संडे हो या मंडे, डाएट के रोज नये फंडे

“मिस्टर अँड मिसेस मोस्ट ब्युटीफुल अँड फिट कपल अबाव्ह फोर्टी प्लस” (!)...

Written by डॉ. मेधा फणसळकर

30 Dec 2019 | Experiences | Humor



Smile OK Please

Isn't it awesome when a stranger smiles at you? It makes your...

Written by Joanna Sam

22 Dec 2019 | Featured | Humor



Babies Are Hard To Please

I don't need any validation from anyone. Going out of my way...

Written by Namrata Bodkhe

8 Dec 2019 | Humor |



Roots

'तुमच्या मुलीने मला आज रागावल' Your daughter scolded me today. A 6-year-old...

Written by Yamini Girey

24 Nov 2019 | Featured | Experiences



Bad Coffee in a Good Mug

I come from a conservative family in Chennai. My mom had a...

Written by Seema Gaurav

13 Nov 2019 | Featured | Experiences



It’s a Woman’s World

I looked up as the doorbell rang. It probably is the newspaper...

Written by Shankar Tripathi

4 Mar 2019 | Stories |



Dear M,

Dear M, I apologize. I have never had a pen pal or...

Written by Vaishnavi Sreenivas

17 Feb 2019 | Featured | Experiences



Daughter-in-law

For the first time in my life, my mother left me on...

Written by Minu Nymus

8 Feb 2019 | Series | Being woman, you know...



A Tale Of Some Cities

Every city has a sex and an age which have nothing to...

Written by Aboli Ghodekar

1 Feb 2019 | Featured | Ideas



SCRIPT: KAHAANI ‘HUMDRUM’ KII

Editor’s Note The uncanny resemblance of this script with actual Hindi daily...

Written by Namrata Bodkhe

25 Jan 2019 | Humor | Featured



Will Funny Martians Be Questioned This Way?

The year is 3020. We have two prime genders now; the Martians...

Written by Sayali Ghodekar

6 Jan 2019 | Featured | Humor



Surgical Strike: Part Three

There is a military adage: the first casualty after establishing contact with...

Written by Dr. Shreeprasad Sidhaye

17 Dec 2018 | Series | Surgical Strike



Surgical Strike: Part Two

On getting an instantaneous ‘yes’, the Government asked the Army to submit...

Written by Dr. Shreeprasad Sidhaye

9 Dec 2018 | Series | Stories



Surgical Strike: Part One

This is the story of the surgical strike by India’s Para Special...

Written by Dr. Shreeprasad Sidhaye

2 Dec 2018 | Series | Stories



Drawers

isn’t that what drawers are for? housing trivial objects you crammed in,...

Written by Pujan Parikh

19 Nov 2018 | Poems |



Liberation

Amit woke up with the worst headache and groggily sat up in...

Written by Vaishnavi Sreenivas

1 Nov 2018 | Stories | Experiences



A full stop

It’s a horrifying sight, looking at a blank paper. Words are apparently...

Written by Shankar Tripathi

30 Oct 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



Overcoming Writer’s Block with Automatic Transcription

If you’re a writer — of books, essays, scripts, blog posts, whatever — you’re familiar with...

Written by CWB

25 Sep 2018 | Resources |



The final flight

Standing at the edge of the flight deck, the shimbu-tai, or Special Attack...

Written by Shankar Tripathi

19 Sep 2018 | Stories | Experiences



Movies

Kinni was narrating the story of a movie she had recently watched,...

Written by Minu Nymus

12 Sep 2018 | Series | Being woman, you know...



Downsides of Downpours

When I used to walk to my school, I thought anyone on...

Written by Namrata Bodkhe

6 Sep 2018 | Humor | Experiences



Confessions of a Stingy Shopaholic

Her eyes widened with excitement as she stepped off the local tram...

Written by Vaishnavi Sreenivas

30 Aug 2018 | Humor | Stories



The shot

There was an eerie sense of stillness and calm in the room....

Written by Shankar Tripathi

27 Aug 2018 | Stories | Experiences



Tomboy

It was 2 o’clock in the afternoon. I was standing on the...

Written by Minu Nymus

21 Aug 2018 | Series | Being woman, you know...



Norwegian Wood

PART I: The Song. She once said, “I can feel it on...

Written by Sayali Ghodekar

15 Aug 2018 | Featured | Stories



The boy who cried depression

To begin with, I wanted this to be an essay with citations...

