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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Butterflies
On being asked why do I have butterflies tattooed on my arm, I hesitate, fumble, I hear myself quoting Darwish, “The poem is always incomplete,…
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Har ek baat pe kehte ho tum ke tu kya hai
Originally posted on Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs: This article is written by Sadanand Kamath, a fellow…
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Patricia Smith Breaks Down “Hip-Hop Ghazal”
Originally posted on Poetry Genius: In a beautiful convergence of hip-hop and poetry, teacher, poet, and overall “word woman” extraordinaire, Patricia Smith, has shed light…
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The Rabbit Sign
We were walking to the conference building, from work to work, and out of the blue we spotted a small brown rabbit, about the size…
● 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.
