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Feeling too much? Saying too little? This heartfelt essay explores how vulnerability creates real connection, emotional healing, and lasting self-trust.
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The Courage to Be Real: Why Vulnerability Is Your Greatest Strength

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Kavita Gulati

Feeling too much? Saying too little? This heartfelt essay explores how vulnerability creates real connection, emotional healing, and lasting self-trust.

pre columbian style sculpture in bogota: A return journey from Kanha to Mumbai aboard a rickety village bus becomes a moving portrait of rural India — where goats share seats, time stands still, and wild tomatoes can bring an entire world to a halt. garden
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The Tribal Express: A Journey Through Time, Tomatoes, and the Forgotten Heart of India

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Rajan Narayan

A return journey from Kanha to Mumbai aboard a rickety village bus becomes a moving portrait of rural India—where goats share seats, time stands still, and wild tomatoes can bring an entire world to a halt.

An in-depth psychoanalytic and postcolonial reading of Saadat Hasan Manto’s Thanda Gosht, exploring the figure of the colonized body, abjection, and masculinity through the lens of Kristeva, Fanon, and Lacan.
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Abjection, Colonial Masculinity, and the Corpse: Reading Manto’s Thanda Gosht Through Kristeva and Fanon

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Zoyema Ansari

An in-depth psychoanalytic and postcolonial reading of Saadat Hasan Manto’s Thanda Gosht, exploring the figure of the colonized body, abjection, and masculinity through the lens of Kristeva, Fanon, and Lacan.

Why do we fear being average? This essay explores how societal pressure distorts our self-worth and why the ordinary is more than enough.
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The Fear of Being Average: Why Greatness Shouldn’t Define Our Worth

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Ammya Shrivastava

Why do we fear being average? This essay explores how societal pressure distorts our self-worth and why the ordinary is more than enough.

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Lessons I’ve Learned in Life…So Far

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Sindhu Gopalkrishnan

We face difficult hardships and struggles in life, but the ...

A poetic recollection of childhood memories, blending the quiet beauty of snowfall, the warmth of olive oil, and the nervous excitement of a school bus ride.
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Snow: A Nostalgic Journey Through Memory

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Harshad Sambamurthy

A poetic recollection of childhood memories, blending the quiet beauty of snowfall, the warmth of olive oil, and the nervous excitement of a school bus ride.

Explore the unique sounds of an Indian middle-class home, from the hourly chimes of an Ajanta clock to the everyday hustle. A nostalgic and rhythmic journey.
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The Sounds of Middle-Class Life: A Symphony of Everyday Rhythms

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Deepti Bhatia

Explore the unique sounds of an Indian middle-class home, from the hourly chimes of an Ajanta clock to the everyday hustle. A nostalgic and rhythmic journey.

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A Tale of Sacrifice

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Rathin Bhattacharjee

On my wedding night, as the guests were leaving one ...

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Embracing Life’s Ephemeral Beauty: A Journey Through Moments

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Suman Mondal

Life’s beauty lies in its fleeting nature. As 2025 arrives, let's embrace happiness and sorrow consciously, relishing each moment before time fades away.

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The Everlasting Presence of God

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Julia Orozco

This piece explores the concept of God in Christianity, examining its historical significance, personal interpretations, and the enduring power of faith. It delves into the nature of God as a source of comfort, healing, and hope in a world grappling with challenges.

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