Written by Sharvari

2 Aug 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



The stalk talk

Dear Beloved, I’ve not been able to tell you how terribly I’m...

Written by Namrata Bodkhe

22 Jun 2018 | Humor | Women



How Building A Believable Character Works Like Making Pancakes

I recently learned how to make pancakes and haven’t been able to...

Written by Sharvari

5 May 2018 | Resources |



The Icy Winds of Victory

Col (now retd.) Lalit Rai was commanding the  1/11 Gorkha Battalion during...

Written by Dr. Shreeprasad Sidhaye

2 May 2018 | Stories | Experiences



Awesome writing tips from the Elements of Style

The Elements of Style is a rare read. Minimal yet concise, it...

Written by Saunved

26 Apr 2018 | Resources |



Long skirts

My cousin Savitri was just seven months older than me. One day,...

Written by Minu Nymus

25 Apr 2018 | Series | Being woman, you know...



Understanding different types of settings in stories

The setting is both the time and geographic location_ within a narrative...

Written by Saunved

24 Apr 2018 | Resources |



India’s Most Fearless

This is a summary of a story from the book India’s Most...

Written by Dr. Shreeprasad Sidhaye

22 Apr 2018 | Stories | Experiences



Using Toyota’s “5 Whys” technique to understand characters

Sometimes, we end up writing about our characters without thinking of why they behave...

Written by Saunved

1 Apr 2018 | Resources |



Adding magic to education

If any real magician decides to tell you the theory behind their...

Written by Saunved

30 Mar 2018 | Education | Humor



Understanding settings with “The Hobbit”

The world your character lives in has started taking a beautiful shape...

Written by Sharvari

28 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Getting past the challenges of blogging regularly

Being a writer is often a thankless job right off the bat....

Written by Saunved

27 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Read this before you establish setting in your story

The setting literally sets the stage for your characters to thrive in...

Written by Sharvari

26 Mar 2018 | Resources |



The Universe has a strange sense of humor

A few days ago, I was talking to someone who told me...

Written by Manas Mulay

24 Mar 2018 | Experiences | Stories



Understanding conflict in stories

Here’s the truth. If your story doesn’t have conflict, it’s dead. Heck,...

Written by Saunved

24 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Understanding premise and theme in stories

Certain creative writing lingo tends to cause confusion for many writers. Two...

Written by Saunved

23 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Punekars and Two-wheelers

Punekars are fantastic drivers. From dodging potholes quicker than one dodges trains...

Written by Saunved

23 Mar 2018 | Humor | Experiences



Ambiverts and Corridors

Being an ambivert is not an easy task. There are extroverts on...

Written by Namrata Bodkhe

20 Mar 2018 | Humor | Experiences



Creative writing mistakes and how to avoid them

Creative writing is one of the most rewarding forms of literature, both...

Written by Saunved

20 Mar 2018 | Resources |



हॉलिवूडपट आणि मी

आजकाल माझ्या एक गोष्ट लक्षात आलीय,की माझा विशितला मुलगा जर टीव्ही पहात...

Written by डॉ. वर्षा सिधये

18 Mar 2018 | Humor | Experiences



List of books

This page contains an exhaustive list of books categorized for ease of...

Written by Saunved

17 Mar 2018 | Books |



Breaking down the process of writing

Ever since the Coffee Writers Blog has started, I’ve written, edited or...

Written by Saunved

17 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Writing prompts

If you’re lacking some inspiration or you want to explore different styles...

Written by Saunved

13 Mar 2018 | Prompts |



How to write engaging articles

Most people will skip the introduction and scroll down to the sub-headings of...

Written by Saunved

13 Mar 2018 | Resources |



9 simple tips for writing better articles

As writers, we tend to focus on developing the core idea of...

Written by Saunved

12 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Hartalika

It was a beautiful morning. It had just stopped raining and the...

Written by Minu Nymus

11 Mar 2018 | Series | Being woman, you know...



How to start writing your novel

It’s often daunting to see top writers churn out bestsellers year after...

Written by Saunved

10 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Everyday: A women’s day story

Shalini turned off her laptop and kept the final copy on her...

Written by Sharvari

8 Mar 2018 | Experiences | Women



The orange notebook

‘Dad?’ ‘Yes, Arup?’ ‘Do I have to give my 10th standard exams?’...

Written by Saunved

2 Mar 2018 | Stories | Education



Tale of a few cities – Sangli

While growing up in a small town in India, I always had...

