Observations, stories and the occasional lapse of sanity
Tales from the everyday trenches of modern life, with snacks
NEW: still warm from the keyboard, slightly toasted
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The Xmas Hunger Games
Peace on earth, goodwill to… whoever gets the last parking space. I’m writing about Christmas shopping as a full-contact sport—traffic gods, Mariah, and physics-defying bags included. You’ll laugh, then wonder why we call it “festive”.
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Slang Wars
Ever sent your child the perfect parenting message, only to get a reply that crushes your millennial soul? I explore the linguistic battlefield between generations and why “K” hurts more than rejection.
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40 plus: No FOMO, Only JOMO
This is for anyone tired of competing with imaginary prodigies online. At 40, success looks like getting through the day with dignity and at least one matching shoe. Come for JOMO, stay for the relief of opting out.
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Ghosts of friendships past
Friendship breakups happen in silence, without drama or closure. Just the strange emptiness where someone used to be. Why losing friends hurts differently than romantic heartbreak.
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The 3AM Club
Welcome to the 3AM Club, where insomnia meets existential dread and your brain decides it’s the perfect time to solve the universe. Sleep is overrated anyway, right?
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The Red Earring
Farhan wakes on an unfamiliar bus with no memory of boarding. His head throbs, his vision blurs, but one thing remains crystal clear – the woman across the aisle wearing a blood-red earring.
I Wrote Those - by Sid Balachandran 