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Purbita Chakraborty

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Black Bear

When You Hit Rock Bottom, The Only Way Is Up

The story of my life — from a loser to a fighter

May 12

A woman is standing on top of a rock holding a camera.

May 12

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Globetrotters

Between The Magnolia and The Cherry Blossom, I Spent A Beautiful Time in My Life

And an unforgettable spring

Apr 6

A street filled with lines of pink cherry blossoms and magnolia and some people on their bikes crossing the street.

Apr 6

Purbita Chakraborty
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Dancing Elephants Press

Life Is Not A Race

On a wild goose chase, I forgot that life doesn’t wait around that next elusive corner

1d ago

Two people sitting on a bench under a tree and looking at a person riding a bike on a path amongst the greenery.

1d ago

Purbita Chakraborty
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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

What Does Burnout Feel Like?

And how I am surviving each day without any support

Jun 26

A girl sitting on the floor behind a couch and looking sad or anxious.

Jun 26

Purbita Chakraborty
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Black Bear

The Trauma I Experienced When He Strangled Me to Death

That left me with a lifetime of nightmares

Jun 23

A dark staircase.

Jun 23

Purbita Chakraborty
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Globetrotters

Greece Reminded Me of India and Made Me Long for Home

The warmth and hospitality of the people will remain in my heart forever

Jun 17

A person setting restaurant tables, a rhodendron tree at the background, some people walking on the streets between the yellow houses.

Jun 17

Purbita Chakraborty
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Black Bear

I am Not Broken, Just Different

Navigating life in an ableist world where I am always “damaged”

Jun 7

Colored pencils of different sizes on a white notebook.

Jun 7

Purbita Chakraborty
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Namaste Now

My Father Left Me a Ten Rupee Note and Taught Me Humility

He showed me by example

Jun 1

A ten-rupee note and a white rose.

Jun 1

Purbita Chakraborty
in
The Memoirist

I Was on Stage, Ready to Perform When She Threw Me Away

And broke me forever

May 27

A girl standing on a stage in front of a microphone and fixing her hair with her hands.

May 27

Purbita Chakraborty
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Globetrotters

A Stranger on The Train Convinced Me to Trek Kedarnath

Sheer determination and a strong desire led me to trek at an altitude of 3583 meters (11755 feet) with no experience or preparation

May 22

A temple in front of the snow-clad peaks.

May 22

Purbita Chakraborty

Purbita Chakraborty

she/her

"Where the mind is without fear" - Technical Writer, Wellbeing, Design & Travel Writer, Advocate for Diversity & Inclusion - http://aframe4life.com/

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