A Little Less Sugar, A Little More Understanding
The author shares her experience of helping her father-in-law manage diabetes by gradually introducing balanced meals that prioritize variety, protein, and non-starchy vegetables w…
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Pinkii Bakshi
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The Shirt for Someday
After his father’s tragic death, Aarav reflects on his father's wisdom regarding the balance between saving for the future and spending on meaningful moments. Twenty-three years la…
The Corporate Jungle, Literally!
*Angry Junglee Bosses* by Cross is a satirical fable that imagines a world where animals have replaced humans and inherited the complexities of corporate culture. Through the journ…
The Day Bollywood Disappeared
Naina, a teenage girl obsessed with Bollywood, wakes up on January 1, 2000, to find that the entire film industry has vanished from the world and everyone's memory. As she desperat…
Book Review: Love at First Byte
*Love at First Byte* by Divya Ramaswamy is a nostalgic and heartwarming novel that follows Annika as she navigates the challenges and triumphs of her first job and early adulthood.…
Book Discussion: The River Weeps: Life and Sexuality in a City Slum
This article reviews Delia Maria Knaebel's *The River Weeps*, a moving portrayal of life in a Pune slum centered on the emotional journey of a woman named Lata. Through various int…
The Blue Curtains
Meera is a woman who habitually seeks external validation for her choices, ranging from household decor to her creative writing. Through insightful interactions with her family and…
The Hour of Happiness
Feeling consumed by a demanding corporate routine, Shreya undergoes an existential realization when she is asked what she does for herself rather than just for her job. By enrollin…
Beyond the Boxes We Create
Reflecting on Salini Vineeth’s *The Tree, The Well and the Drag Queen*, the author explores how the protagonist's journey through gender fluidity highlights the profound loneliness…
Home: The Quiet Shelter of Love
Reflecting on her upbringing, the author explores how the emotional safety and quiet protection provided by her parents and brother gave her the courage to navigate adulthood. This…
Zero Degrees, Zero Margin: The War for Siachen
In April 1984, India launched Operation Meghdoot to preemptively secure the Siachen Glacier, the world's highest and coldest battlefield, before Pakistan could occupy the territory…
Year of the Frozen Army: Operation Barbarossa
On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, a massive Blitzkrieg invasion of the Soviet Union intended to secure a swift victory. However, the campaign ultimately…