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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National Bird of the Netherlands
Source: National Bird of the Netherlands
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Falling for Archie Comics’ JUGHEAD #1
“So after three months of feeling him out, I decided to break up with Archie. Well, I decided to break up with Archie, the recent…
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‘I would have written on Kashmir even if there were 40 other novels on the subject’ | Tehelka
Mirza Waheed talks about how his memories of life in the Valley have influenced him as a storyteller Source: ‘I would have written on Kashmir…
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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.
