I am saying goodbye to 2025 with mixed feelings. It has been a very long year. As I go through my morning pages to decide what to include in this post, I get lost down memory lane. So much has happened. Both heavy and healing. Both torturing and teaching. And here’s why. Things that were…
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A Call to Conscience for Indian Writers and Poets Every year on May 3rd, the world observes World Press Freedom Day, a reminder of the fundamental right to freedom of expression — the backbone of any healthy democracy. While this day primarily highlights the importance of a free press and the need to protect journalists…
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Yesterday was my 60th birthday and I had great plans for the day. I was on my way to Matheran where I was to conduct a writer’s retreat. As we climbed the ghats, a close friend called me to wish me. Hearing her cheerful voice made me smile. Though it also made me a bit…
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This month, I thought I’d try my hand at writing a review-of-the-month post. While I have written a yearly review, I have never ever done a monthly one. I wonder if I can even remember everything that happened during September, but here goes. 5th of September, Teacher’s day. I got a load of lovely messages…
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