I don’t think anyone needs any updates on what a crazy year it has been. For us, late march was when cases really started to pick up and lockdown was declared in the country. I, like countless others, had to leave my friends and my life in a city I had grown to love and…… Continue reading To all the playlists/music that saved us.
Are we all really Pretty?
I was recently watching a video about body positivity and it talked about how everyone is pretty in their own special way. It’s a pretty common statement. One that is often used when we talk about beauty standards in society or whenever a group of girl friends decide to have a sleepover and want to…… Continue reading Are we all really Pretty?
Wondering
Each day I think I know what I want and who I am. But something happens and makes me question my beliefs. Some say I should not overthink everything through and yet I have sleepless nights wondering why I said yes and why I said no. Why I feel something is right and why I…… Continue reading Wondering
Age Milestones
Have you ever heard someone say something like ‘ You need to get married by the time you are 26 or 27???’ Or something like ‘ OMG you’re 18 and you never had a boyfriend/girlfriend??’ or ‘ 2 years into marriage and still no kids???’ How about ‘Completed college 6 months ago but don’t have…… Continue reading Age Milestones
Moving out
Sorry for being M.I.A. At this point, it’s literally what most of my posts are about, not being regular. But when life throws curve balls at you, you gotta play the game rather than sit and type your thoughts and strategies on a mobile or laptop. That’s what I’ve been doing. My college is finally…… Continue reading Moving out
Old Camera
I love my childhood photos. There’s not one single photo where I don’t look cute and the best. Heck, everyone in those photos looks awesome. The framing is perfect, the tone is set right, the brightness is just how it should be. And the moment looks very lived. The emotions I feel when I look…… Continue reading Old Camera
Religious Confusions
Warning: This post may contain opinions that can cause severe anger and anxiety to extremely religious people. Kindly proceed at your own risk. Ever since I was young, I’ve been told the stories of Ramayama and Mahabharata. Every big Pooja always ends with what is called a Katha(Story). A story about why to pray a…… Continue reading Religious Confusions
The Chosen One
New year’s had a whole different meaning as a kid. It wasn’t about drinks or parties but it meant Papa’s going to get a lot of new diaries. And guess who’s going to leave her stamp in all of them. Yup! This GIRL. Each day when he used to come home from office, I would…… Continue reading The Chosen One
Changes
By now you all must have read hundreds of posts of the type new year, new me. You might as well have created one. It might read something like ExercisingEating healthyBeing organisedLess social mediaSome travel plansLoving yourself moreBlah Blah Blah Here’s the thing about those plans. You’ll break most of it. I know for a…… Continue reading Changes
Cheers to One Year of Blogging
Dear Lavanya, You’ve made it through 2018. And what a good year it has been. It wasn’t easy. You were at a very terrible place in the beginning of this year but you pulled through. You made the decisions that were necessary for you and your mental health. There are so many things that you…… Continue reading Cheers to One Year of Blogging