Unlearning fear

360 days of writing day 356 Whenever we are in the moment, we think that everything is so permanent. All the negative emotions and feelings seem as if they'll last forever. Our state will last forever. We grow up fearful. And this fear is reinforced by the society. What will you do when this is …

Shift to seeking from snatching

360 days of writing day 352 Recently I got into a space which wasn't right for me. And I suppose I knew it from the very beginning. However, as it happens with a lot of people, I've grown up believing that the world has scarce resources which we need to snatch. Jobs, seats, opportunities. Grab …

Morning musings: Past life

360 days of writing day 302 I've always been neutral to this concept of past life which many religious institutions adhere to and many atheists strongly condemn. Essentially it seems like a way to explain the meaningless suffering that we go through. But what if it was true... What if poets were heart-breakers in their …

Darkness can be beautiful too

360 days of writing day 287 Darkness can be colorful too Snakes can be beautiful We're all art It's the eye that matters

Living with the flow

360 days of writing day 241 Baby brinjal 7/10/21 Life knows a way Life finds a way As weird as it may be, this right now, right here Is our life We're alive, whether we know it or not Whether we're working for a goal Or waiting for exams to be over Life is flowing, …

Thinking about Happiness

360 days of writing day 160 Here are 3 thoughts on happiness. That elusive state which comes rarely and runs easily. 1) Despite everything that happens, we (in fact everyone) deserve happiness. In this world which tries to actively make you unhappy unless you're one particular ideal or an ideal situation exists, happiness is something …

In-betweenness: the new love

360 days of writing: day 46 All these songs that play Talk about a love manifested Or a love brewing There are also numerous That talk about a love lost Or a love never achieved But what about us? What about our songs playlists We're stuck in between We love but prefer practical Need and …

Sunbirds

360 days of writing: day 40 Every year as winter subsides, there is an explosion of life that happens in the trees around me. The days start by spreading a beautiful warmth which cheers you up and there is seems to be a congregation of birds all around who laugh and jump and shout and …

On being a Medium

360 days of writing: day 34I think sometimes we're just mediums. Nothing more nothing less. Unlikely people at unlikely times when unlikely situations unfold and you just happen to be there. Just happen to become someone's support system. Just happen to save someone. Or someone just happens to save you...as if this was planned all …

Follow your odd

360 days of writing: day 31 It's the journey that matters Process that counts We've heard this a thousand times. It is true, it really is How many times do we realize? Them journeys are tough They need a lot They need to make you bleed. To make you sweat Change that which is set …