Kattu Kadhai by @theatre_raabaysaamay.Location @medai.thestageBook your tickets…