Why ‘From The Corner Table’?

That’s the first question I’ve been asked every time I’ve shared my blog with someone. The answer is both simple and a bit romanticised. The corner table (or seat) in any room is the one place where I feel the safest (or so my therapist once told me). It is also the one place where I can watch the world go by, spin stories about people and moments in my head, or simply be.

And what is ‘From The Corner Table’ about?

This version of From The Corner Table is, perhaps, what one would call 2.0. First launched in 2017 with much enthusiasm, life happened along the way and the blog went into crash-and-burn mode, disappearing. Cut to 2026 and I am rebuilding it one post at a time, as an archive and an ongoing journal of the very things I continue to love — travelling, learning to cook, reading the most random things, and immersing myself in books, films and other visual media.

This is a space for reflections, conversations, recipes and stories by a ruminator eager to reclaim those little joys of life. It is meant for people who still turn to the written word for reprieve, to share, to learn, and to nod in agreement, murmuring, “I know what you mean,” as they click through these pages.

And who am I?

I am Rapti Bhaumick, a journalist and editor based in Ahmedabad, existing for over four decades now, and caregiver to two crazy senior citizens courtesy of a unique combination of choice and destiny. Powered by caffeine and bolstered by a renewed urge to revive this space, I am slowly finding my way back to the corner table. If any of this resonates with you, pull up a chair and stay awhile.