Humour

Sameer Gudhate Presents the Book Review of Aiyyo, What Will the Neighbours Say? by Aruna Nambiar

There’s a particular sound that echoes through Indian homes — a sharp intake of breath followed by a whispered, scandalised question: Aiyyo… what will the neighbours say? It’s not just a sentence. It’s a mood. A warning. Sometimes even a full-blown philosophy of life. I smiled the moment I opened Aruna Nambiar’s Aiyyo, What Will the Neighbours Say? because I knew, instinctively, that this book und...

Sameer Gudhate Presents the Book Review of A Question of Trust by Jonathan Pinnock

The first thing you should know is this: I didn’t intend to laugh at 1:17 a.m. on a weekday. But there I was, trying to be a responsible adult, and suddenly snorting into my pillow because a fictional python named Bertrand decided to make his displeasure known. If you’ve ever had a book ambush your sanity at an ungodly hour, you’ll know the exact flavour of joy I’m talking about. And that’s the pe...

Sameer Gudhate Presents the Book Review of The Do-Over by Lynn Painter

There are days that taste like heartbreak — metallic and cold — and there are days that smell of rain-soaked second chances. The Do-Over by Lynn Painter lives somewhere between the two, looping endlessly in that bittersweet space where pain and hope take turns holding your heart.I still remember my first Lynn Painter read — Better Than the Movies — a warm, quirky rom-com that made me believe in th...

Sameer Gudhate Presents the Book Review of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

There’s something oddly satisfying about watching chaos simmer — in a test tube or a kitchen. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus captures that messy alchemy of life, science, and womanhood with a spark that refuses to be contained. It’s the kind of book that arrives wearing a lab coat but hides a rebellious smile underneath — equal parts thought experiment and emotional explosion.Bonnie Garmus,...

A Deep Dive into Madness in Mumbai: A Review of Vrushali Samant’s Bold Narrative

There’s a peculiar kind of madness that only Mumbai can offer — the kind that smells like rain on asphalt, sounds like a thousand horns arguing at once, and feels like hope stubbornly pushing through chaos. Vrushali Samant’s Madness in Mumbai: When Forty Gets Naughty bottles that madness, shakes it up with heartbreak, humour, and heat — and hands it to you with a wink. It’s fizzy, messy, and utter...

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Sameer Gudhate Presents the Book Review of Barkhurdar, Member of Parliament by Amitabh D. Sarwate

There’s a certain sound that belongs only to India during election season. It isn’t the speeches or the drumbeats, not even the loudspeakers strapped to auto-rickshaws blaring promises into the summer heat. It’s laughter — wry, exasperated, sometimes bitter, sometimes uncontrollable — the kind that erupts when reality feels too absurd to be real. That’s the sound Amitabh D. Sarwate bottles in Bark...

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Sameer Gudhate Presents the Book Review of Tales Between Tastes by Karan Puri

Last night, I found myself grinning at a plate of hot chapatis on the dinner table, and I’ll tell you why. I had just finished Tales Between Tastes by Karan Puri, and suddenly even that humble chapati looked like it might be plotting an adventure of its own. That’s the sort of mischief this book leaves you with — it sneaks into your everyday and makes the ordinary shimmer with possibility.Puri, wh...

12135 PUNE NAGPUR EXP

After 3 years, I took a train ride - and ended up collecting characters instead of just memories.New blog up in the category Eat, Sleep, Travel – Reviews on my website - “12135 PUNE NAGPUR EXP”Give it a read when you want a window seat into routine people and their unintentional comedy - https://jaeeblogscom.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/12135-pune-nagpur-exp/ Would love to know what you think ✍️Blog p...