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Feb 44 min read
It's okay to be sad.
It's the last day of January—4:24 pm. I decided to get out of bed, submit my work, open a fresh blank document, and type away something...
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Jul 21, 20226 min read
The 'life is a marathon' analogy
I ran my first marathon around two years ago. An inactive couch potato like me got the motivation to do it when my dad hurt my big fat...
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Mar 13, 20224 min read
I cry, too.
An expression that started my life became the most detestable one for me as I grew up. Crying is the most natural response to a range of emo
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Dec 31, 202114 min read
21 in 2021
The whole point of this blog is to reflect upon the past year in my life and record important events that have occurred throughout the year.
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Aug 23, 20215 min read
On Loneliness
It was a calm and cheery Sunday afternoon. We all had gathered at grandma's house to celebrate Raksha Bandhan. I tied rakhis to my...
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Jul 5, 202110 min read
I got my first shot on July 5, 2021
I think it is a historical event. Hence, I had to document it. INT. PARENTS' ROOM - NIGHT - JULY 4, 2021 I enter the CoWIN website and...
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Jun 7, 20216 min read
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge: A Cinematic Experience Essay
‘An occurrence at owl creek bridge’ directed by Robert Enrico is a 1962 short film with little to no dialogue. An emotional experience is...
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May 17, 20216 min read
"You are a half-doctor now."
Towards the end of November 2020, I landed my first concrete writing job at Proactive for Her, a medical company, the basis of which was...
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May 10, 20215 min read
The Little Notes on Happiness
I often go to Matunga with my brother or mother or sometimes both, or sometimes father accompanies us. Matunga is an area in Mumbai,...
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Mar 29, 20214 min read
Salad, anyone?
Well well, you read it right. I have actually documented a salad recipe! By salad, I don’t mean raw vegetables neatly arranged onto a...
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Feb 22, 20217 min read
Somethings happened when I couldn’t sleep
February 21, 2021 2:45 am - 3:30 am After watching umpteen YouTube videos on street food, my eyes start tearing up due to the excessive...
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Feb 15, 20215 min read
Today is a great day to start loving yourself even more!
My family is associated with the Art of Living, a spiritual organisation started by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, commonly known as Guruji. Every...
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Feb 8, 20217 min read
I swapped roles with my mother!
We will never understand someone's value until we take their place. My mom works all day long and keeps complaining of not having enough...
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Feb 1, 20215 min read
A one of a kind relationship with the aunty
Dadi stays in the building adjacent to ours. In Hindi, a grandmother is called Dadi. She lives with her youngest son’s family - with...
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Nov 2, 20208 min read
I slept inside a camera!
Two months back, I had enrolled for a weekend film course conducted by an Indian filmmaker called RV Ramani. During one of the classes,...
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Oct 26, 20204 min read
What's cooking? Parathas!
My relationship with parathas dates back to the time when my teeth got fully developed, precisely, when I was 4-5 years old, as told to...
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Oct 12, 20201 min read
an evening with my camera
If you have exactly 8 minutes, 10 seconds, then watch this film. Watch it on a laptop along with earphones or headphones for a better...
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Oct 5, 20206 min read
Exactly 6 School Memories
Lately, I have rigorously started writing stories daily. Yesterday, I was writing about a school love story, all inspired from my own...
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Sep 28, 20207 min read
What's cooking? Pizza and more...
I have been wanting to buy an OTG since cooking and baking became an everyday affair for me. We have an Air Fryer at home but it is too...
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Sep 21, 20204 min read
Timi's rainy day
I woke up to the sound of the television blaring. The news anchor was screaming on top of her lungs warning everyone to stay at home as...
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Sep 14, 20206 min read
Money matters
Even though it’s only been two and a half months since my graduation, I still have had a strong desire to earn money. I cannot be sure...
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Sep 7, 20202 min read
Nothing
“Hey man, what are you doing?”, said one. “Nothing.”, said another. “Okay, what were you doing?”, said one. “Nothing.”, said another....
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Sep 1, 20207 min read
Mehndi
Last week, I stepped out of my house after 5 months. I had been visiting my grandmother but that does not count because she lives in the...
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Aug 27, 20204 min read
What’s cooking? Besan ke Ladoo
“Search for a good recipe to make besan ke ladoo (gram flour ladoo) for Ganesh Chaturthi”, mom gave me a responsibility. But that was not...
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Aug 18, 20204 min read
that one question
When I was much younger, I did not have the confidence to freely talk to strangers. I was shy but an ambivert with more inclination...
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Aug 11, 20206 min read
Gratitude for 51
I had a rather rough last week. Without recounting the negatives much, I am going to battle my emotionally exhausting week by reminding...
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Aug 3, 20209 min read
I used a menstrual cup! Maybe, you can too!
I dedicate this blog post to Leona Chalmers, the inventor of menstrual cups. This article is an attempt to help a menstruator using pads...
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Jul 28, 20205 min read
What’s cooking? Mutton Rogan Josh.
After I wake up everyday, I walk into the kitchen and ask my mother, “Mommy, what’s there for lunch?” When the sun is setting everyday, I...
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Jul 20, 20204 min read
Dining Etiquette
If I have to think of the times when the four of us in my family spend time together, meditation and mealtimes come to my mind. While...
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Jul 13, 20206 min read
Who do I want to meet in Heaven?
The current book that I am reading is titled, ‘the five people you meet in Heaven’ written by Mitch Albom. I have read Mitch Albom’s...
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Jul 6, 20206 min read
Unstructured
Hi! I am 21 years old and I have been studying for the past 19 years of my life. My academic journey so far has been somewhat like this:...
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