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ബ്ലോഗ്: ബഷീറേ ശരണം! – ഭാഗം 1

ജൂൺ ഒന്നിന് വരേണ്ട ഇടവപാതി മെയ് ഇരുപതുകളിലെ വന്നു എന്റെ യാത്രാ പരിപാടികളും എഴുത്തുമൊക്കെ മുടക്കിയിരിക്കുന്ന കാലം. പോരാത്തതിന് നല്ലൊരു പനിയും ജലദോഷവും ചുമയും. "നീ എവിടെ പരിപാടി അവതരിപ്പിച്ചാലും ഇതാണല്ലോ അവസ്ഥ," "ഈ ഇമ്മ്യൂണിറ്റിയും കൊണ്ടാണോ നീ ഇന്ത്യ ട്രിപ്പിന് പോകുന്നെ" എന്നുള്ള സ്ഥിരം പുച്ഛം ചുറ്റിനും കേൾക്കുന്നുമുണ്ട്. കുംഭം മിഥുനത്തിൽ കേറിയെന്നോ, മിഥുനം കുംഭത്തിൽ കേറിയെന്നോ, അത് കൊണ്ട് അടുത്ത രണ്ടു മാസം കഷ്ടപ്പാടായിരുക്കുമെന്നും ജീവന് വരെ ആപത്തുണ്ടാകുമെന്നുമുള്ള വിരട്ടൽ വേറെ. തീരെ വയ്യാത്തോണ്ട് … Continue reading ബ്ലോഗ്: ബഷീറേ ശരണം! – ഭാഗം 1

Travel Diaries: Exploring Thevally – Part 2

🔖 Disclaimer Please read the first part of the blog here to understand the full context. This blog reflects my personal travel experiences and thoughts. All opinions are my own and not intended as factual or political commentary. I’ve taken care not to share any sensitive or restricted information.  Thevally Bridge The Thevally Palace  As … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Exploring Thevally – Part 2

Travel Diaries: Exploring Thevally – Part 1

16 May 2025  A Blister  Whenever my non-Malayali friends ask me what they should keep in mind while exploring Kerala, I tell them that carrying a bottle of drinking water and an umbrella, applying sunscreen, and wearing light clothing can never go wrong. But I’m learning the hard way what can go wrong, even if … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Exploring Thevally – Part 1

Travel Diaries: A Visit to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum – Part 2

I got ready for another visit to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Museum. This time, I didn’t take my shortcut. I boarded a bus to Kacheri, then took an Iravipuram bus, and got off at the Kollam railway station stop. I walked to the spot where I saw the police museum board last time. It was around 11:50 am, and the gates were still locked. 

Travel Diaries: A Visit to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum – Part 1

The first time my friend mentioned the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum, I was baffled. A renowned police museum situated in Kollam? My hometown, Kollam? And not just anywhere, but near the Kollam railway station, the same place I’ve used for my commute for years? How did I miss that?

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