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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Found in translation
Translations don’t fade the essence, sometimes. The case in point being “Here There Was Once A Country.” Marilyn Hacker handles Venus Khoury-Ghata’s words with such…
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Using words
Today’s online edition of Times of India has a rather bizarre headline – “Salman Khan beats Katrina Kaif“. Inside you will find an article on…
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Road trip with the boys
We drove from Amsterdam to Dusseldorf. From Dusseldorf to Radhadesh. And then to Genval. From there back home. It was an impromptu trip. I…
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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.
