Falguni BhatTuringExactly 80 years ago, in May 1941, British intelligence at Bletchley Park broke the German spy codes of Enigma. If ever there was a gay…2 min read·May 14, 2021----
Falguni BhatBookshops are magical placesAs we headed out of our self-quarantine to explore this city which has been home for the last 11 days, the streets of Manchester welcomed…3 min read·May 5, 2021----
Falguni BhatThe huge Peepal tree at the edge of the lawnsThe year was 1565, squirrels were chasing each other up and down my trunk as I stood basking in the winter sun, on the banks of the Yamuna…3 min read·Jan 24, 2021----
Falguni BhatIt rained last nightJanuary rain is not a Mumbai thing, I looked up at the sky with the clouds hanging low. Weeping gently and wetting the roads below. In the…2 min read·Jan 4, 2021----
Falguni BhatHopeTwenty-twenty ends One more spin around the sun welcome twenty-one!1 min read·Jan 1, 2021----
Falguni BhatRootsWe’re still adapting to the new norm. The world is opening up, risks are being accepted, cautions are being repeatedly reminded. As…2 min read·Nov 6, 2020----
Falguni BhatSix of crowsThere are few things spookier than being woken up by the loud, raspy, continuous cawing of half a dozen crows crowding on your bedroom…2 min read·Jul 9, 2020----
Falguni BhatEvery Mumbaikar’s first-loveMonsoon is magical in Mumbai. All year round we yearn for those few days when life stops in our city. When the incessant rain floods our…1 min read·Jul 4, 2020----
Falguni BhatLeftEverybody leaves Some because they had no hope, some just had no choice.1 min read·Jun 15, 2020----
Falguni BhatQuaran-time thoughtsIn the beginning of April, before the mangoes came home, we ate an organic papaya. The inner cavity had so many seeds that it almost…3 min read·Jun 1, 2020----