I was floating recently. Suspended in time on a houseboat somewhere in the backwaters of Kerala. The sun was taking a nap behind cotton-ball clouds and the blue sky enveloped us like a vast and infinite umbrella. Gentle waters lapped the sides of the boat and swaying banana trees adorned the banks. The occasional eagle…
The Overlooked Genius of Om Shanti Om
Om Shanti Om is a loved film. Most people I know believe it to be wildly entertaining, easy to watch, full of memorable dialogues and iconic songs. In true Bollywood fashion, it transcends genre and apparently logic, coalescing into a 3-hour long romantic-comedy-action-musical that is so ridiculous, so over-the-top and so utterly silly that you…
Dancing Around Imposter Syndrome
I’ve had this blog since I was sixteen and I’ve only ever written about the role of dance in my life once. And even that cringefest of an article was written years before I took my first dance class. Back when the need to find a middle ground between my identity, my interests and my…
My Very Generic Coming-Of-Age Crisis
Goa. 1 am. Bedroom. We’re sitting in a circle of sorts. The six of us are taking turns saying what we like about each other. We’re exhausted but awake; eyes glistening, hearts aching and stomachs sore from laughing too hard. Sobriety is finally catching up to us and so is boredom, but we keep going…
If I could gift you these books, I would.
This is a list of books that if I could afford to, I would just distribute like free candy to everyone I meet. All of them stayed with me for a long time after I read them and now occupy a permanent place in my heart. Some challenged my worldview and opened my mind, while…
Good Film Hunting
According to a list I’ve been maintaining on the notes app of my phone- as of yesterday, I have watched two hundred and fifty films in the past 14 months. A vast majority were watched in 2020 after the first lockdown commenced, so in more ways than one, I have this pandemic to thank for…
Cleo and Me
The first time we left the kittens out in the hall at night, I prayed. We had no choice but to make them sleep in a separate room, seeing as how they seemed to have taken a blood oath to ignore us in the day, and jump on our faces at night. As grateful as…
AN ODE TO 2019
I may not have achieved the most things this year or traveled the most or even been the most happy on average, but 2019 has been a year of growth. Of freedom, And of strength. It’s been a year of heartache and heartbreak, of loneliness, insecurity, restlessness and more confusion than I thought any human…
Story Time : The Whole College Debacle + Free Advice
Disclaimer – I know all the gyaan I am about to give is common knowledge (I’m self aware like that) but sometimes even the most basic advice can give you perspective, and this is me trying to do my bit. It’s also ridiculously long (sorry!) but bear with me and my last ditch attempt at…
I guess you’ll have to read the whole thing to find out
It’s taken me a ridiculously long time to write something, and trust me, it hasn’t been for lack of trying on my part. I remember being so excited when I started this blog, thinking it would be a safe space for me to share my thoughts and ideas and rant about whatever makes me passionate….
JUST DO YOU (LITERALLY)
If there was ever a fight to find pleasure in, it’s this one. Female masturbation. I won’t be surprised if you’re a little squirmish right now, because despite being fairly progressive (If I may say so myself) I’m a little uncomfortable too, and that is exactly how I know this conversation is very important. I…
DEAR BOLLYWOOD
Representation is defined as, “The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way.” I’m here to tell you why it is probably the most effective tool we have as a society, to propagate change. In India, Bollywood movies are a huge and integral part of our culture. We watch more movies…
SUNSHINE AND CYCLONES 