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Vertical Gap in Relationships: Height vs Depth
He wanted to be written about. I wrote. What remains is the gap between scale and substance, served with whiskey, humour, and no apologies.
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Cronies Flying Monkeys Manipulation: The Playbook
Manipulators don’t work alone. They recruit cronies, unleash flying monkeys, and turn someone’s empathy into entertainment. Applause does the rest.
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Sleepless Night With Mosquitoes: With Wings
A sleepless night, four mosquitoes, one dog, and the slow realisation that peace is a myth when you are warm, tired, and edible. A comedic essay on insomnia, survival, and being chosen by insects.
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Mangalore Wedding Baila: Dearest Mangalore, Especially You, Church Hall
From my balcony in Mangalore, wedding baila thumps through the air, every toast, waltz, and forever looping like a badly mixed playlist I never asked for.
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Coffee Isn’t My Fix. It’s the Ceasefire.
Coffee isn’t my fix. It’s a ceasefire between my nervous system and the day. A sharp, funny essay on mornings, anxiety, cigarettes, and performing stability.
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Mid-Sentence Goodbyes
Writing about friends who stayed, those who left kindly, and the quiet hurt of disappearing mid-sentence.
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Living With Anxiety — A Little Bit More Than Before
Even on the days I’m not so sure — this is for the ones who think healing is loud, and for the quiet battles fought behind held breaths. Anxiety doesn’t need a reason; it just needs space to be understood.
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Bra Problems: Why We Own 3 Dozens but Wear Only a Few
I have a closet full of bras, yet I rotate only a handful. Some suffocate, some sit pretty like museum exhibits, and most are a daily reminder that comfort is a myth.
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Not Pause. Paws.
When firecrackers trigger Zoe’s anxiety, I realize her panic mirrors my own. This is what it means to live with overstimulation, tough hearts, and the weight of love.
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Cracking the Shell: Silence, Stability & Noise
Silence never saved me. My father asked for stability, my mother for provision, the industry for performance. None heard the noise inside. This is the crack I made.
