Urmi is an award-winning writer and poet who shares opinion pieces on The Hindu, The Times of India, and has contributed to over thirty-five domestic and international literary magazines and anthologies. An erstwhile English Literature educator, she now dabbles in freelance writing, editing and reviewing.
This is her website www.wordsnverses.com
“Is the meat ready? How long does it take to cook, you lazy bitch?” I vigorously move the ladle in the wok as Salailen hollers from the living room. “And make sure you make it red hot and spicy – not the