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Patched Up

Sometimes, it is the most trivial of things that crack that hard shell and breaks into the deepest and most … More

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dragonfly

Tiny, Winged and Tangerine

Dragonflies lingered about outside my office door. This was the first time I’ve seen dragonflies here in the Maldives so … More

Essay, Personal Essay

A Man. An Island.

My mind is like a sketch of lots of chaotic circles on top of each other with some irregular lines … More

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sleep deprived

Sleepless

Sleep eluded me for two straight evenings. My body temperature rose as I tossed and turned and tossed and turned … More

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Something New

Last month, I whined about being forgotten by my high school friends, and then suddenly, as if the universe read … More

Personal Essay

The Only Permanent Thing

I usually get annoyed when keyboard warriors post ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’ whenever the month approaches although, surprisingly, … More

Personal Essay
Orchids

What Makes Us Feel Better

The forehead splitting headache started on a supposedly sweet sunset cruise on Saturday evening.  The catastrophe seemed like a combination … More

Personal Essay

The Case of The Forgotten

It’s not that I forget birthdays. Not that I remember everyone’s. But there are few that I know by heart. … More

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Tell Me August

Tell me August, what have you done? Your extremely beautiful weather left me with beautiful summer memories as well as … More

Personal Essay

A Taste of Home

Three days ago, I woke up to the smell of danggit which we had for breakfast along with fried rice, noodles … More

Personal, Personal Essay

Fasting is a Beautiful Experience

In one of my previous posts, I mentioned about my struggle on my first few days of fasting. And now … More

Fasting, Personal, Personal Essay

On Being Chased

Yesterday, I’ve read an article called My Body Doesn’t Belong To You, where the author shared her story of being … More

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