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Continue reading →: DefinitionsNew words that should be added to our dictionaries in 2020: Solitudifinia: The uneasy feeling of enjoying the quiet and solitude of social distancing (no traffic, no public transport, leisurely chai in the balcony), but also being hyper aware of your privilege and feeling somewhat guilty for being so comfortable…
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Continue reading →: Being Generous
Being generous isn’t only about donating your wealth to the needy (though that helps) It’s also about being present It’s listening to someone earnestly As if every word they’re uttering is a spell And every insecurity, doubt and fear they have persists for a reason And that reason may be…
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Continue reading →: The Green ParrotAt 4 AM, Senthil woke up in a sweat. The first thought he had was of her. The girl he had been watching for over two years now. She lived opposite his own house and every time he saw her, butterflies wreaked havoc in his stomach. He could never talk…
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Continue reading →: BalloonI’ve always struggled with heightened emotions. I used to fight them earlier, but now I just feel what I feel. When you walk with an open heart, you feel a lot of pain. But you also feel all other emotions intensely: joy, love, contentment, peace. And I’d rather live my…
Hello,
I’m Astha
Welcome to my blog. I use this space as a pensieve: a place to store my memories and feelings. It’s a rest house. An easy chair. A watering hole for the soul. I’m glad you’re here. Take a look around, make yourself at home ☕
Butterflies and Hurricanes 