MallikaMemories of SummerEverytime I think of summer, I invariably think of my maternal family. Most of our summer holidays were spent at my maternal grandparent’s…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
MallikaGrandfather turns 88Grandfather (or Dada, as I call him) turned 88 ten days ago. I have lived with him for all my life, the short 25 years compared to his long…Dec 18, 2018Dec 18, 2018
MallikaBring Your Own Book / Beloved.Two years ago yesterday marked two years of being a part of this wonderful book club, Bring Your Own Book (BYOB). What started out as a…Oct 26, 2017Oct 26, 2017
Mallika2016 sucked. But, maybe not.We all agree upon the fact that 2016 sucked. But, it had its moments. Here are some things from 2016 that I am extremely grateful for.Jan 1, 2017Jan 1, 2017
MallikaWhat a wonderful life.The minute I arrived in Bombay, I got a call from my father that we had lost our grandfather (my mother’s father). My entire body was…Oct 20, 2016Oct 20, 2016
MallikaThings that helpThe past week has been terrible for me. Probably the worst I have had in a while. I had terrible anxiety for five days, cried myself on two…Sep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2016
MallikaUnprepared.Last month, I had to take my grandmother to the hospital for a minor incision of an abscess. I was freaking out. I couldn’t text my sister…Aug 17, 2016Aug 17, 2016
MallikaFat shaming over the weekend.In the span of four hours last Saturday, two people called me fat. Both these people have known me all my life and have seen my body over…Jun 27, 2016Jun 27, 2016
MallikaPostcard Project Hi, hope you are reading this and smiling.The first week of June 2015, I posted a picture of a few blank postcards on Instagram inviting people to send me their address and ask for…Feb 26, 2016Feb 26, 2016