Secret confessions of a mother of a half-pint
Although I still have many questions unanswered, I realize the bonding between a mother and son is undeniably the world’s best, and he is always the mother’s true love. I am his superhero.
Personal Stories
This sub-category is like a personal blog for writers. Writings primarily based in personal experience are part of this.
An enigma – My nani
I am honoured to call these people family. And I am most importantly impressed with my Nani. What an enigma she is to have survived all this and still remain the most kind, happy and hopeful person I know.
Thoughts on graduating in a pandemic
I’ve come to realize that all the events of the past 7-8 years of my life, as bad as some of those events were, were necessary to get me to where I am today. Was some of it pretty rough? For sure. Would I change any of it? Not a chance.
Have you ever had your heart broken?
Every special occasion carries with itself a reminder of her [grandmom] absence. I think it always will. However, I have realized that missing her is also an opportunity to celebrate her life. She had a full life. It was not devoid of sorrow, but it was also brimming with love. She spent her life loving and being loved.
The world, the pandemic, and my privilege
Even if the world seems to be in a dark place right now and you can’t help but feel overwhelmed and helpless, you can find peace by doing your bit. There is strength in realizing that while we can’t choose the privilege we are born in, we can choose what we do with it.
How Meritocracy traumatized Justice at IIT Madras
George Floyd’s murder in the United States served as the trigger to share the experiences of his SC/ST students at IITM who were subjected to judgement by meritocracy.
COVID19 and remaking moods of life
I started finding ways to regularize myself. The mood improved, and I started finding new hobbies and self-motivation. I’m starting to feel alive inside my home now. This has been an exercise in managing anxiety and retaining some sense of balance and control in life, even with all the privileges that I have.
Lockdown purge: Look for love within and not outside
[responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Read out this Theel for me”] In today’s time of dating and meeting, we have lost the value of true love. And bingo we have dating sites if one will go another will come. But when you are stuck in four walls of your room during this lockdown, you all must…
The conflict of good and evil
I conflict every day to see goodness. I try to find a pure soul, a soul with no evil shades, something so innocent that proves me wrong because I believe that the world is full of betrayal, jealousy, selfishness, ego, crime, and uncountable offenses. I believe it because I think I am one of them!…
Death, loss, and pain: The triad of life
Life is mysterious. So is death. Moreover, death is inevitable and a possibility that can come to confront any of us all of a sudden. One moment you are enjoying a telephonic conversation with your dear ones, and the next one may be your last call. There is a saying, ‘Life is the greatest lie, while death is the most painful truth.’
Bihu dance, where in the lock down?
April sets in. The air fills itself with the scent of ‘Kopou’ (foxtail orchid) blooming in all its beauty; the Kuli bird bursts forth in its full-throated melody, and the fields are ready to be harvested. But where are they? Their houses seem grey devoid of any merriment or feasting. Their kitchens don’t seem to…
Story of the Man behind ‘Godfather’
On his 80th birthday, we are taking a tour back in time to discover how the great Al Pacino, one of America’s finest actors, rose to fame in the entertainment industry and has become a household name ever since. Acting, according to Pacino, is about “getting in a state that brings about freedom and expression…
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