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Let's talk about books :)

  People oftentimes ask me this one particular question and that is, “Simran, how are you even able to complete one book a day? Or what intrigues you to keep reading?” I sometimes want to rub this question off, honestly but, sometimes, I feel like asking people to come over to my place, and just take a look at my bookshelf and the unkempt doodles on the doors of my cupboard, the unfinished journals which I promise, I’ll complete, the long-forgotten TBR lists staring at my face every time I buy a new book. This was just a snippet of my undying love for novels. So, my friend, what was your question, again? The hidden secret behind me being able to complete reading a book a day, right? Oh! I am sorry to say but there’s no hard and fast rule or any secret tips honestly. It just depends on a few things: ·        Your time availability ·        Interest in the genre and plot of the novel ·        Surroundings being supportive ·        No guests at home (very very very very

A self love letter, from you, to you :)

  Hello Sunshine, How are you doing these days? It is the 8 th of April 2021 when I am writing this letter and it’ll probably be 9 th of April by the time, I’ll finish writing on these pieces of white-ruled sheets and it’ll reach you via e-mail. Anyways, how are you actually doing? By “actually”, I mean physically, emotionally, and mentally? All good? Because today, I am here to listen and not talk. Let me just grab a cup of chai and sit down with you on this mildly cold floor and just listen to what you’ve been wanting to say. Sunshine, I am here with you and I’ll always be there with you. Do you know why? It is a very easy guess though! The answer is because I am a part of you. The part of you which loves you the most. The part of you which you might’ve forgotten while growing up but, I can never forget you, my dearest. I am because of you. My mere being is only because of you. Sunshine, I am grateful to you. With you, I laugh and I smile and I cry and