Author Archives: Shweta Taneja

About Shweta Taneja

I am a fantasy writer working on various projects of storytelling as an author, scriptwriter, and graphic novelist. A dreamer at heart, I am fascinated by the unreal, unexplained and undefined and want to write about them. Each of my stories aims to prod boundaries and explore the other sides of happy, technicolour dreams and impressionist nightmares.

Tale of Hem Vayanattu Kulavan Theyyam, the toddy bhuta

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Shweta Taneja

Shruti and Smriti are two wise sisters. Smriti or Memory comes to you while you are reading things. You remember her wise lines long after she’s gone. Shruti or Listening comes to you anytime, on the road, in a movie, … Continue reading →

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Message across the e-ocean

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Shweta Taneja

Message across the e-ocean The nerdiest romantic proposals of all time—any geeks out there who can top these this Valentine’s, do write in     In April, Aayush Jain, 27, an engineer, proposed to Ambika Bumb while dancing in a … Continue reading →

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A guide to online data plotting

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Shweta Taneja

  When you’re dealing with complex data, visualization tools can help you simplify it and, more importantly, spot key trends and gain new insights Shweta Taneja   Sales figures, consumer behaviour and market research – the work we do often … Continue reading →

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I blog for internet

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Shweta Taneja

Internet is a life-savior for me. I cannot imagine not checking out my emails, blogs and videos that have refreshingly non-censored language and sometimes when I have time (and inclination), even porn. So I write to support the Black Out … Continue reading →

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Word Breakup: Poppy Shame and Eve teasing

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Shweta Taneja

I have been toying with the idea of doing a blog on the phrase ‘Shame, shame Poppy shame’ something that is used quite freely around me, though no one knows where and how it originated. I heard it recently spoken … Continue reading →

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Clothes and rape

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Shweta Taneja

The policeman said, don’t blame us if women get raped if they are dressed provocatively. Karnataka Women and Child Welfare Minister C C Patil said women should know how to dress or presumably face the consequences. And here’s what the … Continue reading →

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My toothbrush travels

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Shweta Taneja

    My toothbrush, It travels   When no one has their eyes open Or are listlessly staring At the slow moving Ceiling fan.   When all are lost In their own private Heavens or sometimes hells.   That is … Continue reading →

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Muses are like opportunities

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Shweta Taneja

Muses are like opportunities. They come knocking on your door at unexpected times. Sometimes you have been waiting impatiently, looking at your cellphone screen’s right hand side corner for that precise moment to strike, tapping your fingers on the side … Continue reading →

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