My story

  • A Letter to My Daughter on Her Last Day of Nursery

    As she finishes nursery and steps into kindergarten, this letter becomes her almanack—a guide for the woman she will become. The world will try to define her, but she is here to grow, not to be measured. Strength and grace go hand in hand. She will learn to seek wisdom over validation, walk boldly, strongly…

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  • How I Write, Create, and Build While Raising Toddlers and Working Full-Time (Without Losing My Mind)

    Juggling toddlers, writing deadlines, and a personal brand isn’t easy—but I’ve cracked the code so you don’t have to burn out trying. I decoded how to write, create, and grow while raising kids—without sacrificing sleep or sanity. If you’re struggling to balance ambition with real life, this one’s for you.

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  • Running Alone

    Running Alone

    Some of us are running alone. We’re not running a marathon, we’re running alone. The Marathons that you often see on TV  – the pop ones, are orchestrated by a bunch of people, running together, towards a common goal. They are better organized. They know they start at a particular point, end at another, have a

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  • THREE OF MY MOST EPIC FAILURES AND HOW I OVERCAME THEM

    Every hour, every minute and every second was worth it, because I was alive and I was surviving.  

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  • Excerpts From First Impressions | Picture Quote

    Picture Quote from First Impressions (yet to be published novel of mine) XOXO, Bala. To follow the author on Facebook. Click Here.  To Follow the author on Twitter, Click Here. P.S: I’d like to hook you up with this book I wrote, it’s up on Amazon for sale! If you like Murder Thrillers with an Indian

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  • Bala From The Future.

      Dear Bala from the Future, We love letters. We’ve always had this romantic soft spot for long passages, neatly written and addressed to our name. However, we’ve never got any such letters, cuz there isn’t anyone in our life that we can write to, or that can write to us. That’s when I thought,

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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

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  • My Crushlist – A Realistic Version

    It started with Mr.Darcy, but then Harry Potter came along. I was almost thirteen, when I made the transition from Jane-Austen to J.k.Rowling style understanding of romance. So muggles, beware. You will find that through out the entire post, I have turned my inner FanGirl on.  Harry Potter The thing I like the most about

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  • My Wishlist.

    I have no idea why I’m writing this in the first place. Nonetheless, I’m making this post. A list of stuff I intend to do before I turn 30. We all make promises to ourselves. Dreams that quickly turns into dust as we grow up and let other things distract us. I’m writing this, hoping

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  • 21 Things I Learnt Before turning 21

    Today’s post is going to be somewhat different. It’s not going to be funny and it’s not going to be heart wrenchingly real. It’s in way very important for me to write this, so I hope you guys enjoy it just as much you enjoy my other stuff. And New Year’s just around the cornor!

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