The (In)Significance of Loss, Emotions and Relationships

I am driving back from work on the crowded roads of Delhi. As the traffic stops at the traffic light, I realise it is dark and there are no stars in the sky. I look around me; anxious and impatient drivers waiting for the traffic light to turn green. They blow...

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The Void of the Inevitable Loss

I am back in India. Currently, on a reading spree - to read all the books I love, again.  I start with 'Tuesdays with Morrie' by Mitch Albom. Part of me does not want to admit the reason for starting the reading spree with this one. This is because I...

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Good Intention Versus Rippling Effects of Advertisements

The Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan Goddess lakshmi Advertisement Advertisements like these no doubt increase awareness by hitting at the right chords around sentiments, everyday lifestyle and not to forget the overarching ideas around how it is in our interest to take action by involving light banter and hitting where most people will relate to. However, I always wonder what are the trade offs involved. For...

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Turning 25 - To My Future Self

I never actually had the courage (honestly) to pen down what was going on in this troubled head of mine, especially after my birthday. One reason for this is because there are parts of me which are scared to reflect and to introspect. Sometimes, honesty scares...

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बहुत शर्म आती है.

I am an ardent admirer of my country, India. In fact I am one of those people who listens to patriotic songs about India on loop frequently, with that high of emotions every now and then. And why shouldn't I? India is great - its diversity, people, food, and culture is splendid. Last night somebody asked me about India and suddenly my expressions, tone of voice and words changed to immense happiness,...

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जो हो सके तोह लौटना....मदारी!

I have no sense of any judgment of how a movie is nor do I have any specific interest in doing so. I never read reviews before or after watching a movie. I am that average disinterested person who just doesn't almost never wants to know what other people think...

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Day 10 - Encountering Stories

As I sit in Pisa waiting for my flight to London, reminiscing the soulful, daring, scary and overly joyful experiences that I have encountered in the past ten days, I look at this friendship band on my hand that a stranger just tied on my hand with true love...

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