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Weekly Contest #342
I am a Kathakali dancer Kayalvizhi gazed at the piece of paper pasted on the mahogany-framed mirror in front of her. The words rang like the rustic bell in the Anglican church amidst a pin-drop silence of the devotees. She was a phantom of delight. When first she gleamed upon my sight, A lovely apparition, sent, To be a moment's ornaments. Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair; Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair; But all other things about her are drawn. From Maytime and th...
The Simple Tomato Chutney ------------------------------------ 'Pound. Pound. Mash it up. Adding sugar isn't a norm but the cooking trend now - everything has sugar. If you must, brown sugar is a better option. Include finely chopped garlic and onion. Add ground chilies, and adjust the spiciness to your liking. Most importantly, the chosen tomatoes should be plumpy, and well-ripened to have a fresh and flavor-filled tomato chutney. 'Understand?', Amma asked me. 'Yup. Got it!' 'Stir slowly, slowly. 'What's the rush?', Amma asked. 'Okay, ...
Weekly Contest #268
LUST FOR DURIANS, THE KING OF FRUITS.-------------------------------------Keegan Kannan stood with folded arms at the entrance of the Trattoria Italian Restaurant, scrutinizing the flurry of activities on a Friday evening. There was a 1:10 ratio of managers to customers and yet John, the new General Manager insisted on his assistance at the fine dining, one level below the reception floor. Keegan had a 12-hour shift. In that, 10 hours of standing. His knees ached without mercy. He raised a quizzical eyebrow, accentuating irritation at John's...
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