Written by Madhumitra

27 Feb 2018 | Featured | Series



Are we “too inspired” to care?

From the pre-internet age of sleazy movie posters and magazine covers to...

Written by Saunved

20 Feb 2018 | Ideas | English



Brothers?

You know — I think I was 10. My cousin Savitri came...

Written by Minu Nymus

18 Feb 2018 | Series | Being woman, you know...



The Sea Urchin

They show you churches, town halls, bell towers for city tours but...

Written by Sharvari

15 Feb 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



A mute son

You know — I remember it was June of 1973, because I’d...

Written by Minu Nymus

13 Feb 2018 | Series | Being woman, you know...



Motives, failures and beyond

From a young age, we are asked, “What do you want to...

Written by Saunved

11 Feb 2018 | Education | Ideas



“आहेर”

मॉरिशसबद्दल ऐकलं खूप होतं. माझ्या तिथल्या नोकरीचा तिसरा चौथाच महिना असेल. प्राध्यापक...

Written by Dr Madhav Mutalik

11 Feb 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



The Spectrum

While I was driving to college one day, I came across an...

Written by Sharvari

9 Feb 2018 | Ideas | English



Touch of the crow

You know… I was 8 or 9 years old I think. I...

Written by Minu Nymus

8 Feb 2018 | Series | Being woman, you know...



Fears of settling with mediocrity

Every child is special for their parents. That child is raised to...

Written by Madhumitra

5 Feb 2018 | Education | English



The elements of a good conversation

During a discussion with my friends a few days ago, we came...

Written by Saunved

3 Feb 2018 | Ideas | Experiences



Take the Damn Gift: A Lesson on Receiving

Christmas has come and gone, but the Holiday cheer still lingers in...

Written by Jhoe Virago

3 Jan 2019 | Ideas | Experiences



Great happenings in a little Italian town

It was a bright sunny day. Temperatures were high. Detective Panini sat...

Written by Manas Mulay

15 Nov 2018 | Stories |



The Art of Learning: Book Review

At the age of six, Josh Waitzkin was exposed to chess for...

Written by Saunved

6 Nov 2018 | Reviews | Books



Stop This Train

When I was 6 years old I thought that becoming older was...

Written by Samridhi Maheshwari

25 Aug 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



Prescribed Reflections

Like any red-blooded teenager, I was very conscious of my body throughout...

Written by Vaishnavi Sreenivas

17 Aug 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



The fire within

The human mind is magical. The ability to multitask can be learned...

Written by Radhika Pol

19 Jul 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



Old enough?

Anita’s mother grabbed the phone from her hands. ‘Who are you talking...

Written by Saunved

14 Jul 2018 | Stories | Ideas



Am I still alive?

This write up is based upon Yoginderji’s personal narration to Dr. Shreeprasad...

Written by Dr. Shreeprasad Sidhaye

4 Jul 2018 | Stories | Experiences



Taking the road less traveled

Almost a year ago, I decided that I wanted my own startup....

Written by Saunved

8 May 2018 | Ideas | Experiences



Broken Shoes In New York

When you’re a kid, everything seems grander; all foreign lands, especially the...

Written by Sharvari

28 Apr 2018 | Experiences | Travel



Those Eyes

Editor’s Note: There are all sorts of bad days. A few have...

Written by Radhika Pol

26 Apr 2018 | Stories |



धर्म और विज्ञान

उस दिन रास्ते से गुजरना मुश्किल हो गया था | एक जगह...

Written by Dr Madhav Mutalik

23 Apr 2018 | Ideas | Philosophy



The Numbers

I woke up with a heavy head. Sleep had been difficult to...

Written by Manas Mulay

29 Mar 2018 | Stories | Philosophy



कठीण कठीण कठीण किती, पुरुषहृदय बाई…

“ चिपका लो मेरा फोटो – फेविकॉल से ” टिव्ही वर गाणे...

Written by डॉ. मेधा फणसळकर

15 Mar 2018 | Humor | Women



Living in Seychelles

When I was 14, my parents got an opportunity to go abroad....

Written by Madhumitra

6 Mar 2018 | Series | Experiences



Non-Optimal

Her room was arranged perfectly. The bed was in her favorite position,...

Written by Purva

1 Mar 2018 | Ideas | Experiences



Understanding the makeup culture

Why, she wondered do I always look like a kid trying on...

Written by Sharvari

23 Feb 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



Remember me

Nurse Mindy wheeled the squeaky hospital cart through the oncoming rush of...

