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The Echo of Discourse
It lingers still,those fractured frames of memory,etched in the static of my thoughts.Your cursed cryptic wordsencrypted, fragmented, staying alive in me… Through me…still haunt the algorithm of my discourse. Some nights,the void stares back harder,a black hole swallowing the lastof my certainties.But I know,it’s just my past reflection fracturing,a glitch in my solitude. How often […]
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Chennai Photo Biennale: A Celebration of Photography in the Heart of Chennai
The Chennai Photo Biennale (CPB) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to showcasing and supporting photographic art. Its 4th edition, running from Dec 20, 2024, to Mar 16, 2025, explores the theme “Why Photograph?”.
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Grandfather
I always want to shut my ears when someone talks about their grandparents, especially their grandfather. Maybe it’s because I don’t have them. That’s what I told myself when I was a kid. Maybe it’s because I couldn’t relate. That’s what I told myself when I was a teenager. Maybe it’s because I couldn’t change […]
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To Be Grounded
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? I have always felt like I am losing my grip with life. Even after a life-altering event that seemed to put me on track, I still have a part of me that is not healed. The next six months will be challenging […]
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Being Weak: Personal Reflection
Weakness is a word that we often associate with our inabilities, negativity, shame, or failure. We tend to avoid it, hide it, or deny it. But what if we could see weakness differently? Weakness has two sides: physical and emotional. I experienced the extremes of both. Physical Weakness The first time I felt physically weak […]
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Marching Away From My 25th March
March, the month I love the most. The reason is quite simple, it’s the month that my mother gave birth to me. It’s the month I feel at home. It’s the month that made me cry a lot. It’s the month that made me who I am. It is also the month I reborn. It’s […]
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Poem: Back To My Shell
The author reflects on their return to poetry after a long absence, citing personal brokenness as the impetus. Themes of loneliness and introversion are likely explored.
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Art: A Way To Let Go Of All Your Complex Feelings
Art is for everyone, not just the talented or trained. It defies standards and rules, offering a liberating outlet for emotion. Embrace it for therapeutic expression.
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Discovering Chennai Through the Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL): A Solivagant’s Journey
The post discusses two types of public transport enthusiasts: train and bus devotees. The writer shares their love for Chennai Metro Rail and the experiences and lessons learned from traveling alone.
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Ways to use your time when you are “Grounded” for unexpected number of days
We have been running around all these days. Whether you are a school student or college student or working professional, at one point in time you are desperate for a break. I don’t know about you all, but I personally got really exhausted and needed a break. We have got a break, but unfortunately, this […]
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Savoring Heavenly Bengali Sweets in Kolkata and Chennai
The author’s deep love for Rasmalai began in childhood and deepened during a trip to Kolkata, where they discovered Bhikharam Chandmal. Their quest for Bengali sweets continued in Chennai at Shree Mithai.
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Purposeful travel is a lesson
We are really close to saying goodbye to 2019, and still, I had a regret that I have attended only one volunteer work. Smh. And then, a friend, who I made while volunteering for a marathon run posted an “A planting event”. It’s not a typical NGO event though. My classes for this semester just […]
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