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Suicide Note.
This piece is a part of an anthology. Buy My Book The Tales and Musings of a Small Town Girl – Click Here. It’s 6 p.m Today just pushed you off your limits. You’re not brave anymore. You’re all broken and you’re done with everything. You’re a deeply unhappy person and you’re lost. There is too much self… Read more
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Happy Birthday, Heartstrings!!
Yesterday, November 17, 2015, turned out to be the first birthday of my first baby. And just like the birthdays of everyone else in my life, I forgot about it and missed the occasion. Happy Birthday, Heartstrings!! I love you, and you’re the best thing that has ever happened to me so far.… Read more
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Paris.
To be honest, I’m trying hard – very hard not to think about this because I know I’ll break down. This post is going to be quite non-coherent and jumbled. I’m just typing out my raw thoughts. I woke up to my Hindu App, my Twitter, Instagram and Facebook overflowing with news and grievances about… Read more
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Love Lessons Learnt: Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
If you like a girl, you need to do almost everything possible to keep her smiling and happy! This is the adorable one-line that’s beneath Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. I liked this movie, because it was a very genuine entertainer. It’s not like one of those movies that promise you something ‘Epic’ and then when you… Read more
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Thank You, Birthday Boy.
How does one even thank someone who has affected your life in a huge way? I mean, if it’s some celebrity, or someone you don’t know personally the number of ways to thank them is kind of limited. And it’s comparatively easy. If I met A.R.Rahman, sure, I’d be elated and I would tell him… Read more
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What DO you want, Bala?
The last few weeks have been insanely hectic. However, amidst all the craziness, I managed to notice that a small walk in the campus can serve as the best de-stressing therapy. And While I was walking one such walks, someone asked me this question: “What DO you want, Bala?” The question caught me off-gaurd. It… Read more
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SRIRANGAM – What was Lost and Gained.
It has turned into an annual routine now. Every year, when September arrives, making the air colder than usual, the sky paler and the heat a little less cruel, I start evaluating my life. This year, it happened in the largest functioning Hindu Temple in the world, the most illustrious Vishnu shrine in India, The Renganadha… Read more
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Dear Future Daughter.
Dear Future Daughter, This is something I never planned to do. A tiny but powerful incident forced me into writing this. Let me be honest with you – I’m caught up in a puddle of conflicting emotions. This is a letter that is targeted at making two people feel better. You, and of course, me.… Read more
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The Gryffindor Who Almost Lost Her Courage.
My dearest Joanne, This is not a story. This is a close, heartfelt correspondence with a woman, who is more than an idol to me. This is a piece of my mind – a piece of my life. I’m currently in that phase of life when the warmth of a wishful hope, hugs me so… Read more
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Immortality.
Dear Dr.Kalam, Last night, made me think a lot about death and immortality. But the minute I walked into tightly packed Barn Hall, of NITT, I found myself thinking about inspiration and glory. I’ve given the process of dying a lot of thought, Dr.Kalam. It doesn’t matter how old you are, where you come from or… Read more
