PinnedSmall joys and big dreams.I belong to the generation of kids who were constantly asked, “What’s your ambition?”. At schools by teachers, in that session by a…Dec 8, 2023Dec 8, 2023
PinnedReviving the lost art of reading fictionWhen was the last time you bought a fiction? The answer would not be that far in the past if you have a heart for novels. Now, let me ask…Oct 16, 2022Oct 16, 2022
PinnedHow often do you cry?I am in a local bus in my state of Kerala — a bus so small but so fast. They are playing old Malayalam sad songs through the stereo. I…Sep 29, 20221Sep 29, 20221
PinnedAbout SmellThe cauliflowers covered with batter were frying crisp into that beautiful golden color. The chopped garlic and onions were being sauteed…Jun 23, 2022Jun 23, 2022
Why I can’t listen to Taylor Swift anymore—Popstars, Power, and Politics.For exhilarating happy moods, dance to Taylor Swift. When dejected and sad, cry to Taylor Swift. When fuming with anger, vent to Taylor…Dec 30, 2023Dec 30, 2023
‘Perfect Days’ — Phenomenal and Philosophical. A Film ReviewIf ‘Perfect Days’ was set in India, would it be so perfect? was the first question that popped into my head. For the uninitiated, ‘Perfect…Dec 21, 2023Dec 21, 2023
About loving and hating one’s own body.Once I was walking back from the office. On the roadside, there were two women standing under an umbrella stall. The kind you see on…Sep 8, 20221Sep 8, 20221
The Art of Re-watching.The Other day, I did the trending NGL thingy on Instagram. This app lets your Insta followers send you anonymous messages. One of the…Aug 20, 2022Aug 20, 2022
Accents. We all got them.It was my freshwoman (:P) year at college. A kind of a melting-pot campus. People from all over the world. The amount of different accented…Aug 6, 2022Aug 6, 2022
I still often wear a mask when I go out.Yes, COVID is still around the corner. One of your friends or relatives is suffering from it. But this is not a post about wearing a mask…Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
