My Quill
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In the world of literary criticism, there is often a quiet judgment reserved for fluff; those lighthearted romances, cozy mysteries, easy to read books or predictable adventures that promise a happy ending. However, for anyone currently navigating the unrelenting demands of a high-stress caregiving role, these stories aren’t just entertainment. They are a vital survival…
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If you’ve spent any time in the corporate world especially in the high-pressure hallways of banking you’ve likely developed a Pavlovian response to the term KPI (key performance indicators). Your heart rate spikes, you start looking for a spreadsheet, and you suddenly feel the urge to justify your existence using a color-coded bar chart. But…
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We all remember the final scenes of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. Aamir Khan racing on his bicycle through the final lap of the circuit and winning the race. The ribbon is floating around him and he, his family and friends are all shedding tears of joy. In real life, there are two kinds of victories.…
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Home is where the heart is, and for some of us home is where the reading and writing nook is. Reading nooks don’t need too much; just a cosy corner, a comfortable sofa and a coffee table to hold coffee and sometimes it is used to keep our legs on. Writing nook on the other…
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We have all been asked the question “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” or “What are your 5 year plans?” or “What are your goals in life?”. For many of us, especially parents of neurodivergent kids, freelancers in shifting industries, or those managing chronic health problems, that question feels like a joke. When…
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We often view our lives as a straight line, starting at birth and ending at death with different life stages but anyone who loves literature knows that the best stories are never linear. When we find ourselves in a career break or a period of transition, it can sometimes feel like the plot has stalled.…
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Integrating special needs individuals into fiction, specifically neurodivergence or physical disabilities, is a delicate balance. When done poorly, it often falls into “The Magical Disability” trope. These clichés often strip the character of their humanity For example, they will show you a child with prosthetic legs running and caption it with “What’s your excuse?”. This…
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It is that time of the year when we, the bloggers start working on Blogchatter A2Z Challenge. Every year in April, you’ll find me working on my tablet or phone or laptop, depending on how much time I have or where I am; researching, writing and posting on topics starting from alphabets A to Z…
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Amayra lives in a monochromatic world. Her world is dark and dreary. Her depression isn’t a sadness so much as an absence, an absence of color, taste, and future. She hasn’t left her apartment in weeks, and the dust is settling on her life, just like it has settled on all her belongings. The statues…