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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Give a little
“You give according to your means and you receive according to your needs” “Judge a country by how it treats their weakest and poorest but…
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Dinner at Sazanka
A special dinner organised at Sazanka – (Teppanyaki cuisine) at Hotel Okura. A meal prepared with such care and perfection. Sazanka never fails in…
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Rolling and Smoking Will – A Ghazal
Rolling and Smoking Will – A Ghazal Leftovers marked impending will Let go if you can bending will Old China, teak furniture, books His…
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The Normal Heart – VU Book Club
Things I learnt at the VU Book Club session conducted by Dirk Visser on Larry Kramer and his play “The Normal Heart.” It was a…
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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.
