In memory of my father who I lost to cancer five years ago.
Tag: personal story
A Letter to ‘Love’
"I despised you, love because I was assured that they, my parents, were always staying together and that they were in love with each other."
My Not-So-Dramatic Diabetes Story
Unlike the narratives found in fiction, where the protagonist overcomes their illness in a triumph of the human spirit, I carry my diabetes with me every day – and …
My Last Letter to Thatha
An essay on the letters I wrote to my grandfather, who died ten years ago.
A Baby Bird Called ‘It’
Our experience of trying to rescue a nestling Myna found on our terrace during lockdown.
What to Expect, and Not Expect, When You Become an Orphan
Life is unapologetically unpredictable – all you can really do is hope for the best.
Telling Your Parents Your Child Sexual Abuse Story
How do you tell the story of your abuse? Where do you start? Am I telling a story of a girl who is victim or a story of a …
Being a Teenager in ‘Adult’ Political Conversations
No one is ready to listen to the other side, and no one is ready to back down.
For Assar, My Friend From Kashmir
'He knew how to be afraid in ways we never learnt.'