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[This letter was written as a part of self expression sometime during June 2022. It is addressed to a leader and guide who passed away unexpectedly. Dealing with death is certainly a tumultuous experience for everyone, as it is for me. This letter was a part of the mourning process. It is hence deeply personal... Continue Reading →
You may want to read the poem on Poetry Foundation before we jump in. Let me summarise the poem in simple words – there’s a shock element to it that could catch you off guard. There’s a protagonist in the poem (which we hope is not Robert Browning himself) who resides in a cottage on... Continue Reading →
The Boy in Striped Pyjamas was amongst the simplest and beautiful books I ever read, that turned out to be the most misleading one after some research. There are controversial books like the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown and others that get banned and whatnot because the author apparently attempts an attack on something... Continue Reading →
The annual Laksha Deepotsava of Dharmasthala began two days ago. It is a phenomenon I’ve experienced only three times so far, but is already a definitive experience. In a number of ways, it validates to me the reasons behind many of the decisions I’ve made in life. Sounds strange, doesn’t it. How can a religious,... Continue Reading →
I’ve always had an inclination for the mystical elements of the world. Even when random people tell me stories with a supernatural edge to them, I make it a point to not simply disbelieve them, because I have this notion that the world is infinite and everything is possible. Who are we to say something... Continue Reading →
I always felt life is so much easier when you're unapologetically, yet responsibly yourself. One social issue I often have is dealing with people who try too hard, albeit unsuccessfully, to constantly hide and miscommunicate parts of themselves to maintain a projected image. How do they manoeuvre through? How do they remember what version of themselves... Continue Reading →
I really took my time with this one. Everything has been said about Kantara, the recent Rishab Shetty blockbuster. When there’s a film as successful as this one, I refrain from posting a review because everyone speaks of it and shares their experience of the movie online – it makes me feel like I shouldn’t... Continue Reading →
Does ambition ever feel pointless? Why do we hustle like the progression of the world depends on our performance sometimes? After all, the bigger picture is that we all perish some day and the world moves on without us, no matter how important we assume our contribution to it or to its residents is after... Continue Reading →
‘Indulgence’ is so taken for granted. Complained upon, hated for the pressure it comes with Avoided and escaped oftentimes All so when indulgence is in abundance. And so sometimes it decides to let us be. To let us be, not indulged, to not sense a purpose To soak in the remains of what is left... Continue Reading →
I would list out ‘running out of period dramas to watch’ as a legit fear. I love them so much that almost every other form of content seems lacklustre in comparison. And I don’t even distinguish between period dramas – any kind of it will do. Romance, action, fiction, non-fiction, bio-pics, movie, web series, from... Continue Reading →
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