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The stars and the clouds seem way too closer than they usually are. I went up to the terrace with the intension of sitting by my plants because they were my only refuge. They seemed to  understand when nobody could. Soon after five minutes of pondering on what has happened,  I could not keep myContinue reading “The fault, Dear Brutus is not in our stars but in ourselves”

The truth is, we like being lied to. We never are strong enough to witness the truth. The pain that follows once we’re exposed to the reality, is unbearable. You can compare it with getting nailed to a cross. Ever so often, we build this nest that has twigs of lies embedded in it. HowContinue reading “The truth about lies”

Dan: That’s what I love about music. Greta: What? Dan: One of the most banal scenes is suddenly invested with so much meaning! All these banalities – They’re suddenly turned into these… these beautiful, effervescent pearls. A beautiful metaphor. How it only takes just the perfect music to transform and mould your perception of theContinue reading “An open letter to Gretta from Begin Again (2013)”

To begin is to initiate the ending of something.It’s like going for a nice vacation. The way how we anticipate about every little detail, pack the most perfect clothes for each part of all the days we’re going to be away from town. The feeling is indescribable! We take all our time to fix andContinue reading “Endings, Beginnings”

It’s been 5 years since we’ve parted ways. I fell in love again. Just like old times. Just like how you caused butterflies to tingle me in my tummy the first time we met. I found someone. Someone who I love more than I thought I was capable of. I made a  promised to notContinue reading “Hope this finds you, someday.”

Remember how you wished for everyday to be a lazy Sunday afternoon? All you wanted to do was lay in bed, read Catcher In The Rye, lick peanut butter off the same spoon and laugh at the little humour we created for ourselves. How life was just about excelling in these things, these petty things.Continue reading “Simple luxuries”

Fall in love with someone for their inequalities. Everything that they’re not is fulfilled by what you are. Usually when lovers are out of reasons to continue their relationships, they must know for a fact that out of the two, none are completely full. And the reason as to why they fell in love inContinue reading “Aflame”

“The way you’re singing in your sleep The way you look before you leap The strange illusions that you keep You don’t know But I’m noticing” These few lines stood out to me in the entire movie. Remember you told me that I murmur in my sleep? It was 2am and I caught you lookingContinue reading “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008)”