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About vandysnape

Hi ! I'm Vandhana. Books. Blogging. Rickmaniac. Titanic. Time Travel. UFOs. Madras. Travel. History. Quirks. Shopaholic. Sinatra. Mozart. Beatles. Amelie. Me :)

Tamarind City

Posted on March 11, 2018 by vandysnape

A Tamarind City by Bishwanath Ghosh Back when I was in college, one of my favourite things about Sunday was reading the Magazine and Metro Plus supplements of the week’s The Hindu newspaper. The kind of stories published and the style … Continue reading →

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Triffids, Thoughtcrimes and Travelling Symphony

Posted on February 5, 2018 by vandysnape

my friends and I used to play this little game of planning for a zombie apocalypse. We’d have animated discussions about where we would store food, whether our office glass doors were strong enough to protect us (one more problem, they were see-through) and elaborate escape routes. So macabre, yes! This book scored big time in that regard. Continue reading →

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Mr Farry

Posted on April 23, 2017 by vandysnape

Based on this amazing short film by Ben Ockrent & Jake Russell, starring my favourite actor Alan Rickman. I came across an interesting writing exercise where you have to transcribe your favourite TV Show/movie. The first thing that came to my mind was this short film. Continue reading →

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A Day In Vellankondagaram

Posted on February 21, 2017 by vandysnape

When was the last time I saw so many stars in the sky? I can’t remember. Continue reading →

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Year-End Books Roundup

Posted on December 17, 2016 by vandysnape

2016 has been a great year for me, books-wise. Do not get me started on the things that make me want to punch 2016 in the face. *Deep breath* I could not achieve my target count (not even remotely close … Continue reading →

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Commercial Street 101

Posted on November 17, 2016 by vandysnape

I have had my share of insane impulse purchases at 3 AM and immediate regret the following morning. But still shopping soothes me Continue reading →

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Virtue in the Quality of Insincerity

Posted on June 1, 2016 by vandysnape

treading the thin line between frank and irritatingly frank… Continue reading →

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The Castle

Posted on February 1, 2016 by vandysnape

Mama says I have a wild imagination. Is that good? Maybe. But Mama always says it with an eye roll. She thinks I will make a damn good writer someday. I doubt that because I am awful at grammar Continue reading →

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Remembering Alan Rickman

Posted on January 15, 2016 by vandysnape

There are thousands of potterheads all over the world now, mourning the loss of their favourite Slytherin. Continue reading →

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Autumn Leaves

Posted on January 9, 2016 by vandysnape

He was dressed in his finest. The dark brown hair neatly parted to the side. One look at him and you can easily deduce that he is very meticulous with his appearance. He held the drink gracefully in his hand, … Continue reading →

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