Fiction Writer
In this new episode of A Latte with Literati, meet Chandra Sundeep, a bibliomane and a writer. Her website, Wordsopedia, features several fantastic book reviews. Chandra also writes fiction and has contributed to multiple short story anthologies. Moolah!, Dipped In Love, and Tea With A Drop of Honey to name a few. Chandra is an avid reader from the age of 10. She believes that reading makes a great writer.
Book Review: Bombay Balchao If you are looking for a heart-warming read during these tough times, I would recommend Bombay Balchao. I think it's the best contemporary fiction I have read in recent times. (If you are wondering what the name means, Balchao is a special Goan prawn pickle)
Zenana1 Deorhi was a honeycomb with many queen bees. From outside the complex jalis, the zenana looked like a quiet place, full of beauty and grace. But inside, it buzzed with disgruntled murmurs, noisy altercations, and jealous confrontations. A dense, bitter fluid of insecurity filled its cells. There were invisible walls of pride and position.... Continue Reading →
The Tree, the Well & the Drag Queen A Dream. A Threat. A Mumbai-based drag queen must return to their ancestral village to confront an uncanny opponent: A demonic jackfruit Tree. Centuries ago, a greedy man and woman in pursuit of an elusive treasure fall into the servitude of a dark force. It assumes the... Continue Reading →
Hi there, I am Salini Vineeth. I am a fiction and freelance writer based in Bangalore. After working as an engineer for ten years, I quit my job in 2018 to embrace my long time passion for writing. Since then, I have published three books– Magic Square (Novella), Everyday People (Short story collection), and a... Continue Reading →
Before our timelines start flooding with stories of ‘superwomen’ on this International Women’s Day, here’s something I want to remind all women out there. You are a woman, but primarily you are a human being. On this women’s day, don’t fall for any other tags. When they say women have patience like the earth, what... Continue Reading →
If you ask me to describe the book The Fragile Thread of Hope, I would say this. Pain etched in every single word The Fragile Thread of Hope by Pankaj Giri is a novel that's themed around personal losses, childhood trauma, tragedies, and how people bounce back from them. It's the story of Fiona and Soham and how they are... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I saw a post about depression and how people around you don't understand the nature of this illness. While it's essential to have the support and understanding of your loved ones, it may not be easy for them as well. Only a person who has gone through depression could actually understand the trauma. And... Continue Reading →
A poodle and a bulldog can fall in love and have kids. Their kids are known as Boodle. The Boodle is fertile and can fall in love with a Chihuahua and have a blissful married life with their kids. If you go by the looks, a poodle and a bulldog look like two extremes of... Continue Reading →
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