A Goa love story
Goa and I first met in college.It was loud. Chaotic. A full-blown college trip energy. We shouted over EDM in overcrowded shacks in Baga and Calangute. We took blurry photos…
White Lotus Season 3: A Satirical Mirror to the Self-Discovery Industry
The White Lotus Season 3, set against the lush and often exoticized backdrop of Thailand, delivers a razor-sharp satire on the Western “self-discovery” industry. Here, the wealthy flock East in…
What I am leaving behind in 2022
Pretending to like badly brewed coffee served in fancy cafes Watching exercise videos while lying down in my bed Saying yes to the 3rd date because "I shouldn't be so…
On Independence
On India’s 75th Independence Day, I find myself thinking about what freedom really means — not in a grand, nationalistic way, but in the quiet, everyday moments of life. Sometimes,…
Things to do when you’re sick
1. Go on a trip Let your body guide you into the transcendental chaos of thermoregulation failure. Shivers, chills, and sweating simultaneously — it’s like an ayahuasca trip, but sponsored…
Saying goodbye to your dog
"Many a times you’ll have to sayGoodbye good dogI’ll see you later todayDespite the wagging tail, the droopy eyesYou’ll close the doorAnd sigh goodbye“I’ll be back soon” you’ll sayAnd when…
10 thoughts on World Mental Health Day:
• Why does soup taste great in a round bowl but not in a not an oval cup?• Why do I only post the good parts of my life but…
On the romance of friendships
I’ve always grown up romanticizing friendships. While other teenagers were dreaming of kissing boys under a tree, I was dreaming about climbing that tree with my friends and throwing chalk…
I am tired; and other famous Millenial quotes
First world problem alert: lately, I’ve been feeling constantly exhausted, barely able to finish basic tasks without getting distracted by my phone. And when I think about everything my parents…
The Social Dilemma (2020) – right plot, wrong villain
Director: Jeff Orlowski Verdict: An ominous, dystopic docudrama film that that is sufficiently detailed about the ills of social media, but oversimplistic about problems of the world today. What’s the…