The Pune launch and Tuesday prompt.

Was in Pune for a launch on 18th feb at Crossword. Senapati Bapat Marg. It went off really well. For some lovely pictures from the launch go here.

I am truly overwhelmed by the warm reception I got in Pune, especially from many of the readers of this blog.



 A big thank you to all who attended.

One of my closest friends, Mayank Mittal drove all the way from Mumbai to attend this launch. It was a complete surprise to me! I never expected him there and I was so darn delighted!  (and he had to close his eyes for that one snap :) and I am glowing like a 1000 watt bulb, I know :) )

Of course Satish was there too (he clicked the above snap)--he was SO proud of me  and I do feel very grateful for the presence of genuine well-wishers that my life seems to be filled with. Many people who turned up for the launch told Satish that they are big fans of his writing and that he should consider writing  a book as well.

The Media was there too, clicking away pictures after pictures. Nitin Lawate clicked some amazing pictures of me and he was very kind to share them with me. He is a superb photographer and you can check out his portfolio  by clicking HERE.


I specifically liked this picture that Nitin clicked of me during the audience interaction(without my knowledge of course, it was completely candid)

The next event is at Delhi, on 26th, 2PM at Pragati Maidan during the World Book Fair. You are welcome to attend! :)


And oh--I nearly forgot, on Saturday, I was interviewed live on radio (Chennai FM--Chennai's only English music station) and it was a great conversation. Will post audio clip soon.


And now for the much awaited Tuesday prompt. (Again, I am travelling and will not be able to leave individual comments this time too but I do read every single link that is submitted)

 Write three sentences about yourself,  first sentence starting with T., second with  E and third with A
(as it spells TEA). If you want to write more, write four more sentences but they have to start with C, A, K and E respectively. (CAKE)

Interesting? :) Dive in and take part!
And don't forget to leave me a comment after submitting your link.

A perfect Valentines day!

The book launch went off wonderfully, last evening. There was conversation, cupcakes, tea and a lot of fun. It was indeed a special Valentines day.

 A big thank you to all of you who made the effort to attend it. I was really delighted to see you.

This is what Pawan Raju, one of the readers who attended the launch said "It was definitely different kind of book launch :) :) :) :) perfect valentine's day evening :) Kudos! I  enjoyed every minute of it"

 Milan Vohra was in conversation with me and I have included a small part of the conversation where she asks me about sex scenes in the book. :) This is an out and out adults book. It is unlike my previous two books.

 For a LOT more pictures, which say it all go here.

 My next launch is in Pune on 18th (Saturday), 6.30 PM at Crossword, (ICC Trade Tower) Senapati Bapat Marg. 

. I will be in conversation with Sonja Chandrachud. 

 Join me if you are in Pune!

Tea for two (and a piece of cake) Tuesday No.4

So, my BIG day is tomorrow--the day when my baby goes out into the big bad world. Treat my baby kindly will you? :) If you still do not know what I am talking about--go here. 

I am excited and I will not have time to post the prompt of 'Tea for two and a piece of cake' tomorrow. So here goes:

 Can a relationship be like a tea-stain? Why or why not?

 Lovely thinking prompt right? :) (Thank me!) :) 

I am totally swamped with the book launch and will not be able to leave comments on your individual posts but I do read them ALL. Each and everyone. And I love how there is so much camaraderie now amongst the participants! 

 And by the way,I have another launch in Pune on 18th,6.30 PM at Crossword, ICC trade Towers, Senapati bapat Marg. If you are in Pune, come!:)

 Now, put on your thinking caps and dive into this prompt.

  and hey--wish me luck for tomorrow. I need it! ________________________________________________________________________________ ps: Interact with me on FB. I always reply back :)

All in two days work

So I got back from Kolkata, the city of joy, the land of art and music lovers and mostly the land of people who know how to live in the moment and take no stress. Each city in India, truly has a character of its own. I have traveled (and also lived in) to many cities of India, and Kolkata is truly something else. I ate at a roadside stall near Dhakuria Railway station where a sumptuous break-fast of four piping hot pooris served with generous amount of Aloo sabji and some kind of  really delicious Dal cost me just rupees ten! Then of course the chai for rupees three.

I gorged on Mishti doi and Roshagullas  and a lot of other Bong dishes. The hospitality of my hosts was unmatched. But at the back of mind, like it is these days most of the time, was the amount of work that remained to be done regarding the launch of 'Tea for two and a piece of cake'.

And no piece of cake it was! :)

But one of my strengths is determination. And determined I was to finish signing the hundreds and hundreds of pre-ordered copies of my third book. (If you order from here, they will be author signed copies).

There were forty cartons of books waiting for me! yes--FORTY! :)

 My mother is visiting me these days, and Satish, my children and my mom got busy opening the cartons and arranging the books for me to sign. I stayed up till 1.00 AM that very night that I arrived from Kolkata.

 Yeah--the black coffee kept me going and that is indeed a very tired smile. I finshed half of them and went to bed.(with aching fingers and indentation marks on them)

The next day, I was back to tackle the rest of the cartons. And by evening I was done. Oh what a high it  was! Sweet pain :)

This time it was a smile of supreme satisfaction. And all those crates behind me contain hundreds and hundreds of author signed copies. To know about book signings by authors go here.

Of course I will be signing more books at the launch too, which is on Feb 14th, 6.30 PM at Landmark, Forum Mall Bangalore. I will be in conversation with Milan Vohra.

Of course I am looking forward to it immensely. If you are in Bangalore, you are most welcome to come and be a part of it all. There is a nice little surprise planned.

There are events planned in Pune (18th), Delhi (26th) and Chennai  too. Will give you all details closer to date--you can follow my FB page too.

And tonight, I go to bed  a very happy woman :)

Good night!

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ps: Grab my three books HERE. And the fifth one in this link isn't mine! I don't know who it is! The fourth one has two stories by me.