The Lonely Crane on the Island
The Lonely Crane on the Island You can exist in the light and still feel like darkness. There is a crane I drew once – its shape etched in silhouette against the slow bleed…
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“She Must Be Smart Somewhere Else”
“She Must Be Smart Somewhere Else” It’s not an insult – it’s a public service announcement. You ever meet someone and think, “Wow, they’re so smart,” and then five minutes later you catch them…
The Double Rainbow: A Sign or a Figment of Imagination?
The Double Rainbow: A Sign or a Figment of Imagination? Because clear skies are not so clear when you try reading between the rainbows – where certainty fades and wonder begins. When I look…
Life at the Yellow Light
Life at the Yellow Light A moment’s decision, forever inhibition. There’s a moment, approaching an intersection, when the light turns yellow. It’s a flicker – just a few seconds – but in that space,…
Why Relationships are like a Game of Chess!
Why Relationships are like a Game of Chess! Relationships: the only chess game where both players forget the rules mid-fight, where checkmate isn’t the goal, survival is. The other day, my son innocently asked,…
Enjoy the Ordinary
Enjoy the Ordinary No viral epiphanies. Just a quiet reminder that enough is, well… enough. There I was, standing in the kitchen, waiting for the toast to pop up – again (more toast saga…
Pregnancy and Motherhood Is Personal: Why I Chose Silence
Pregnancy and Motherhood Is Personal: Why I Chose Silence “Motherhood is not a deadline. It’s a choice. It’s her time. Let her decide when. This Mother’s Day, respect the silence too.” – Divya There’s…
Wimbledon: Love-All (And Bhajis)
“Because nothing says romance like skype, salwar kameez, and a jetlagged IT guy” — Divya It didn’t begin with violins or candlelight. It began with a voice on a crackly phone line and a…
Happy Birthday, Now Leave Me Alone
A love letter to introverts, cake, and the only person who deserves a celebration. This is my unsolicited manifesto on Why Birthdays Are Overrated.” —From a reluctant birthday celebrator and professional ghoster of group…
The Daily Suffering of the Privileged: A Tribute to First World Problems
Because nothing says “life is hard” like when your run out of oat milk.— Divya In a world blessed with technological convenience, next-day delivery, and twelve kinds of sparkling water, we still find ourselves…