Articles by Nikhil Dey

The smell of vanilla wafted through the room. Daffodils danced on the table. A warmth filled the space. It took so little or should I…

It’s been heavy going the last few weeks. I lost touch with lightness. The song ‘You give me fever!’ kept playing in my head, over…

Over the last few weeks, I got a chance to experience something new. An online-only entry into a new work home, while working from home….

“How can I join a new job and take leave in the first week? What will people think? It will send a wrong signal…” and…

Empty nester. I have heard the phrase over the years and never really given it much thought. Till now that is. I am an empty…

“I don’t know what to say? I will wait for the right time to call. I am bad at these things.” When I think back…

Circa early 1996. I had just finished my MBA, and was enjoying my time back home in Madras with my grandparents, getting set to open…

After a gap of about 10 years, I spoke to a college buddy of mine, let’s call him Mr. Bee. We have been exchanging messages…

Over the last few months, I found myself turning to travel agents of all kinds in search of service. It started when I tried getting…

A few months ago I wrote a piece titled ‘Five ways to fight webinar fatigue’ , an excerpt of which read “Mr. Bluebeard reminded me…