It was just a normal day that had begun with a cup of coffee and the 9 o’clock news. But then it turned out to be one of the days my mind is as agitated as The Thar desert in a windstorm. The reason – The news that the ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ child-actor Rubina Ali was [...]

I had this really strange encounter last week. Sam had just then sent me this nice laptop – the Sony Vaio VGN-FW31ZJ. I was exploring it all day and started work really late. It was around midnight when I started the final chapters of my latest book. Words seemed to evade me. That too at [...]

Ever heard of phone calls that changed people’s lives? Well, if you’ve not, let me tell you, one sure did change mine. Here I was, sitting at my desk, working on my next book, one cold December night when my mobile phone rang. “Hello, am I speaking to Mrs. Page?” asked a raspy voice. It [...]

“But, then Bridgette, there’s nothing like reading a hand-written letter. Way back in the 80s when I was working I the US, Mary used to write me those long letters in her elegant handwriting. It made me cry you know, the thought of her so far away but yet so close.” “Letters and Mary, [...]

Today is the first peaceful day I have for myself after the launch of ‘Pretensions’. Oh, didn’t I tell you? The novel of which I spoke to you was a huge hit. I’ve been on the move for the last ten days giving out interviews, read-outs, promotions and what not! Phew! I’m happy I have [...]