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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Charcoal and watercolor
I found some charcoal pencils in the university bookshop yesterday. I was beyond excited. The minute I had my space this morning, out they came…
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Top 10 Children’s Apps April 2013
I had promised several subscribers the list of our favorite apps for children. We, indeed, use many apps – try them, test them, and see…
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CSAAM April 2013: Touch – A Ghazal
I was asked by Kiran Manral if I would like to contribute to the Child Sexual Abuse Awareness month April 2013. I greatly admire Kiran’s…
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New Mantra
theflyinglota: After finishing our assigned readings from the Subaltern Studies Collective this week, we were complaining about how a particular piece by Spivak was…
● 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.
