InExAcT
by
Sheekha

life, weddings

Enough of the Gyaan!

No, really, what is it with people giving gyaan these days?What is the obsession with people and their insane tendency to talk and preach about anything and everything? I recently turned 27 and got married too (I know right..sounds super tiring). Even though I felt these 2 events had no correlation whatsoever, but these so-called…
life, love

That Unfinished Red Brick Wall

It is the second week of January and things are slowly but steadily falling into place. Sipping on my non-fat latte, I look up and stare at the white blanket of snow outside. I realize that I am the only one in the coffee shop. I look around. There is a pot of succulents on…
Biryani, friends, hyderabad, life, love

There’s Hyderabadis & There’s Rest of the Country

It is yet another day in the United States of America and I suddenly realized that I have been craving for the Hyderabadi delicacies for a while, which then, reminded me that it has been 4 long awful years that I had left Hyderabad. Now, I’m not having a meltdown here, but I thought about…
friends, life

Do you want my honest opinion?

Have you ever had one of those moments where you were asked for an honest opinion but you had to lie to avoid offending the other person? Well, believe it or not, we have all been there at one point or the other. Especially girls and women have had to experience this all their life….
life

Indians Abroad and Minimalism

Don’t be shocked to see Indians and minimalism in one sentence. Minimalist living is the trend these days. YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram have been playing with my mind in a way that I have started to feel weird. Wait, no, you are wrong if you are thinking these videos titled ‘Guide to be a minimalist’,…
life

Judge, Nudge & Fudge

You judge if someone gets married early, but you also judge someone if they aren’t married until 30. Why? What is even worse is that you judged a girl who was recently divorced. Why? Who set the rules? Who said 22-25 was the right age to get married?
friends, life, weddings

My Friend’s Flat Screen Wedding

They say you always have a choice. They also say, there is always a next time. I personally, might disagree here because I certainly did not have a choice and I don’t think there is a NEXT time when it comes to your best friend’s wedding. Growing up in a normal Indian middle-class family and…
heartbreak, life, love

I Still Love You

“I knew you were trouble when you walked in. I tried to stop staring at you. I wish you had never shown up that day. It changed my world. I never stopped looking at you ever since. It was a bright sunny day and I was flabbergasted when you stood in front of me. You…
life

To All 20-Somethings

Warning: Strictly for 20 something people 😉 I have always watched people crumble and stand up. I have watched people change and I have watched them grieve over a loss and come out of it gradually. Young people who are mostly 20 something, go through a wave of unusual variety of emotions and fluctuations. I…
love

Dear World, Tattoos Are Not a Big Deal in India

I cannot agree enough to the fact that people outside India, picture it in a rural setting in their minds most of the time. I agree times have changed and yes, they have changed big time in India. As I was thinking of an article to write this week, I thought let me write about…
life, travel

Yes, I Did Not Like New York City

New York city, “THE” dream city. The city that never sleeps. New York city or the city of New York (with accent 😉 ) was on my bucket list since I had first heard of it. Yeah, you can blame Karan Johar’s movies for painting a beautiful picture of New York city for me since…