Learning the Art of Disappearing Loudly Some of the stories I share here are personal—drawn from my walks, memories, or passing thoughts that demanded coffee and conversation. But this one’s from the trenches of my working life. Specifically, the time I graduated from being a confident office multitool in Jebel Ali to a confused spreadsheet … Continue reading Not Bad
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The Hello That Almost Didn’t Happen (But Thankfully Did)
Familiar Faces, Fading Memories, and a Lot of Gulab Jamuns I’m back in Kochi after a few days in Dubai for my niece’s wedding, and the pictures have started rolling in… filtered, fabulous, and occasionally photobombed. As I swipe through them, I’m reminded of the rare blessing it was: a big-hearted gathering of relatives and … Continue reading The Hello That Almost Didn’t Happen (But Thankfully Did)
Between the Buffet and the Blessings
We Came for the Wedding. We Left Holding On to Each Other. Let’s be honest. Most of us spend our daily lives blissfully unaware that time is tiptoeing past us. Until one day, you find yourself at a wedding in Dubai, wondering when exactly your niece… who once turned a movie theatre into her concert … Continue reading Between the Buffet and the Blessings
Peanuts, Petrol, and the Long Way Home
A nostalgic revisit to my daily desert commute… now with humour, hindsight, and fewer yawns. Ten minutes after landing in Abu Dhabi, I’m back on the road that once defined my weekdays. We’re heading toward Dubai, and I’m not behind the wheel this time… but my brain is already shifting gears, cruising straight into memory … Continue reading Peanuts, Petrol, and the Long Way Home
The Gruen Effect Chronicles
How Festive Malls Turn Everyone into a Shopaholic. Imagine stepping into a mall during the festive season, the air rich with cinnamon and pine, twinkling lights twirling overhead like stars on a sugar rush. It’s enchanting. It’s magical. It’s a trap. Welcome to my life, where the “Gruen Effect” isn’t just a phenomenon—it’s a recurring … Continue reading The Gruen Effect Chronicles
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