funnystories
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Autobiography of a ‘Bay Leaf’
– a Talesmith short by Rajesh Muthuraj Hello, humans.Yes, I’m that mysterious brown leaf you throw out of biryani like it’s a parking ticket. Let me introduce myself properly:I am Tejpatta. Aroma specialist. Flavour consultant. And the most disrespected celebrity in the kitchen. My life begins with glory, plucked from a tall handsome tree.Chefs whisper, Read more
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Husbands on Wheels: The DMart Diaries
a Talesmith Short by Rajesh Muthuraj If you ever visit DMart on a Sunday evening, look closely. Amid the chaos of carts crashing, kids crying, and loud announcements of “Buy 2 get 1 free on toilet cleaners!”, you’ll find a distinct species roaming the aisles: The Poor Men with Trolleys. They are easy to spot.Expression: Read more
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The First Dosa Always Dies for a Cause
By Rajesh Muthuraj | A Talesmith Original Every kitchen has its fallen hero. The gas hisses. The tawa gleams. The batter waits, innocent and confident, like a student ready for the exam it will definitely fail. You swirl the ladle with all the grace of a master chef on a cooking show. For a moment, Read more
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The Uselessly Useful Words
It was evening in the Dictionary Café, a place where words hung out after a hard day of being overused. The menu had items like Grammar Rolls, Punctuation Pie, and the chef’s special: Word Salad. At table 23, two regular customers sat complaining. Actually: (adjusting his glasses) “Actually… I’m exhausted. I was used 47 times Read more
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The Four O’Clock Squad
Every Sunday at exactly 4:00 p.m., four friends—Rajesh, Robert, Michael, and Vivian—met at Lakshmi Tea Stall, a place with stools so wobbly you got a free leg workout, walls decorated with chai stains, and a ceiling fan that rotated only when bribed with a kick. The menu hadn’t changed since 1983, which was fine because Read more
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The Four O’Clock Squad
Every Sunday at exactly 4:00 p.m., four friends—Rajesh, Robert, Michael, and Vivian—met at Lakshmi Tea Stall, a place with stools so wobbly you got a free leg workout, walls decorated with chai stains, and a ceiling fan that rotated only when bribed with a kick. The menu hadn’t changed since 1983, which was fine because Read more
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The Ultimate Zomato Mix-up
It was a Sunday evening, and Arjun had a plan. A solid, well-researched, emotionally fulfilling plan: This wasn’t just food. This was therapy. The Zomato delivery guy arrived earlier than expected, smiling like a man who’d just discovered the secret to immortality but couldn’t share it because of company policy. He handed over the bag Read more
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TEDTalk by Vada Pav: “How to Be Hot, Humble, and Hugely Popular”
[Lights dim. The big red TED letters glow on stage. A trolley rolls out with a steaming hot vada pav neatly placed on tissue paper. The mic stand is lowered to its height. While some in the audience gasp, some laugh nervously.] Opening Vada Pav:Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. [pause]Or should I say… hungry ladies Read more
