With plot twists that could put the writers of Black Mirror to shame, 2021 has unleashed a flood of devastating misfortunes, and awakened long slumbering demons in the darkest alleys of our minds.
If you’re as disenchanted as I am with snappy Instagram quotes about positive affirmations, self-care rituals and…
Warning — this article isn’t going to make you rich, help you become a corporate hotshot or gain a million ‘followers’. But it may put a smile on your face and ease your heart a little if you are feeling insecure in any way.
2021 — The year we thought…
This too shall pass
If you’re not extremely privileged, or well connected and you happen to be living in India right now, chances are you are inconsolably anxious because of COVID 19. The degree of your misery depends on how badly the virus has wormed its way into your life — personal tragedy, watching…
Because…
I'm irked when waiter brings the bill to my dad when I'm the one treating my parents because I've gotten promoted
I'm annoyed that I can't stay for the after party because the world suddenly becomes less safe for me but stays the same for my male friends
My…
My friends dole out advice in bursts of random clarity and unapologetic honesty.
Some of their offhand comments have struck me as profound and meaningful. So I’ve pulled together a list of such quotes for your amusement. Enjoy ☺
- Eat a Snickers, lie down. …
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a popular novel by Oscar Wilde. It tells the story of a handsome young man named Dorian Gray whose enchanted portrait bears the scars of his old age and his sins while his own body never grows old nor develops any visible signs of…
A short story
Transforming into a werewolf was unpleasant enough, but to have it happen in front of his crush was plain devastating.
He tried to form the words to apologize but instead all that came out was a mournful, "Awoooooooooooooo".
How Lumin wished he hadn't left the house that day.
…...
Valentin…
A short story
Arthur has always been able to see the clock that is sewn on everyone’s heart.
“It’s a gift”, his mother tells him when he is 5 years old, “You’re a timewright, just like your grandfather.”
Arthur does not understand but he nods anyway.
Years pass, and Arthur learns that everyone…
#3. Have a digital warrior guard your Kryptonite
Sometime in 2016, I discovered that I suffer from GSA.
GSA refers to “Gnawing Sense of Anxiety”. It’s a feeling of dread that creeps up on me when I am working on something — whether at work or on a personal project. It’s the unshakeable feeling that I should be…
No prior cooking experience required
Years are not easily cooked — most times they are eaten raw and discarded without so much as a parting glance. Sometimes they are deep-fried with generous quantities of the self-doubt oil rendering them painfully tasteless in the process. …
