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Bala karthiga M

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A long-running corner of the internet where a writer thinks out loud.

Balakarthiga’s Blog

  • Valentine’s Day Is NOT CUTE. Here’s Why.

    Valentine’s day is a delusion. Trust me, it’s not that I find the idea of people falling in love offensive. (Um….well….to be honest, sometimes I do.) But as a self sufficient Jane-Austen-And-John-Green-Style-Potterhead-Feminist, my idea  of true love is more about intellectual compatibility rather than roses and chocolates. Before I begin, I have to tell you,… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 5 Knock Out Responses to Facebook Cynics.

    5 Knock Out Responses to Facebook Cynics.

    I love Facebook. For me, Facebook is all about sharing. By sharing, I mean good vibes,friendship, and opinions. And almost 90% of the times, it’s opinions. For example, I post statuses when I don’t have time to make a blog post. It’s quick, easy and I’d like to think of my Facebook timeline as my micro blogging… Read more

  • ‘I’ – An Honest Opinion from Kids Next Door.

    Blogger’s Note: This is a collaboration post with guest blogger Mukilan. Its two takes, by two people, on the same movie, I. ‘Everybody’s a critic these days’ is a phrase people use only too often and in my opinion, that’s not a bad thing! When everyone learns to critique, it only helps raise the general… Read more

  • I WOULDN’T SURVIVE A BOLLYWOOD MOVIE: HERE’S WHY

    Let me get straight to the point. I love watching movies. In fact, I find so many of them incredibly inspiring. There have been times when I have wondered why reality can’t be a Bollywood movie. I have to admit, I’ve even tried to live my day as if it were a Bollywood movie. But… Read more

  • 2015, Please be Kinder.

    So, it’s that time of the year again. You know what I’m talking about. The time when everyone grabs a piece of paper and pen and starts making a list of lies. First day of the year, our brain gets highly delusional and makes us believe we are much more than what we actually are.… Read more