A true story from Dr Jindal’s clinic. ***** Ramesh walked in alone, into my clinic. He had bought an auto rickshaw recently and drove it around Delhi streets from 6 am to 11 pm at night. He barely made enough money to pay the mortgage for the auto, rent for…Continue reading→
ISBF25: Music in the Afternoon by Peter Philipps
A very personal account from Peter Philipps. Mr Philipps is a previous participant in The Irregular SloWord BirthMonth Festival. ***** That Sunday, for some long-forgotten reason, we took the streetcar to Villa Brandt rather than walk, as we’d always done in the past. That got us there half an hour…Continue reading→
ISBF25: A Joint Agreement with My Cat by Darlene Campos
A very personal and touching account from author Darlene Campos. Darlene is a previous participant in The Irregular SloWord BirthMonth Festival. ***** During the height of COVID, Jake, a rabbit I adopted after finishing graduate school, died of a genetic disorder. I knew at the time I adopted him that…Continue reading→
ISBF25: Poetry by Joan McNerney
Two poems from Joan McNerney, that provoke thought. Joan is a previous participant in The Irregular SloWord BirthMonth Festival. ***** I descend clutching a teetering banister to the bowels of this holy place.Continue reading→
ISBF25: Dear Baba by Indrani Ganguli
An introspective post from Indrani Ganguli, a prolific participant in The Irregular SloWord BirthMonth Festival. ****** Dear baba, Sometimes I wonder. Did you have an inkling of the sheer level of comfort I have when surrounded by my weaponry? And you do know, more than anyone else, that everything I…Continue reading→
Normal
As you waken to the world By the light of the morning sun Cool winds waft through the air Delightful scenes unfold before you Everything seems calm For it is not yet started.Continue reading→
The Rain in Spain
A short piece of fiction, after a long period. It’s dialogue driven. SPOILER ALERT: There is no rain in the story!Continue reading→
The Upma Recipe
Here is a recipe from author Pradeep Swaminathan,, for upma, a traditional South Indian dish made with semolina, offers several health benefits, including aiding in digestion, supporting weight management, and providing sustained energy. It’s a good source of protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals, contributing to overall well-being.Continue reading→
How To: Waste Time
Hello and welcome! We are gathered here today at this purply blog to learn How To Waste Time. Now, if you are a regular visitor, or reader, of this website, and especially, its blog, we must first, not only commend your patience, your perseverance and your dogged insistence on wasting…Continue reading→
Past, Present and Future
It is a fact of life, that we are driven by our Past, which colours our Present and drives our Future. Whether we like it or not, that’s the way it is. I didn’t make the rules. I’m simply inventing them here to satisfy my need for an introduction to…Continue reading→