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When an Indian film makes it the prestigious Cannes film festival, the world sits up and takes notice! And the lovely ladies swinging on the stage is a recent memory that brings a sense of pride. I had the good fortune to catch this film on screen recently. A review of such work is unnecessary, but still am bursting to say a few words. Right from the scintillating background score, to the events that unfold like pages fluttering in an open book, to the effortless performances, it's a masterpiece all right! The first half romances Mumbai- in the rains, at night, in the bazaars, in dingy rooms, in the local trains. Image source: Wikipedia  The second half shows what light truly is, brilliant sunshine, crashing waves and salty air in a small coastal village in Maharashtra. You can feel the taste of salt, the breeze in your hair and the touch of sand under your feet, the cinematography is so real. Payal Kapadia masters the art of holding back, of showing beauty in the mundane. The hosp...

Don't judge the book by its cover, they say. But in today's appearance-crazy times, a book is not only judged but also bought on the basis of its cover! So, an author has to spend considerable time threshing out ideas and images, and finally agreeing on something that truly reflects the spirit of her writing. And here's the result! Much heartburn, sulks and shouting matches later, I have finalized this. Hope my prospective readers like it too! Fingers crossed for the book release next week!  #bookrelease #coverreveal #shortstorycollection  #newbookalert

At a time when I'm gearing up for the launch of my third literary venture, here come some words of appreciation from people I look up to: Julie Bannerjee Mehta , noted Literary Critic, Academic and Author:  "The allure of Barnali Roy's style of telling a story is the lucidity and simplicity with which she weaves plot and chharacter. Refreshingly understated, yet persuasive in the deft way she reveals human emotions -- be it a innocent victim of a betrayer who used her, or a parent who is unable to understand his child-- she conjures her fictional  landscapes with the deep understanding of the pain and separation of the blows that young and old must battle everyday. Her insightful  prose is for readers across borders." Sourabh Mukherjee , bestselling Author of true crime and psychological thrillers: "Set in contemporary urban India, Barnali's stories are about self-discovery. In her free-flowing yet impactful narrative style, she writes about our dreams and as...

There's something about autumn. A sense of wistful yearning. A longing for the past. A chair by the window, with a cup of tea, and memories for company.  It's the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, as Shelley had said so memorably.  A year is almost coming to an end. We take stock of what we have done through these 10 months. What dreams remain to be fulfilled,  what aspirations are waiting to get closure. Some stories evoke the sense of autumn. Aftertaste is a book of such short stories...coming out soon. #newbookalert #autumnstories #shortstories #aftertaste #halflivedlife #mellowed #lifestories