Nostalgia

Fishing For Identity In A Moving Marol Village

February 7, 2025February 27, 2025

A new metro line in Marol & the silver edition of Kala Ghoda Art Festival make me ponder my identity in this changing city.

Babri masjid demolition by kar sevaks gateway of India on fire

City | Poetry | Politics & Feminism

Thank God: Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid & Bombay Riots

January 18, 2024April 21, 2024

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Religion met politics in a thunderclap of violence & my city burnt. It was never the same again. I was never the same again. Thank God.

City | Home & Identity | Poetry

A Mumbai Kind Of Welcome: Vileparle Variety

April 28, 2023February 27, 2025

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Mumbai says welcome in many languages. There’s one place where you can taste them all. Vileparle says welcome home.

City | Poetry | Relationships

Another Island: Mahim Memories

March 29, 2023April 14, 2024

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This tiny station doesn’t feature in most Mumbai narratives but Mahim is full of the rich, unspoken connections that make this city.

Ramya in specs & red jacket looking up and over. Above are red roses in a wall sconce.

Map Of Emotion | Poetry | Pop Culture | Relationships

Friday Night Nostalgia

March 10, 2023September 17, 2023

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You’re out to dinner on Friday night. It’s nothing exciting, nothing new. Till you look over to the next table.

Evolution | Healing | Heartbreak | Nostalgia

Friday Night Nostalgia 🍷🫕

March 10, 2023April 16, 2023

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Friday Night Nostalgia 🍷🫕

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You’re out to dinner on Friday night. It’s nothing exciting, nothing new. Till you look over to the next table. Read ‘FRIDAY NIGHT NOSTALGIA‘ here.

Body & Sex | Map Of Emotion | Relationships

The One Who Brought Me Beauty

January 28, 2023September 10, 2023

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A gratitude note to someone from my past: The strongest of us may need someone to remind us that we also need beauty, love & harmony to make survival a life.

City | Home & Identity | Map Of Emotion | Poetry

Two Cities I’ve Loved – Bangalore & Mumbai

November 11, 2022September 17, 2023

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Feeling the tug between two places – one that feels like home and one that is dutifully home.

Home & Identity | Map Of Emotion | Pop Culture | Relationships

Wayfarer On An Open Road

October 4, 2022February 18, 2023

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Post COVID, life is uncertain but it’s an open road. Everything is a lesson, every meeting is a gift.

Home & Identity | Map Of Emotion | Relationships

Back To School

September 18, 2022April 14, 2024

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I went back to my alma mater, this time as faculty. It brought me even more lessons. Back to school is always learning.

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