“शराफत की दुनिया का किस्‍सा ही खतम, अब जैसी दुनिया वैसे हम” -Irrfan Khan, Jazbaa I have taken Irrfan Khan’s death very personally. My heart is heavy and I feel gutted. I was shocked that this affected me so much that I had tears in my eyes, and then I saw this post online which…

I think you all have figured out by now that I don’t write half-heartedly. I have not been my best self lately, I guess the negativity of this global pandemic is getting to me. These are tough times, hope everybody is safe and happy. Sending love and strength, always. They say, “You really don’t know…

Today’s women are shattering glass ceiling with their high heels and lifting the weight of their dreams with manicured fingers. Recently, mother introduced me to an uncle. “Oh, so it is just you and your elder sister?” “Just? I think we are a handful for mom-dad.”- I could sense his misogynist thoughts finding a way…

I didn’t upload anything yesterday because I didn’t write anything, and that’s because I did not feel like writing anything. I did not feel motivated enough. I did not find a muse. I was feeling low yesterday, so I just spent the day with my family. Those weirdos bring me sheer joy, on most days…

Here is another one from my notes. Recommended to be read with a hot cup of chai, thank you. Love is peace in chaos, beauty in vulnerability, an escapade in monotony, ray of light in this dark world, certainty in ambiguity, pain in pleasure. Love is ceaseless, constant, yet eccentric to every individual. But you…

I had no online classes today, so I chose to sleep for thirteen hours. Don’t judge. Thus, for today, here are some very important questions I have been wondering about. Maybe help me find the answers? This generation feels too much, but does too little about it. Yes, I know that is a big statement…

This one is from my notes; filled with stories I’ve woven in my head, stories that will only be true in my head. My grandfather and I bond over discussions about this flawed generation, the right and the wrong righted in the Mahabharta, shayaris, and whiskey. Our common love for old ghazals and unapologetic feminism…

It has officially been a full week since I last put my foot out of the house. Clearly, I am following the government’s orders of social-distancing. Are you? People, it is not a scam. All we need to do is stay indoors to save lives. Please be home, be safe. Okay so, I’m self-quarantined with…

Thank you for joining me on my journey to find ecstasy, we have a long ride ahead so get comfortable! Hi quarantine-world. I am Jasmita Shah and this is your free ticket to my very conventional world. Yes, I want my readers to come back here, looking forward to something interesting yet I categorised my…