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“It’s a very Greek idea, and a very profound one. Beauty is rarely soft or consolatory. Quite the contrary. Genuine beauty is always quite alarming. Beauty is terror. Whatever we call beautiful, we quiver before it.“ – DONNA TARTT , The Secret History Searching what was left of the fallen grandeur in the old castleContinue reading “A VISION OF BEAUTY”
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A CHILL IN THE AIR Magic could be ranked number one in the list of most desired capabilities in the world. The less explainable phenomena are not anymore magical than the explainable- the here and now. Or that is how we console ourselves. Isn’t it ironic that we humans are too curious and search forContinue reading “A MAGIC CALLED “STORY””
Writing prompts are extremely fun ways to charge up your creativity , especially when they come out randomly. Changing the mood of a short fiction is challenging and that is what I attempted out of the blue after watching a trailer of my idol Margaret Atwood for Masterclass. Two phrases and an example of aContinue reading “WRITING A PERFORMANCE”
*NO Major spoilers ahead* Enola Holmes is the latest Netflix release that has quickly become the talk of the town. The film captured the attention of Sherlockians when Netflix was sued by the Doyle estate for the depiction of the legendary detective being ‘too humanly’. This consulting detective has one of the most dedicated fanContinue reading “ENOLA HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF WOMEN IN ‘SHERLOCKVERSE’”
Mirrors are magical.What it shows is not real but it can be as real as possible.This illusion has both – the pull of beauty and insanity. It knows your fevered rehearsals, your secret blushes, the hidden actor in you. A harsh but honest friend who hangs in our houses all the time. Quite Literally! DirectorContinue reading “A ROMANCE OF DIMENSIONS”
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There are too many colours and her head heats up with overloading of information. The weight of everything she learns – emotionally and intellectually – pulls her down, or rather her eyelids down. Sleep’s cold finger traces her lashes, tempting her to go beyond to a place where lines blurred and words slurred. The sightsContinue reading “EXPRESSIOn – A Monologue”
One.The Other.That is how they name each other in their own minds. Rivals. Friends. But shhhhh… no one should know! “Don’t you ever feel lonely living in your own little world? “ she asks, dropping down to the floor next to her. “Don’t you feel powerless living in other people’s worlds? “ The retort wasContinue reading “WRITING: ON WORDS AND WORLDS”
A creak of the non-existent floorboard (For the last time, there aren’t many houses with ‘floorboards’ in India!) A swish of wind that rattles and waltzes in through forced-open windows? The canvas of clouds turning grey and heavy? (Meanwhile Madras sky be like,‘You wish!’) An apparition that you imagine from the last horror film youContinue reading “WHAT IS A GHOST TO YOU?”
Are you a binge-watcher attempting to read a book? Or a seasoned bibliophile going through a reading slump? I have it all covered! Here are six books that you can try if you like the series trending in the lock down! La Casa de Papel/THE MONEY HEIST →SIX OF CROWS by Leigh Bardugo An unparalleled treasure.Continue reading “LIKED A SERIES? HOW ABOUT A BOOK RECOMMENDATION BASED ON THAT?”
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THE TALKING QUILL 