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A Friend in Need
A friend from far, going through some difficult times, sent me this message online, “Shilpa, I was feeling very low and looking for something to cheer me up. I thought I will read something you have written. Since I was not in the mood for Facebook, I went to your website and read the blog, A letter to Toyna. It made me feel much better. Thank you for writing and posting!” Knowing the pain she is going through, I am sure this particular blog would’ve helped her. But for me as an aspiring writer, the moment when I realized that what I write can actually help someone by bringing a…
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The Writer’s Bug
I finally admit – I have been bitten and that too, by no ordinary bug but one of the deadliest – The Writer’s Bug! For those who have started following me recently, you ought to believe me; I used to be perfectly normal before I was bit. I was like any ordinary human who used to hate traffic jams, be scared of conversations with strangers, be revolted with muddy water clogged roads, and be angry when my car was stranded in the middle of nowhere. Since I’ve been bit, I am no longer me. Traffic jams seem like a golden opportunity to slow down and soak in the world around me. I…