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Ramblings In A Pickle Jar
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Thoughts, rants and reviews: things that run through my head with the speed of a freight train, tumbling over through my keyboard onto your screens.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 30 )
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Development in Sherisa
[I work with Sauhard, an NGO that runs an education centre in Sherisa, a small village about 30 kms from Ahmedabad. The centre works with students who have... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2017 SELF EXPRESSION -
I Dared to Disturb the Universe. Yes, #MeToo
Tolerance is a virtue, as is grace and the ability to take the high road and let things go. Letting anger fester leads to knots of it forming in the pit of... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2017 SELF EXPRESSION -
Shaking A Few Words Out of a Toybox
I don't know about writer's block, but frozen fingers, hovering just above a keyboard are very real. It has been a long while since I wrote. Read more
Posted on 22 April 2017 SELF EXPRESSION -
Rain, Dates and Museums: What I Learnt in One Afternoon in Bombay (But Really...
It is pouring outside. Rain, thunder, and rain-related Instagram posts- a deluge of everything. Naturally, any form of internet in my house has decided to take ... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2016 SELF EXPRESSION -
Yeh Gaadi 12 Coach Tej Local Hai
No matter what city you live in, there are some things about each city that you cannot escape. If you live in Ahmedabad, there is no way to ignore the teeming... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Life, Stuck in Instagram Filters (Don't Sue Me for This)
It is hard to have a genuine smile on your face when you're surrounded by cameras.Oh no, this is no snide reference to what I do for a living. Read more
Posted on 05 February 2015 SELF EXPRESSION -
Soliloquies with Strangers
First off, yes, I know soliloquies are not dialogues with someone else. I haven't quite forgotten what I studied in college yet. As always, it's been a while... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
A Deep Breath
There are times when your feet touch a place and then they don't stop moving till you reach someplace ahead of you. And then there are times when they touch a... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Maybe, a Goodbye?
When you stay silent for a while, the words pour out like a flood when you do finally manage to speak. This, it seems, is what is happening to me. Read more
Posted on 02 April 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Voices That Cannot Be Silenced
There are these times when you realise that something that you are trying to do is utterly pointless. And then you come to a realisation above that- which is... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Pondering Subjectivity and Art
Again, it's been quite a while, hasn't it? Too much has been happening, but the silence was getting to me. My hands have physically been itching for my pen... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Between the Pages
Happy Diwali, and a happy New Year to all of you! You know what my favourite part about the Diwali break is? All the free time! Time to sleep in peace, time to... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Of Cracks and Gold
Broken pots. Cracks. Gold. Repair. Beauty. In ancient Japan around the 15th cenury, an emperor once realized that he had a lot of beautiful pots lying around... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Why Not To Kill Yourself
That kind of came out of nowhere, didn't it? Well no, I think all of us are somewhat suicidal at our worst moments. Not every one carries that thought too far,... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Where Do We Stop?
We're complacent, all of us, to some extent or another. Lets just accept that. No matter how good our intentions, periodically, we need reminders like pins on... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
A Moment of Awakening
If you're one of the people reading this blog post, chances are that you lead a privileged life. No, privileged doesn't mean that you can afford to change your... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
In a Film Reel! - #ShipOfTheseus
"I want to make a film about organ transplants." - This is probably not how Anand Gandhi, the director of Ship of Theseus, began his pitch to producers. This is... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Comfort Food For The Soul
Most of the time, when I look at the rain, it reminds of me of my childhood. Of course, this is when I'm looking at them from the comfort of my own window, not... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Shall I Confess To Thee?
Just yesterday, a friend of mine and I were sitting at the college canteen, waiting for time to pass, occupying ourselves with rather dour conversations. Read more
Posted on 12 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
I'm a Tiny Person, So What?
People tripping on air, animals wearing tuxedos, internet memes: they're all pretty funny. You know what isn't funny at all? Making fun of people because of... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION
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