Sonal Singh

I believe that life is a repertoire of anecdotes. The various situations that we encounter, the many incidents of every day, the people we meet, our conversations with them; all make life a melange of tales. And, that is what I attempt to capture through my writing. My cooking is no different! It reflects my love for travel and my love for innovation. The kitchen is my happy place. So, even though by vocation I am a recruiter (www.rianplacements.com), by passion I am a writer, home chef and a hodophile.

A mother’s loss

Wake up my child, my wee bundle of joy Wake up my heart, my breath, my boy. Wake up now for the world is calling Wake up now as my hopes are falling.   Wake up now and cry out aloud Wake up, my baby, make me a mum proud. …

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The Kechak – a symphony of seductive movements

Most of us, in our childhood and particularly People residing in North India must have at one time or another seen the Ramleela performance. And, NO! I am not talking about Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s iconic celluloid dramatization – Ramleela. I am talking about the actual dance drama event that takes …

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The power of healing

C’mon Mom! Just one more step! As I looked into the innocent eyes of my seven year old child, shining with hope, I was stupefied by the zest for life that they held. His eyes shone with the exuberance of youth and held promises that I was afraid to keep. …

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The lonesome sailboat

The lonesome sailboat went out today To battle, the wind and the sea’s waves. A tiny body, it has, of wood All brown and baked as the earth’s crust; And a massive red, cloth sail Always, at war with the gusty wind. The lonesome sailor, rides the high seas His …

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