MellowDrama

The Swap by journalist Shuma Raha is a story that is based on the trend of swinging or what is commonly known as wife-swapping. The story is set in Delhi. Priya is a journalist who is married to Akash for six years but now the once-in-love couple have grown apart, maybe distant as well. There is a lack of intimacy and as happens  after years of togetherness, things have become boring for both of them. During a dinner party at their house, a guest called Tarun Paul tells everyone gathered there about the very happening thing in Delhi social circles- the swinging parties. Going by the keen interest that almost everyone at the dinner party had shown on the topic, Tarun extends to them all an invite for the next one which was being organised by their friends. Though reluctant, Priya gives in and goes with Akash to the party. Things which should have gotten better after the swap, become even worse and Priya finds Akash distancing himself further from her. Priya though has a extrama...

The cast and characters of the following tale and true, alive and kicking ass somewhere. *********************** The year was 2003. I had finished a Masters degree quite painfully and boarded a bus to Delhi. Delhi has had an impact on my life which remains unparalleled in every sphere. I attribute it to the age factor. I was young, a dreamer, an idealist and contrary to when I came to Delhi, when I joined the YWCA, I was a happier soul, having shed the presents from the past to an extent. When I came to Delhi I brought with myself a grumpy-ness and heaps of frustration, both of which my eldest massi and her family bore out with an impeccable smile. The things that I picked up while staying with them bore fruit later in life when I sat down to contemplate my life. As I sit down to write this, I am amazed at my naive-ness or should it be called foolishness, I known not.I did not come to Delhi with any dreams. I came because I wanted to get away from Chandigarh and because I was...