Blog: My Quintessential India Trip Dream

Whenever my father brings up my marriage matter, I tell him I will get married after I publish my second book and complete my India trip. I'm not sure if it's the marriage clause that jinxed my dreams, or vice versa; all three of my plans have been caught in the infinite loop of "wishing" … Continue reading Blog: My Quintessential India Trip Dream

Blog: A Writer’s Dream – Why I Aspire to Be My Own Boss

Looking back, I am grateful I dared to make the career switch in my mid-twenties so that at the start of my thirties, I am at least working in a field I love and adore. But it is human nature to be restless, ambitious, and even greedy at times, right? So here's what I am looking forward to achieving in the next seven years - to Be My Own Boss. As someone who values my individuality and freedom, this is paramount for me. And here's why.

Blog: Why I Turned to Writing and Why I Keep at it

It takes sad days like today to remind me why I turned to writing in the first place. It wasn't because I was astonishingly intelligent and had some grand ideas to share with the world. It wasn't because I wanted to show off my literary skills. Instead, it was solely because I was often overwhelmed with the overflowing … Continue reading Blog: Why I Turned to Writing and Why I Keep at it

Blog: The Dream Me – Version #2024

"If I could wake up one day and choose to be anybody in the world, who would I be?" I mused one night.

Blog: Advice to My Teen-Self

While pondering through these thoughts, memories and regrets, I felt a sudden urge to write a list of info/advice that could have helped me make better decisions as a teenager and reduce my present regrets. Here goes:

Blog : The Year of the Moustache #JLF2021

THE YEAR OF THE MOUSTACHE : S. Hareesh, Jayasree Kalathil in conversation with Aruni Kashyap about the novel 'Meesha' or 'The Moustache' #JLF2021

Blog: Across Genres – Classical, Folk and Popular Music #JLF2021

Across Genres : Classical, Folk and Popular Music. Prasoon Joshi in conversation with Vidya Shah #JLF2021

Environment: Conversation with Amazon Customer Service about Plastic-free Packaging

I stumbled upon an online link that claimed that a simple chat with Amazon customer service is enough to get plastic-free or minimal-plastic packaging for all my future orders with Amazon. This is what happened when I tried to verify this news with the Amazon customer service.

Travel Diaries: SCUBA Diving at Kovalam – Part 1

I know it's a cliche for my generation in India but still, here we go. "Ever since I watched the movie 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'(2011) during my college days, SCUBA diving has always been a part of my '10 things to do before I die' lists. " 😂 I know, cliche. 😬

Travel Diaries: Long Walks Through Thrissur

I went for a long walk in Thrissur town today(August 19,2013).Not that it's my first walk in Thrissur or anything but still it was special.Maybe because, unlike all those days in the last 3 years,when I walked those streets holding my friends' hands, I walked all alone today.