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Tamed by the Fox

On a slatted wooden table sit a bunch of pink peonies with some greens arranged in a small teal green watering can. Besides it, lies a copy of Jojo Moyes' novel Me before You and a light brown notebook with a pen drawing of a Paris scene on its cover. Photo by Ninay Desai.

SPOTLIGHT

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Old-fashioned friendship-turned-romance with a bittersweet ending.

Ninay Desai

Apr 183 min read

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THE STACK

A young woman and a young man sitting by a campfire on a beach at night, the woman holding a bottle. A calm sea and hills in the background create a peaceful mood of genuine conversation and relaxation.

A young woman and a young man sitting by a campfire on a beach at night, the woman holding a bottle. A calm sea and hills in the background create a peaceful mood of genuine conversation and relaxation.

Conversations to Know People Better

Late night conversations can be trump cards when it comes to revealing hopes, fears and character.

Ninay Desai

Feb 143 min read

A black and white cat is sprawled on a bed with a snuggly blanket near a tablet displaying an image titled 'The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2024'. On the floor are a pair of furry slippers.

A black and white cat is sprawled on a bed with a snuggly blanket near a tablet displaying an image titled 'The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2024'. On the floor are a pair of furry slippers.

The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2024

Like, comment and share your favourite post of 2024!

Ninay Desai

Dec 27, 20245 min read

Workplace Tips: What they don't teach in school

Workplace Tips: What they don't teach in school

Workplace Tips: What they don't teach in school

How to enjoy your work while not allowing its rough and tumble to take over your entire life.

Ninay Desai

Nov 15, 20247 min read

Why Ratan Tata's passing feels like a Personal Loss

Why Ratan Tata's passing feels like a Personal Loss

Why Ratan Tata's passing feels like a Personal Loss

Bidding adieu to India's jewel and why it made me tear up.

Ninay Desai

Oct 11, 20244 min read

Image by Aaron Burden

Go to where you are kindest.

Jaron Lanier

BETWEEN THE BOOKENDS

The Evolution of Everything by Matt Ridley

The Evolution of Everything by Matt Ridley

The Evolution of Everything by Matt Ridley

Interesting in the beginning but let down by the clumsy cherry-picking of data.

Ninay Desai

Jan 174 min read

A Stain on the Silence by Andrew Taylor

A Stain on the Silence by Andrew Taylor

A Stain on the Silence by Andrew Taylor

Stuck in the no-man's land between being plot-driven and character-driven, this isn't Taylor's best work by far.

Ninay Desai

Dec 6, 20242 min read

A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

A slow burn murder mystery brimming with a host of unlikeable characters with reasons to kill.

Ninay Desai

Oct 25, 20243 min read

A model of a glider, shot against the backdrop of a metal roofsheet and twinkly lights. Photo by Ninay Desai

Powerlines across landscape. Photo: Ninay Desai

Bunch of pink flowers on a tree.

A seashell on the clumpy sand of a beach. The sea strectches out in the background against the setting sun.

Wine Tour in Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. Photo by Ninay Desai

Dog keeping cosy. Photo: @zaafrandesai

Scarf in diagonal lace stitch. Photo: Ninay Desai

Black Drongos in winter. Photo: Ninay Desai

Wildflower. Photo: Ninay Desai

Tiger Safari in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. Photo: Ninay Desai

Hello, I’m Ninay ...

Ninay Desai. Photo courtesy: Jaskaran Mann

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