longreads

...a reflection on labour, scarcity, and quiet refusal

Jul 7 •

Career crossroads look better in the Himalayas

...a postcard from the hills (and a small announcement)

Jun 2 •

What if the thing you miss most isn’t a person, but a city?

...everyone has a heartbreak story about someone, but this one isn’t

May 18 •

How to suffer well

...suffering is inevitable, no one is exempt

May 9 •

Writers and their coffee

...how writers from Balzac to Murakami used coffee as a motif

May 3 •

The fine line between losing the plot and turning the page

...am I evolving, or just falling apart?

Apr 27 •

On meet-cutes, rom-coms, and the longing to begin

...let’s talk about the best ones and why they matter

Apr 18 •

On radical acceptance and the art of sitting with what is

...there comes a point when all the struggling only deepens the ache

Apr 18 •

What would you put on your life list?

...this one is about hope

Apr 13 •

I Spent My Birthday Alone and It Was the Best Decision Ever

this post should be titled how to celebrate your birthday when your whole life is falling apart

Apr 4 •

The Real Delulu is Thinking We Owe Capitalism Our Souls

This short essay is a response to this groundbreaking take on how Gen Z is allergic to effort published in The Print last week.

Apr 1 •

The Third Time Theory

"The first time I strolled through Udaipur, it was like stepping into a city that hovered between the lake and the sky, afloat on its own reflection"

Mar 29 •

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