Archana Ammal KumarHandheartsSomeone important once asked me to ball my hands into a fist, as if to punch. So I did, in a manner I assumed was most intimidating, but…Feb 11, 2019Feb 11, 2019
Archana Ammal KumarTo sit here and think of you for several minutes that slowly transform into hours… Ugh…I look at my phone, desperately wanting to call you, if only to hear your proverbial greeting in a voice you think sounds sexy. Like honey…Jan 7, 2019Jan 7, 2019
Archana Ammal KumarThey never warned me of these sleepless nights.They told me not to have any “bad habits”, they warned me not to smoke, not to drink and not to dress provocatively. They told me not to…Feb 20, 2018Feb 20, 2018
Archana Ammal KumarLet’s Deal with Anxiety… Not Just Talk About ItI’ve seen so many anxiety-related posts that say “think positive” or “ride the wave” or “be brave”, but none actually giving you clear…Jan 4, 2018Jan 4, 2018
Archana Ammal KumarNot your average list of resolutions…I love resolutions because that means I can make lists, and there’s nothing I love more than every single living opportunity devoted to…Jan 4, 2018Jan 4, 2018
Archana Ammal KumarStorm With SkinLet’s admit it, it’s a challenge to love your body every single day. To accept it for its many changing ways and how it adapts to the…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
Archana Ammal KumarSouth India to SouthwarkI often wonder what big changes would’ve transpired had I never gotten on the plane that brought me to this new life. Would I have been…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
Archana Ammal KumarDaredevilWaking up day after day and convincing yourself you’re fine. Recognising a directionless path and still taking it because you’re fuelled by…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
Archana Ammal KumarParis FallDays before I left to Paris, Asha and I were talking about how my trip would never be complete until I met a Pierre in France. In my…Jun 6, 2017Jun 6, 2017
Archana Ammal KumarYou are…Mornings in a just-right chilly room with sunlight creeping in. Crispy, translucent pages of a book untouched by hand. Polaroids stuck on…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017