Category: Memoir
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The Prince and the Floating Island
Two worlds watched, yet neither claimed the ideal prince. Did they turn away—or did he? Between crown and exile, he stood, unsure where his story truly began. There once was a floating island, suspended high above the clouds, clothed in green and crowned with riches. It was ruled by a wise and noble King and…
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The Sunshine Blogger Award
An unexpected award nomination sparked deep reflection, courage, and vulnerability, bringing long-buried truths to the surface. This is my story. What a pleasant surprise to be nominated by Astrid Sadaya for the Sunshine Blogger Award. Astrid, my vibrant Substack friend, brings ocean-deep warmth throughThe Art of Love and Living From surfing to soulful chats, she’s…
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Joan is Awful: From Passive Scroll to Purposeful Living
This is the summary of “Joan is Awful” Blog Series 1 to 5 episodes In a world hijacked by algorithms, where binge-watching replaces bonding and endless scroll dulls self-awareness, this blog series has been a journey — from reflection to reclamation. Joan is Awful: The Truman Show 2.0? (1/5): Click Here We began by confronting…
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Joan is Awful: Reclaiming the Mind (5/5)
A system where attention is currency, and distraction is profit. For real change, both governments and corporations must admit their influence and wield it with care. This is the final piece in our series exploring how technology affects our minds, decisions, behavior, and ultimately, our lives. If you haven’t read the earlier blogs, start from…
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Joan is Awful: How Technology Rewires Us? (4/5)
Explore how screens reshape your mind, personality, and reality itself. Discover the hidden psychological shifts of constant digital consumption. In our ongoing series on digital behavior, we’ve looked at how screens silently influence our actions and decisions. In this blog, we dive into the psychological shifts caused by digital consumption—what it does to our mind,…
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The Dance of Heart and Mind
A poetic conversation on love, pain, and human complexity Harinath as Mind & Sanya as Heart Mind:Hi Heart.I just read you… I must admit, you are beautiful. So many people take comfort in you.You bring out such raw human emotions.I wanted to pick your Brain on something (that sounds silly😜). Waiting and expecting something from…
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Joan is Awful: Who Is Affected the Most?(3/5)
Blog 3 is out! After setting the context and asking tough questions, this one dives into who’s most vulnerable in the digital trap — with real-life cases you may relate to. From Screens to Scars In our previous blogs, we explored how our behaviors are unconsciously shaped by screens—and how technology subtly alters our decisions,…
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Joan is Awful: Who Owns the Remote? (2/5)
Series Note: This is the second installment in a 5-part series inspired by the Black Mirror episode “Joan Is Awful.” If you missed Blog 1, we explored how technology, profit-driven content, and perception can turn anyone into a villain—without their knowledge or consent. In this piece, we dive deeper by asking four fundamental questions that…
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Joan is Awful: The Truman Show 2.0? (1/5)
How a dystopian Netflix episode made me question the world we’re already living in. Disclaimer: Spoiler AlertThis article contains major plot points from the Black Mirror episode “Joan Is Awful.” If you haven’t watched it yet and plan to, you may want to return to this article later. This is the first article in a…
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When the Earth Moves On
Two companion poems — One poem shows us how we fight over earth that forgets us. The other shows how, in fighting nature, we forget ourselves. Too Blind to See We often think of land as the one thing that stays — solid beneath our feet, a fixed point on which we build homes, stories,…
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