Stories Matter
Stories Matter
Every year on Valentine’s Day, the world celebrates love with roses, handwritten notes, candlelit dinners, and promises of forever. But somewhere, quietly, a writer sits before a blank page and realizes that their greatest love story has always been with words. Before I understood the language of relationships, I understood the language of emotions. And […]
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There are moments in life when words feel small. You search for the right sentence, the right reassurance, the right advice, and nothing seems enough. Grief does not shrink because of logic. Anxiety does not disappear because someone says, “It will be fine.” Heartbreak does not soften with explanations. In those moments, what we often
We live in a world that often celebrates toughness. We are told to grow a thick skin, to be strong at all costs, to move fast, speak louder, and hide what we feel. Gentleness is frequently misunderstood as weakness, and sensitivity as something to be corrected. Yet, it is often softness that carries us through
Before I ever understood the power of words, there was a language that quietly settled into my life. It entered without grammar books or lessons, without rules or corrections. It arrived through voices I trusted, through warmth I recognised, and through emotions I felt long before I could name them. My mother tongue was not
When we hear the word martyr in India, our minds often travel back to the freedom struggle. We think of brave men and women who walked into lathis, bullets, prison cells, and gallows so the nation could breathe in freedom. Their sacrifice is unquestionable, eternal, and deeply respected. But as India moves forward in time,
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Being a republic is often celebrated with grandeur — parades, flags, speeches, and patriotic songs. Yet once the confetti settles and the television is switched off, the idea of a republic quietly slips into something far more intimate and real. It lives not on Rajpath alone, but in our homes, classrooms, streets, workplaces, and the
In today’s digital world, success is often measured by numbers. Likes, shares, views, and followers seem to decide the worth of a piece of writing. When a blog does not go viral, it is easy to feel that it has failed. But the truth is much simpler and much kinder: blogging without going viral is
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There was a time when life didn’t buzz every few seconds. A time when happiness wasn’t measured in likes, filters, or followers. The 90s were not perfect, but they were pure — simple days stitched together with little joys that felt big at heart. Reliving the 90s is like opening an old cupboard and finding
We live in a time where speed is celebrated. Messages are typed in seconds, notes are stored in apps, and reminders pop up before we even have to remember them. Somewhere along the way, the simple act of writing by hand has quietly stepped into the background. Yet, whenever the mind feels overwhelmed or information
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A kite might look like just a piece of paper dancing in the sky, but if you stand still long enough and really watch it, you begin to realise it has a lot to teach us. I once flew a kite on a breezy afternoon, struggling at first to lift it off the ground. It
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