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The Tacit Kind of Romance
I think the definition of romantic shifts like crumbling castles in the sand – shaped by the delicate hands of age, experience, culture, and the time we’re living in. What once meant serenades under a window and handwritten letters now often translates to matching Spotify playlists and responding to 3 am text messages within 0.3…
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Reasons Why I’d Survive a Horror Movie
I’ve thought about this odd topic more than I care to admit – I know for a fact that I wouldn’t be the first one to die in a horror movie. Not because I’m brave, unflinching, or capable of carrying out exorcism – I just believe that a combination of paranoia and sheer luck might…
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What I Hate About Myself
Don’t worry, this isn’t just another dramatic spiral – it’s just a casual roast session starring… me. There are days when I feel like I’m made entirely of loose threads – snagged, fraying, and far too visible. My imperfections seem so conspicuous that it’s easy to feel bitter even about my positive traits. The Little…
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The Fear in Our Footsteps: Living as a Woman in India
[Trigger Warning: Mentions of rape, brutality, and sexual assault] An average of 85 rape cases are reported on a daily basis in India. These exclude the cases that were never voiced – the stifled screams, the muffled violence faced by Indian women on a daily basis. We’re taught to fear the outside world before we…
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Sounds That Feel Like Home
There’s a strange intimacy in sound – the kind that slips into your memory seemingly inconspicuously, until you hear it again and your chest tightens with what might be nostalgia. For me, home isn’t just a place. It’s a playlist of sounds on loop. It’s the sharp whistle of a pressure cooker from the kitchen,…
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The Art of Writing Characters That Pop
Some characters stick with you long after you flip the last page of the novel. Whether it’s teenage girls enamoured with a morally grey character or a reader howling with laughter at witty comebacks from a thrilling side character, the authors know just how to weave their characters to make them pop. Now, I’m no…
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I Wish I Could Remember You Better [Poem]
I wish I could remember you better.Your glistening honey skin,the freckles peppering your face,your bewitching, silly grin. I wish I could remember you better,your mellifluous voice;the dulcet tones of your laughter,the songs that made you rejoice. I wish I could remember you better.The worn-out denim jeans you wore,the yellow flower you loved the most,your lovely,…
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Texts I Wish I Had the Guts to Send
Hey guys, I wanted to share another quick thought with all of you (this is based on the assumption that there is a ‘you’ at all, and if not… well, I’ve basically been monologuing to a digital wall for fun). So here is a broken jukebox of my haphazard thoughts: To the Boy Who Wanders…
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Because Sometimes You Just Need to Stand in the Rain
Sometimes, you don’t need a reason. The sky darkens, wreathing the surroundings in mist, and suddenly you feel like the only logical thing to do is step outside and let the rain wash everything away. So, naturally, I did what any mildly impulsive aspiring poet would do – and went downstairs to get soaked in…
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Pages That Speak When People Can’t
“Stop punishing yourself for being someone with a heart.”― Leigh Bardugo, King of Scars It’s was an odd moment when I realised that a fictional character – words on a page – has more emotional insight than most humans I’ve encountered. The palpable mixture of fervor, sorrow, zeal, and tenderness on the page seems to hold far more…
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“There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.”
– Leo Tolstoy
