Author Archives: Patmaj

Dec 31 1990: The three of them sat on the steps of Garware, the new supermarket that had opened in South Bombay recently. One was 19 about to turn 20 in January and the other two were already there a few months ahead. The three young men sat on the steps that night, which seemedContinue reading “Marshmallows”

The audio file on his phone remained unopened. He stared at it for a while not knowing whether he should open it or not. It had just been weeks since they’d met and it was at a frightening pace they hit it off. The connection seemed immediate and fascinating. He had never ever connected withContinue reading “Ella”

Her fever came suddenly. It started with an intense headache, followed by nausea. By night her body was burning with fever and intense pain in her joints. He called the doctor. There seemed to be nothing wrong with her apart from a racing pulse. The doctor gave her paracetamol and asked for a few routineContinue reading “Fever…”

David Bowie’s Hero God Only Knows by The Beach Boys A solo holiday at a Dharamshala resort Weekend in Goa with my wife Leo Messi hattrick vs Real Virat’s century at Perth Their answers were fluent and poles apart from one another’s. As the two of them sat by the sea that late night theyContinue reading “Sea Link”

The square was bustling with the weekend crowd. Families were out to enjoy a rare sunny day. After a few days of incessant rain, the sun was finally out and it was a weekend. Everyone was making the most of it. She sat patiently on a seat in the city centre, surrounded by a bunchContinue reading “Henry”

My Dear Ashim, This letter might come as a surprise to you, especially in today’s age of emails whatsapp and phone calls. But more so, maybe, because it is from me. After like what…23 years? But then I aways think of you and me as a thing of the past, of glory days and happierContinue reading “The Letter”

MY TOP 5 BOLLYWOOD BOOKS (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)1.       DON’T DISTURB THE DEAD – THE STORY OF THE RAMSAY BROTHERS (AUTHOR: SHAMYA DASGUPTA) 2.       FUNKY BOLLWOOD – THE WILD WORLD OF 1970S INDIAN ACTION CINEMA  (AUTHOR: TODD STADTMAN) 3.       PARVEEN BABI – A LIFE (AUTHOR: KARISHMA UPADHYAY) 4.       RD BURMAN – THE MAN, THE MUSICContinue reading “Idle Cinema Musings #4”

She felt a tinge of sadness as she disconnected her mobile phone. She went about her work in the bookstore without showing too much of how she was really feeling. On the bus ride back home in the evening, she leaned on the glass pane of the window seat and it came back to herContinue reading “The bench in the park”

Sandra’s lips trembled as his finger encircled them softly. Every touch ignited her. Her eyes shut as Keith pressed her lips open with his finger. She suppressed a moan as she knew they were in the next room. Their respective spouses were busy enjoying dinner. The salad is to die for, his wife, Jane said,Continue reading “The Affair”

He walked along the deserted sideways with the moonlight kissing his back softly. He loved his post-dinner walks by himself. His wife knew this habit of his and gladly let him go every night for his stroll. She knew the drill all too well. He would go out for a walk, be back in aboutContinue reading “Homeward”