The spirit of a festival is to bring people together. We bonded over food and our shared human experiences. — (*Note: The names of the people in this story have been changed to protect their privacy) My husband and I moved from India to Luxembourg in August 2021. We felt lonely and missed our families as the Indian festive season went by. We missed the sound of dhak during Durga…

Want to become a better writer, improve your life, or simply curl up with a cozy read? Find your next best read here. — The Girl Who Loved Books More Than People As an introverted child with a single working mother, books were my best friends. They offered me comfort and solace. I'd be lost for hours in the adventures of Secret Seven or Famous Five — drinking ginger ale and savouring unknown food like sardines, pickled onions, pork pies, sausages, jam…

These quotes show you why you shouldn't and what truly matters — You’re dejected. You pour hours (and days) into an article to see it sink to the bottom of the vast Medium ocean without so much as a “plop.” 🌊 I get it. I’m in the same boat. I put my heart and soul (and in-depth research) into the piece I…

These don't ask you to write more. In fact, they don't involve writing at all! — You’ve heard it a million times. You need to write more to improve your writing skills. But what if I told you that that’s only a part of it? You don’t become a better writer just by writing 5,000 words a day. Or by reading 70 books and blog posts…

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle — Possibilities hide in the foggy unknown. I'm falling in love with this practice of combing through my old albums every evening in search of photos to post here. Thank you, Mary Chang Story Writer. 💜 This photo was taken at the Indian hill station of Lansdowne in 2014. This resonates strongly with the present me. Too…

Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle — Rainbows: Universe’s way of expressing love. “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~Albert Einstein Last evening, I was working on an article when my husband said, “Look behind you.” And there it was. The most gorgeous…

Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle — Capturing the Illuminated Moment For Life. In April this year, my husband and I visited Paris. On the night of my birthday, we went to a small Thai restaurant for dinner. We were sorely missing spicy food. The owner made the Pad Thai extra spicy at our request. For dessert, we had gelato macaroons from Amorino. …

What goes around comes around. Don't be stingy with kindness, shower it like confetti. — Don’t be stingy with your compassion. Sometimes, we’re quick to dismiss someone else’s troubles because they don’t look serious enough to us. Are you familiar with these dialogues? #Case 1: X had a bad day at work. She is questioning her self-worth or whether her co-workers like her. Y tells X, “At least you still have…