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Ego, or So Much More?
What is that we are chasing?
The Strangeness of Comfort
Understand and Reflective
The Other Small Seasons
Over the years, I have realised that I’m a very seasonal person.
Love, duty and the noise of the society
Taking care of parents is one of those conversations that never really leaves you when you grow up in an Indian household. It lives quietly inside every family gathering, every passing comment, every judgment disguised as concern.
A Letter from Goa
It’s been a while since I wrote, since I even had the time to sit down and reflect on my thoughts. Work has been occupying most of my mental space, and by the time I get home I am sleepy, exhausted, and barely have the energy to think.
Growing Up and Growing Apart
I have been meaning to write about this for a while now, and recently I came across an article that brought all these thoughts rushing back. I often wonder what it is about adult friendships that feels so different from the friendships we once knew in school and college.
It’s always about the lipstick
Recently, while clearing out my wardrobe and makeup, I stood in front of an entire drawer of lipsticks and asked myself a very honest question: why do I have so many?
The Quiet Upgrade
somewhere along the way, life just… shifted
The Space Between…
The pill we swallow everyday :)
The Many Lives of March 24
March 24.
Gracefully Unavailable for Nonsense
At the start of this year, I gave myself three months to understand how not to react to nonsense, disrespect, and injustice, and not to sit with it longer than I should. Three months in, it has been hard, but I am beginning to see the rewards.
The art of simple answering
As we grow older, we slowly realise that our preferences grow older too. That quick coffee plan after a tiring day does not feel as easy anymore. More often than not, we would rather sit at home and have people come over, if at all.
Quick Hummus
If you’re from an Indian household, chances are you already have white chickpeas sitting in your pantry — we call it konda kadalai. That’s really all you need to start. I usually cook with eye-level measurements, so feel free to adjust things the way your taste buds li
We’re All Just Trying
In this whole wild world, it often feels like life is merely about survival. I still wonder whether it is only that or if there is something more beneath all the noise.
Unchanging Days
The last few weeks have been a big downer at the Neel’s household. We’ve been bogged down by health issues—our own and our family’s. The air has felt heavy, the days slower than usual. At some point, we caught ourselves thinking, “Has life become this dull? This monotonous?”
Everyone in this room will someday be dead
My husband picked this book out for me because he thought I’d relate to it. And he was right, I did relate to every bit of this book, minus the murder part. I do have hypersensitivity towards any health related or any general situation because I have been suffering from anxiety. It’s a tough subject
The Little Joy of Grocery Shopping
I was sitting today and thinking about how grocery shopping makes me feel, on days when I’m low and on days when I don’t feel like myself. Funny how something so small can feel so comforting.
The impermanence of change
It has been a quiet couple of weeks at Neel’s household, a kind of stillness that feels both comforting and unsettling. We have been caught between decisions, personal and professional, trying to make sense of what comes next.
Warm Miso Soup/Ramen
I usually cook by eye, but I have tried my best to give proper quantities here. The measurements are for two servings. Adjust as you like.
Between Pages and Piles of Laundry
Embracing unfiltered reality over aesthetic pressure, this reflection finds peace in messy reading habits. Aesthetics are lovely add-ons, but genuine comfort, not comparison, defines the true, personal reading experience.
What the ocean told me :)
A contemplation on the gentle joy of escaping to the quiet depths of Koh Samui and the buzzing energy of Bangkok, contrasted with the unexpected comfort and beauty found in returning to the familiar routines of home in Chennai.
Amby Villa — A timeless soul
A personal reflection on a family home that has been a 'pillar of strength' for generations. This is the story of Amby Villa, and why, though 'men may come and men may go,' the home lives forever.
I’m done laughing it off
What do you do when someone's 'joke' feels more like cruelty? A relatable essay on the impact of careless words, why 'just ignore them' doesn't work, and the power of finally drawing a line.
Holding Calm in a Restless Heart
Anxiety isn't just 'worry.' It's a full-body experience. A raw, personal essay on living with health anxiety, the physical symptoms, and the daily battle for peace.