Sujatha Bagal

Stories and essays on food, travel, culture.

The Manifold Advantages of a Big Brother – Chicken Soup Series

This story was published earlier this year in the Chicken Soup series anthology titled, ‘Chicken Soup for the Indian Soul: Celebrating Brothers & Sisters’. It is a cool autumn day and I’m in … Continue reading

June 20, 2012

The Letter – Chicken Soup Series

This story was published in 2009 in the Chicken Soup series anthology titled, ‘Chicken Soup for the Indian Romantic Soul’. Maya crammed the last of the clothes and books into … Continue reading

January 1, 2009

Managing Work and Parenting

This essay was published in 2007 in ICFAI Press’ anthology of essays titled ‘Women Balancing Home and Career’. I.       Introduction Bhagya is a fifty year-old mother of two children. Her … Continue reading

March 10, 2007