The Burden of Language
Language is much more than means to communicate. It’s a shared history of evolution, violence and learning.
Dard-e-Disco
Late to the party, hopefully not outdated yet, and in time before the world ends. \m/
Let it Snow!
The first snowfall of the year can be taken as a sign from God to symbolise hope, transformation and growth.
Reflections 2025
2025 has been a strange year of hard learned lessons and harder to practise actions.
Monkey Nuts
The other day I went grocery shopping and saw ‘Monkey Nuts’, or peanuts in their original shells, and it was a trip down memory lane.
SRK, Sister Michael and Silver Linings
It’s been one year of starting this blog, so it’s my own mini-milestone of sorts.
Love Letter to London
(Despite the anti-immigration protests)
You can’t blame me for not taking you seriously.
Mind the Gap
This is a reflective piece on the various gaps in life that determine the quality of our relationships.
Stand on Ceremony
How power decides which traditions are granted sanctity, and which are relegated to the annals of de-industrialisation.
To Mr. Darcy and Back
My proudest piece of work is my letter to Mr. Darcy written in a rush of inspiration after re-reading Pride and Prejudice a second time. Two years later when I was struggling with heartache, I had him write back to me.
Footloose and Fancy-Free
To impromptu trips and putting the pros and cons of solo travelling to test.
Stiff Upper Lip
While it’s great to display fortitude in the face of fear, choosing self-restraint over emotional expression is not always the best idea.
Walking 10,000 steps a day for a year and living to tell the tale
Today, on the day of making new resolutions, I’m happy to say I hit the golden 10,000 step count last year.
Look behind you!
This Christmas, I wanted to revisit the beloved British tradition of Pantomime or ‘Panto’.
More than 64 Square Spaces
Google Doodle celebrates chess and I my social chess club and the need for such third places in the city.
No Other Land
It’s not every day you have Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers collaborating to document life in West Bank.
The Last Mughal, JLF London and a bit of luck
Book review of The Last Mughal, and meeting the author in London.