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Khayali Pulao
Has a middle-class dream ever been so big that it needs to have its own song? From fancy daydreams at 2 a.m. to always thinking "one day" that never comes, khayali pulao is the dish we all know well. It's made out of just the same amount of hope, a little bit of humor, and just that small portion of hopelessness; because honestly, no one mentions that reality check comes after that dream. So, here is what those dreams really are, from crushes to career plans, and why they need just a bit of effort instead of wishful thinking.
By Ruturaj Nagvekarabout a year ago in Humans
Are we actually happy, or simply envious of the new car the neighbor got?
Let's be honest: satisfaction is a fairy tale, like a unicorn or the perfect Wi-Fi connection that does not drop when you desperately need it to work properly for an important video call. We say we are happy, but then someone else announces his promotion, engagement, or amazing vacation on Instagram, and that is when our happiness turns into a house of cards blown away by a gust of wind.
By Ruturaj Nagvekarabout a year ago in Humans
My Strange Journey from Art to Accounting to Law Student
All this began with a pencil, a blank sheet of paper, and a desire to prove the human spirit. I was that child who spent hours improving a portrait until I could almost hear the laugh or feel the strong emotions in his eyes. It was not art but rather a conversation between me and the paper, a careful play of shadows and lines. My friends and family would say to me, "You're talented; why not make a career out of it?" And I'd nod my head, believing that my future held great art galleries, commissioned portraits, and maybe just an amazing Social media post from time to time. Reality had other plans for me.
By Ruturaj Nagvekarabout a year ago in Humans
Why Blogging?
I am sitting in the corner of my room at my house in Konkan. Everything around me is moving and getting on with their lives. My phone glows in front of me, and I can hear the sounds coming from the house. Such sounds remind me that I'm right in the middle of everything. The aroma of "Talleli Macchi" is coming from the kitchen and I just couldn't help but think to myself, "I really can't believe I am doing this." I am writing my first blog post. Seemed easy when I thought about it, but now staring at this blank screen in front of me, feels like an enormous challenge. "Chala, ekdach lihu ya," I tell myself as I click "Create Story." I never even thought a few months ago that I would be doing this. Life does have its funny ways of throwing surprises at you, and from worrying about your "Tally skills" at your first job one moment to sharing your story with the world the next.
By Ruturaj Nagvekarabout a year ago in Humans
