Jan 21, 2021Crows and Cats and Kafka on the ShoreI have been up from 4 AM. The day is still and dark, the crows asleep and no vehicle in a hurry to begin another humdrum day. No amount of tossing and turning helped, and finally, after one of my cats took a wee on my pillow, I decided this…Kafka3 min readKafka3 min read
Dec 23, 2020“Like every true love, that of the reader is blind.”(JL)This year has been difficult for all of us. In one way or the other, COVID has managed to hold us hostage teaching us a new way of living. In addition to addressing my mental health this year, gaining some courage with feelings and understanding ‘NO’, I have tied tighter…Books3 min readBooks3 min read
Dec 13, 2020Made in India. One Country, Many Issues.In his book India 2020, Kalam strongly advocates an action plan to develop India into a strong nation by the year 2020. He regards his nation as a knowledge superpower and developed nation. However, they also point out that this vision should be original, rather than imitating other nations. …India3 min readIndia3 min read
Oct 7, 2020Give yourself permission to be creativeReflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another — and invites you to discover your own unabashed creativity. “There is no path till you walk it,” he says. The following text are from points transcribed from the…Ethan Hawke3 min readEthan Hawke3 min read
Oct 1, 2020#WeAreTiredIs it possible to be tired of being a woman? Ever since I was a little girl I was told I can’t run too fast, I can’t wear shorts on the roads, I have to oil my hair thrice a week and grow thick plaits because that is what girls…3 min read3 min read
Jul 15, 2020Sylvia Plath- The Fascinating OxymoronThink about the journal you write. An uncensored record of your thoughts, secrets, fantasies and feelings -it is a testament of who you are- for your eyes only. …Sylvia Plath5 min readSylvia Plath5 min read
Jul 12, 2020What if we were JAM?Today is Sunday. The day that is glorious. The day that lets you kick back before the week comes and consumes you in an inhospitable manner. Sundays are days for elaborate breakfasts in my home. Amid the clattering of vessels, several cats and dogs moving around between our legs and…Jam4 min readJam4 min read
May 29, 2020Hello darkness, my old friend…Its 12:30 am. I have just finished a call with a friend who is experiencing anxiety. Not uncommon in this present time, but amplified even more by surrounding factors and the notion that no one understands the inner workings of your head. Sleep didn’t come easy to me that night…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
May 18, 2020P.S. I Love You…I woke up abruptly this morning at 8am. My sleep incomplete as I had wrapped up work at around 3am last night — late enough to be inky dark but early enough for the crows to caw. With less than five hours of sleep, I dragged my disheveled-groggy self over…Venus4 min readVenus4 min read
May 10, 2020A daughter’s job to piss off her mother…A work in progress.Scrolling through the umpteen numbers of ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ posts on the gram had me only wondering about my relationship with my mother. …Mothers Day4 min readMothers Day4 min read