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Candid confessions of a wife

My husband, being unhappy with my mood swings, bought me a mood ring the other day so he would be able to monitor my moods.
We’ve discovered that when I’m in a good mood, it turns green and when I’m in a bad mood, it leaves a big f**kin’ red mark […]

Hosting a dinner at home

If you own a four-chair dining table at home, inviting three friends over for dinner isn’t a great idea. We invited three friends and ended up having a buffet – and being used to buffets, after finishing their dinner they placed Rs 300 each on the dining table and left. OK, I am just kidding. […]

Buying a Microwave oven

Yesterday, we bought a microwave oven! Yes, sixty-two years after the technology was invented, sixty-one years after it was patented and sixty years after the first microwaves hit the market….we bought one for ourselves. I know…we haven’t really been keeping up with the Jones…but then, in India…isn’t it about keeping up with the Agarwals? This article is a must read if you own a microwave oven or you don’t!

Flirt with controversy but never marry her

In the last 32 years I have realized that the way we combine the words make all the difference between diplomacy and terrorism. Simply put, years have taught me to flirt with ‘controversy’ but never marry her.

Instead of asking –
“Do people in your country fart a lot?”
I ask –
“Is your country’s cuisine fart-friendly?”
Instead […]