Written by Manas Mulay

17 Feb 2018 | Stories |



माझी चाळिशी

परवा सहज आरशात बघून केस विंचरताना  एक पांढरा केस अवतरला. खोलीत कोणी...

Written by डॉ. मेधा फणसळकर

10 Feb 2018 | Experiences | Humor



Going beyond the written word

In February of 2017, with the help and guidance of my team...

Written by Saunved

7 Feb 2018 | Ideas | Experiences



The joy of self-discovery

Around this time last year, I decided that I’d start running 2km...

Written by Saunved

2 Feb 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



The beauty of cafes

It was a pleasant cafe, warm and clean and friendly, and I...

Written by Saunved

1 Feb 2018 | Experiences |



You have 1 new notification

So this is a very short post. If ye mortals have time...

Written by Manas Mulay

25 Mar 2019 | Humor |



The Himalayas

The HimalayasWhere god Shiva dwellsThe mesmerizing rangesOrigin of powerful Ganges Sun keeps...

Written by Tanmay Khachane

19 Nov 2018 | Poems |



I dreamed a dream

Dreams, the single most eccentric yet capricious, erratic yet sane, vaguely imaginary...

Written by Kunal K

10 Jul 2018 | Ideas | Experiences



Of breaks and comebacks

What would happen if you were to run and run, and run...

Written by Saunved

22 Apr 2018 | Ideas |



A Cup of Tea

It was 5pm and the alarm on the phone went off. For...

Written by CWB

27 Mar 2018 | Experiences | Stories



अस्सं माहेर सुरेख बाई

        माहेर म्हटलं की कितीतरी आठवणी मनात फेर धरून...

Written by डॉ. मेधा फणसळकर

19 Mar 2018 | Experiences | Women



Trek to Bhrigu Lake

“Tekuji Bachaooooo (Teku uncle please save me),” I shouted as my leg...

Written by Batul Merchant

16 Mar 2018 | Experiences | Stories



चेरी

कुत्रे पाळण्याचा कोणताही पूर्वानुभव गाठीशी नाही. याबाबतीत पाटी कोरीच. शी-शू साठी माझी...

Written by डॉ. प्रज्ञा रोटीथोर

17 Feb 2018 | Experiences | Stories



A few rants about schools

There I stood in the library, waiting for the book to be...

Written by Manas Mulay

10 Feb 2018 | Education | Experiences



With love; Coffee.

Lying disheveled on the bed,  I wondered if I should reach for my...

Written by Sonali Gupta

19 Mar 2019 | Experiences |



Beauty is not skin colour

In the Harry Potter series, mudbloods (humans, but good enough to study...

Written by Sivanesan Krishnan

30 Jan 2019 | Ideas | Women



How to push the pause button

We live in a fast-paced world where instant gratification reigns supreme. Self-centered,...

Written by Maria Swanson

22 Jan 2019 | Ideas | Experiences



A Monster Under the Bed

Charlie’s shoulders slumped curving his back. His arms swung side to side...

Written by Brooke Palmer

15 Jan 2019 | Stories | Excerpt



Natasha Mehra Must Die: Part Three

On the morning of 7th February, blissfully ignorant that an extinction-level event...

Written by Anand Sivakumaran

9 Jan 2019 | Series | Excerpt



Natasha Mehra Must Die: Part Two

Natasha Mehra hated her name. Probably because all throughout childhood, kids, with...

Written by Anand Sivakumaran

4 Jan 2019 | Series | Stories



Natasha Mehra Must Die: Part One

“I’m never going to get to kiss Patrick Walters . . .”...

Written by Anand Sivakumaran

29 Dec 2018 | Series | Excerpt



Of dust that refuses to settle, and floods

On the way to the office today, I came across a huge...

Written by Purva

26 Mar 2018 | Ideas | Experiences



Judgment or Perspective

A few months ago, I had the fortune of watching the final...

Written by Junaid Magdum

18 Mar 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



मानसिकता

 १ आम्ही उभयता एका हॉटेलमध्ये गेलो होतो. थोड्या वेळाने हॉटेलचे मालक, जे आमच्या...

Written by स्नेहल माळकर-फणसळकर

13 Feb 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



Theme reveal: Dreams

The Coffee Writers Blog is starting something cool this summer! We are...

Written by CWB

19 Jun 2018 | Ideas |



Stranger

She was sitting on a bench in a park. It was dusk...

Written by Janhavi

26 Mar 2018 | Stories | English


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