Balakarthiga’s Blog

  • On Brave Cowards and Disney Princes. [With Priyakshi Sharma]

    I’ve finally finished the long awaited collab-post with Priyakshi Sharma and it’s turned out to be intense, amusing and magical. To those of you who don’t know, she’s a writer and my soul-sister. We’ve known each other for more than a year now, and I have to say, she doesn’t cease to fascinate me with her brilliant Read more

  • Day 37, Life’s Too Short. [BoB]

    Day 37, Life’s Too Short. [BoB]

      There isn’t any significant update about my manuscript yet, but I may potentially have some good news soon, IF things go the way I hope they do. A couple of days ago, I was hit with the sudden realization that life was too short. And this realization has wounded me quite deeply because it Read more

  • Five Favorite Feelings.

    Five Favorite Feelings.

    When I woke up this morning, I was scrolling down my previous blog posts and my Facebook timeline (Yes, I stalk myself online, don’t judge me :p ) and I couldn’t help but worry about the kind of mood I’ve been in for the past few weeks. I’ve been gloomy, depressed and so full of Read more

  • Day 23, Snails and Regrets. [BoB]

    Day 23, Snails and Regrets. [BoB]

    What do you do when you fear losing something that you never had? It’s going to sound complicated, but that’s just the phase that I’m stuck in. I’m regretting the steps that I never took, the luck that never was mine and the things that I never had. What’s more, rolls of irrational fear of losing Read more

  • Sexism : Opinions By A Lady.

    It’s funny how easily they quite easily categorize women. She’s either a Lady, or a slut. She’s either innocent, or evil. She’s either a dumb blonde or an insufferable know it all. She’s either an angel or a witch. She’s either super sweet or super hot. She’s either adorable, or awkward. She’s either a professional, Read more

  • The Love that I Think I Deserve.

    The Love that I Think I Deserve.

    I’m a girl with so many flaws, with the most prominent of them being this: I struggle with forgiveness. I am that type of girl, who can hold on to a grudge for seven lives. I know it sounds unbelievable, unladylike and immature. I haven’t really talked about this to anyone except my mother and my Read more