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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I Go for a Walk in the Evening While the Body Stays at Home by Alix Anne Shaw – Guernica
These wet and windy days aggravate the rheumatism in my joints. I struggle to keep the body at pace with my mind. My mind: the…
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Suture by Philip Schaefer – Guernica
The moment we say alone we are not. The sun tucks under the mouth of a mountain yet still light fills our skin. Every day…
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Sita Considers Her Rebellions by Vandana Khanna – Guernica
She remembers from inside the story, inside the forest’s heart (a flush of green): a dowry of twigs. Tree trunks as thick as lies. When…
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Graphic Novels in the Classroom
Experiencing Fun Home by Alison Bechdel in Prof. dr. D.M. Oostdijk’s class, October 15, 2015. By Amrita Das “What’s lost in translation is the complexity…
● 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.
