It starts with a drizzle. A harmless, poetic sprinkle. I look up at the sky, contemplating my plans, my outfit choices, my destiny. And then, BAM, it’s a full-fledged monsoon madness. The rains have arrived, and so begins the psychological breakdown. Stage 1: Denial “It’s just light rain. Totally manageable.” No umbrella? No problem. I…
Category: #ThinkingAloud
Think. Rethink. 52 Times.
What others think of you is none of your business. Walk. Take the stairs. Dance. Move that body as much as you can. Good habits are as easy to form as bad ones. Both take the same effort. The latter ones are more fun, which is why we adapt to them sooner. The only way…
The Animal Within
I watched Animal when it was released. It was very well written and made, and Ranbir Kapoor’s performance as the lead was brilliant, among other things. A bit of context for those unaware of ‘Animal‘ – it is a film about a boy who is obsessed with his father and swears revenge on anyone who…
Why ‘Mazza Nahin Aa Raha Hai’ will be my Life Denominator from now on
Mazza nahin aa raha hai – I am not enjoying this/ I am not having fun. I was at the pharmacy last week, waiting to fill my prescription, when a boy about 4-5 years old brushed past my legs and walked out the door. He exited the store and sat on one of the 3…
Merci beaucoup, Gisele Pelicot
Who is Gisele Pelicot? Gisele Pelicot is a 72-year-old French woman. She is in the news because her husband of 50 years, Dominique Pelicot, age 72, has been sentenced to a 20-year jail term, for secretly drugging her before violating her and inviting strangers to do the same. What did Dominique Pelicot do? In 2011…
Of Samantha, Chay, Sobhita and Marriage
Context: Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Naga Chaitanya (Chay), and Sobhita Dhulipala are professional Indian actors. Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya had a fairytale romance and wed in 2017. Their fans were still oohing and aahing over their seemingly lovey-dovey relationship and their perfect marriage when the couple abruptly announced their separation and eventually divorced in…
Grief is a glass door
Grief is a glass door. At times you miss seeing it, till you walk right into it. That first impact numbs you, even embarrasses you. Till the pain or the shame of it sets in. Why didn’t you see it? How could you walk into it? We shy away from talking about grief. Some of…
Food for Thought
Food for Thought is inspired by Aarti Punjabi’s Instagram post and our flavorful memories of an evening in Kolkata. Dusty tree-lined lanes branched out into by-lanes on either side. The September sun was beginning to dim its glare, but the midday siesta had hand cart pullers, shopkeepers, and street dogs still sleeping. The GPS on…
Let’s stop the glorification of ‘busy’
‘I am busy.’ ‘I don’t have the time.’ ‘I am/was so caught up.’ You and me, we’ve both heard and used these sentences in our daily lives—multiple times. In fact, these sentences have become such a norm that no further explanation is required. We are so comfortable glorifying the term ‘busy’ that we rarely pause…
#Meiyazhagan: Wise life lessons embedded in a beautiful film
Spoiler Alert: This post contains surprises you may encounter when you watch Meiyazhagan. If you haven’t watched the film and plan to do so, you may want to skip this post. Watched what: Meiyazhagan Watched where: Netflix Language: Tamil (language and subtitle options available) Genre: Drama Duration: 2 hours 58 minutes Cast: Arvind Swamy. Karthi. Various others….