Angika BasantJul 19, 20223 minMirror Mirror on the WallWhen I was little, I spent several holidays a year in my father’s family home in Jaipur. The house was always full and I was always...
Angika BasantAug 19, 20162 minMadisonWith one last week remaining in lab, and 3 weeks remaining in the United States, I'm sitting on the floor of my beloved apartment,...
Angika BasantApr 9, 20151 minThat time of the yearLife is unexpectedly full of infinite possibility and the air reeks of hope. This morning I walked around campus smiling at the tiny rain...
Angika BasantFeb 13, 20134 minPixie DustWhen I looked up from my book and glanced out of the train, we weren’t underground anymore. The window pane had exploded in a shimmer of...
Angika BasantMay 25, 20102 minEvanescently happyMost things are worth doing only for the fleeting moment of inexplicable happiness they provide. Take for instance, yesterday. I was on...
Angika BasantAug 6, 20094 minWanderlustBlink From the roof of a building the sun can be seen turning into a deep red as it sets behind a dome. Four minarets shoot for the sky...
Angika BasantJun 3, 20086 minCavemanA rather new acquaintance had once asked a very close friend of mine – What is a sure-shot way of getting Angika to lose her temper?...