Smell of love
My high school chemistry teacher, did not believe in love or celebrating festivals. He said love is merely an attraction and festivals are waste of time. That the sun rises and nature doesn't change, even if it were Christmas or Deepavali. Through his constant reminder, I was totally convinced about love being a mere attraction. Looking back now, I see why he said that to the 'hormone-haunted-biologically-charged' us. I loved the festivals though.I secretly wished every week had one, so I can visit my mother's mom. She is the perfect grandmother one could have. No matter how naughty I behaved, she always took my side and pampered me like a prince. She had a well maintained garden where I practised my archery skills on her bottle gourd and plantain trees.She loved feeding me with her hands. This is the only photo I have of my grandmother, at my aunt's marriage. She even baked cakes and biscuits using kitchen stove. She fills the pan with beach...