childhood | Rohit Bane

Why'd we leave the kid behind?

How many times have you heard someone utter these exact words – “I wish that I was a ten-year-old again”? Quite a few times, I bet! I too...

My journey through pen and keyboard

Before I dive into today’s topic, let me highlight the humble beginnings of this hobby – writing. It began on a warm and humid summer...

Do babies have a split personality?

So, last week, I visited a friend whose newborn had just turned one. Frankly, I’ve never found the right way to describe this, let’s call...

You don't just read books, do you?

Now that I’ve read it, the question does seem to mislead. I do not intend to question the very primal purpose of a book but rather...

For the 30 years since 30

Have a happy 60th birthday dad! This one’s going to be a fairly long one, so I decided to get the birthday wishes out of the way. But,...

What's so magical about Harry Potter?

Usually, I don’t tend to write on a topic as soon as the idea strikes me. Well, most ideas seem like million-dollar ones when you have...

The five ages of happiness, one drink at a time?

I’ve considered writing about ‘happiness’, time and again. But the issue is plain – my definition of it changes from one year to another....