Talk To Tiger

Open UP: # 108

“My kids have grown up and have their own houses and don’t let me in. I am staying in this small house and roll beedies to survive. No one bothers about me, what I do or if I am alive. I get about 12 rupees for 100 beedies and earn about Rs. 120/- per day….

Swati and the Punjabi Thali

How does living in a Punjabi family look like? What if you are married to one? We all know that Punjabis have a flavour for all that is good. A little extra dollop of makkan, sweet, juice, food and frolic. Well her new book captures the eccentric lifestyle of a typical Punjabi household with all…

Open UP: # 107

“Tell me the last time you were really happy.” “That is easy. I am a jovial person. I take things as they come. I was searching for these ear rings all over and couldn’t find them. I am really excited to get them here.” Subscribe to us for more stories. Follow us on facebook: Hit like!…

Sujata Parashar Talks to Tiger

Exploring the complexity of human relationships is a tough job. It is even tougher when you are creating a world of your own in a book and have all the characters at your mercy. Sujata does a fantastic job of creating an exciting tale of two people who come together. In this bare all interview…

Brendan O’Reilly and facts about china

Whether you want to find out about the things to do in China or attractions in China, you don’t have to check anymore. Brendan O’Reilly has a one stop destination in his new book: ’50 things you didn’t know about China’ which not just gives you a cultural insight in to the facts about China…

Susy Matthew and the Historic Fiction

When you delve into historical fiction, you are literally playing with fire. However, when you have your facts right and can weave an interesting story line people will love it. Not as easy as it seems though. Susy Matthew has come out with two such books and I had the chance to review her latest…

Saurabh Garg & The Nidhi Kapoor Story

Saurabh Garg was indeed cool about the interview when we spoke for his new book. As I got busy with my work and took time in posting this interview he was really calm and didn’t bother me. What made me come back to him was the beauty of his book – The Nidhi Kapoor Story…

Open UP: # 106

“I work from 11 AM till 11 PM. Sometimes I am on duty till 1. I have learnt to be patient and be ready to take my work in my stride. Very few people are courteous and thankful about our work. But that is the part of the game. We are taught to serve with…

Open UP: # 105

“I wanted to become a writer. I started many books but was never able to complete them. I tried reading some books for inspiration but then gave up and started working. Few years later, I met this girl who spoke to me kindly and encourgaed me to write again. So I took out all my…

Open UP: # 104

“We know each other since the last 5 years and we are together since three. He is working on a cruise and I am here. I miss him so much and got this tattoo done to remind myself that he is with me always. We get very little chance to meet each other and…

Open UP: # 103

“If you taste our Panchi Petha, you will remember it for the next 10-15 yrs. You will never like any other Petha again. This is the original petha as we use the ancient original recipe that has been passed on over many generations. We come from the family that makes the original Agra Petha.” …

Open UP: # 102

“This is a 4 ft * 12 ft shop. I work for 12-14 hours every day and sell about 800-1000 cups of tea everyday and equal amount of cigarettes. As the space is small I cannot sit down or rest comfortably in this shop but I make a decent amount of money after paying 8000₹ rent…