Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.
One mildly overthought post at a time.
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This essay is adapted from the introduction I presented at Rialto/Griffioen for a screening of Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light. I had the privilege of introducing the film and wanted to offer the audience a few ideas to carry with them into the screening: about women and the…
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Top 5 games on my Iphone
It is time to come clean, to confess, my guilty pleasure is playing games on my Iphone. I can do this for hours, switching off…
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Home – a ghazal
That time of the year when people are heading home A glittering tree, boxes with bows, welcoming you home She stayed back in the hostel…
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Top 5 books I read in 2018
It is almost the end of the year and a good time to reflect on the best books I read in 2018. I try to…
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English Pronunciation in a Global World: with Dr. Rupp, Futurelearn, and VU
I am absolutely delighted that I will be a mentor and facilitator in this ingenious course that Dr. Laura Rupp has created. What a great…
● About Me
Hi, I’m Amrita—the voice behind Diligent Candy. I’m a writer, educator, and quiet rebel drawn to slow living, thoughtful words, and mildly overthinking everything. This blog is my corner of the internet where intellect meets whimsy, and where I explore the sweet spots between scholarship, simplicity, and joy.
