Purple Pencil Project

08/08/2026

Wrote about this on my personal blog, but I think all of us can relate to this - how marriage becomes a hall pass to live life.

brown women and the every-day fight for agency

06/06/2026

Growing up means realising that everything is decided by your childhood, that your parents aren't perfect and that love and individuality are not separate. It's harder fo brown kids, but everyone goes through this.

Curated some essays to delve deeper into what people feel.

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30/05/2026

Tomorrow morning, don't rush to open your phone, check your messages. Just take a long and deep breath, and then start the day with a smile.

And to SAVE you from all the doomscrolling that you might do, we've got the perfect list.

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29/05/2026

One Part Woman by Perumal Murugan is a commentary on society, culture, and marriages. Written in Tamil as Mathorubagan, and published in 2010, it remains one of Murugan's masterpieces.

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23/05/2026

The weekend is here everyone!

Let's tick off the much-needed rest from our to-do list, and maybe enjoy a slow and happy Sunday.

Also, here's the list of things to read instead of lying on your bed and doomscrolling.

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22/05/2026

You know the film, but do you know the writers behind it?

Here are the three writers who shine through the screen in A Death in the Gunj.

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