Balakarthiga’s Blog

  • Day 08, Sober. [BoB]

    I have this sudden and impulsive urge to get up, throw my hands up in the air and scream ‘Dobby is Freeeeee!!’ in the highest pitch that my vocal chords might hit. Well, not exactly, but you get the idea. All my exams are done, and I feel strangely relieved. I’ve never been a full time Read more

  • Day 01, Bride of the Battalions. [BoB]

    Day 01, Bride of the Battalions. [BoB]

    It’s been a very depressing week. It’s been more than a month since I’ve finished the first draft of my novel and things have got a lot complicated since. It’s not fear, doubt and failure that’s depressing me, but rather the lack of motivation, butchering of the spirit, and the ill treatment of my manuscript Read more

  • Adult Stuff.

    Adult Stuff.

    I have this huge pile of work on my desk and I cannot afford to do a detailed blog post, but at the same time, there is this huge loud idea, that’s just screaming on the inside of my head. So, I decided I’d let it out, and once it’s into this page, I can Read more

  • It Happens Only In Madurai – Chithirai Thiruvizha

    It Happens Only In Madurai – Chithirai Thiruvizha

    Not going to brag because it’s my city, but MADURAI, without a doubt, IS the most magical place on this planet. I mean, you can fall in love with this city. Literally. Honestly, in my opinion,If Madurai were a guy *Insert Personification*, I would’ve already been in an eternal, never ending love -affair with Him. Read more

  • Happy Birthday Laavanya!! Three Wishes For You On Your Birthday!!

    Happy Birthday Laavanya!! Three Wishes For You On Your Birthday!!

    Laavanya helped me live a very beautiful childhood. Amidst all the chaos and the hectic schedule I’m stuck in right now, I know I can’t tell you enough that she’s wonderful in a zillion ways. But that’s not going to stop me from attempting to tell you about her. The very process of writing this Read more

  • Easier Said Than Done.

    Easier Said Than Done.

     It hardly feels like summer here in Madurai. There’s this continuous rain that’s lashing against my windows, and it’s absolutely quiet. I see flashes of thunder and lightening at a distance. What’s more, I feel much more relaxed than I did all week, because I’m done with one of my exams and I now have Read more