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Companions for Life

Chandramohan Nair pays tribute to his father and reflects upon the outlook towards life and traits that sustained his father through a long and eventful life punctuated with adversity.

The Secret Life of Unfulfilled Dreams

Parth Pandya talks about why he believes one should pursue their dreams and explore the secret lives these dreams have to offer.

The Chaotic Life of an Organisation Junkie

In a world she finds unpredictable, Vani talks about how being organised keeps her happy and productive. At what cost, though?

A Red Blouse and a Pink Dress: A Trans Story

Katrina Jagelski writes about two major purchases she made early in her trans journey: a conservative red blouse born from a hesitation to be true, and six years later, a pink dress when she worked up the courage to ask for help, and happily came out as a transwoman soon after.

The Diary of a Shopaholic

Anupama Krishnakumar chronicles the various moments that collectively paint a picture of what her shopaholic avatar looks like.

Resist, Desist, Let Temptation Not Get to You

In this world that asks you to buy something at every turn, what does it mean to resist the temptation to shop? For Vani, who isn’t too fond of shopping anyway, minimalism seems like a goal worth striving for.

Hands

During their two years in Bengaluru, Jon Magidsohn and his family made countless close friends that made their time there special. But there was no greater affection than that between his son and the dear ninety-year-old woman who stole all of their hearts. Jon writes about this special bond.

Feathery Affection

When a pair of pigeons enter Vani’s living room, she spares them no affection. 

‘Sing Unburied Sing’ Just Broke My Heart:  Nandita Lakshminarayanan

Nandita enjoys reading contemporary literary fiction and loves to read diversely across borders and style. Here are the books that stole her heart in 2017.