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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Shahid’s The Half-Inch Himalayas
“Postcard from Kashmir” Kashmir shrinks into my mailbox, my home a neat four by six inches I always loved neatness. Now I hold…
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Omar Pitras Waqar – “This Sweet Infinity” (English Ghazal) – YouTube
Omar Pitras Waqar – “This Sweet Infinity” (English Ghazal) – YouTube. “Published on Dec 4, 2013 More poetry available for purchase here:http://www.lulu.com/us/en/shop/omar-w… today the…
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Jaipur Literature Festival: poets – Nilanjana Roy
Jaipur Literature Festival: poets (1). Jeet Thayil’s ghazal on Malayalam and Nilanjana Roy (who I think I have an academic crush on) speaks about poetry.…
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When in doubt
When in doubt Draw your heart out, The lines lead you to answers…
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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.
