Unarchived Writings

Racing against the wrong competition.

We are all running. Running against time and running against each other. In the past one week that I have returned to grad school, I see a mad race amongst some fresh faces who want to out do the others around. A defining goal that someone else sets and you work to achieve that. It is…

Aadhaar refused to verify my father due to his cancer

Living with a cancer afflicted parent — A Series — Part 17

When autopilot mode leads to burnout

Living with a cancer afflicted parent — A Series — Part 44

Away from home and searching for one

Moonee’s Motel

Film review — The Florida Project

Living with a cancer afflicted parent — A Series — Part 43

Being a woman. Being single. Being Indian.

Living with a cancer afflicted parent — A Series — Part 9

Daily praying habit

My Dad’s a practising Muslim. He offers Namaz (ritual prayers) five times a day, and until his disease, he used to observe all fasts during the month of Ramazan (holy month in the…

Living with a cancer afflicted parent — A Series — Part 16

Switching to autopilot mode

Living with a cancer afflicted parent — A Series — Part 41

Spending time with yourself