Nirupama VA premature eulogy to my messy roomAfter a year of living and working out of a small room at my parents’ rented home, I went to Bangalore last month. It wasn’t a vacation; I…5 min read·Aug 22, 2021----
Nirupama VThis was the best year of my lifeIt’s strange that 2020 turned out to be such a tough year. How could such a perfect sounding year go so wrong? It’s the year I grew up most…5 min read·Dec 20, 2020----
Nirupama VAn ode to my UkuleleIt’s funny that one of the most recent additions to my possessions has become one of my most valued. My attachment to the compact mahogany…2 min read·Nov 19, 2020--1--1
Nirupama VWhy I simply can’t moveMy class teacher in third standard was a wonderful woman. I don’t remember her face, but I remember the peace, fairness and wisdom she…4 min read·Oct 10, 2020--1--1
Nirupama VStop the over-emphasis on social skillsEven while preparing for my trip to Bangalore for the five-day finals of the Whiz Kids contest for school-going students from across India…6 min read·Aug 13, 2020----
Nirupama VI finally converted to using a menstrual cup!We were once discussing life goals in college, about two years ago. In the lines of buying a house, opening a cafe at a hill-station, and…4 min read·Jul 30, 2020----
Nirupama VI gave my father a lockdown haircut. It was quite the experience.I cut my father’s hair today. With a pair of scissors that I think I bought for around ₹30, and an ignored plastic comb that I have no…5 min read·Jul 19, 2020----
Nirupama VRecognising, acknowledging and negotiating with AnxietyWARNING: I’m writing this in hope to create more awareness about anxiety, and to help others like me recognise and acknowledge their…4 min read·Jul 5, 2020----
Nirupama VMy life, told in cups of ChaiWhat was your childhood drink? I’ve seen people here in India fight over whether Horlicks, Bournvita or Milo was better. But my drink had…5 min read·Jun 27, 2020----
