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  • Tale of Virinchi, his dad, a bad burger, and the stomachache

    Tale of Virinchi, his dad, a bad burger, and the stomachache

    Virinchi woke up one day with a weird sensation in his stomach. Is it because of a bad burger he ate last day? Or is it generational trauma? What does the Energy Doctor say about it? Let’s see. Read more


    January 12, 2026

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    dmanu

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    Contemporary Issues, Stories
    #family, #life, #Love, childhood, dark comedy, deadpan, fiction, generational trauma, identity, parenting, story, surreal, writing
  • The Polite Way to Break a Person

    The Polite Way to Break a Person

    The content explores the dynamics of social interactions and the subtle mechanisms of power and control within family and societal structures. It critiques how individuals are often judged and measured based on conformity and performance rather than genuine emotional connection. The narrative highlights the façade of politeness masking underlying cruelty and manipulation, ultimately revealing a… Read more


    January 11, 2026

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    Mourya Koundinya

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    Contemporary Issues, Philosophy, Reason
    #bodyshaming, #life, #Love, #Relationships, mental health, mockery, Philosophy, power, sadness, writing
  • What Am I? Are we just playing a character?

    What Am I? Are we just playing a character?

    The content explores the complex nature of identity and self-perception, questioning the essence of “I.” It discusses concepts of free will, social conditioning, and how one’s identity is shaped by experiences and perceptions of others. Ultimately, it emphasizes the potential for change and personal agency in defining oneself. Read more


    December 29, 2025

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    dmanu

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    Philosophy
    #life, identity, mental health, mindfulness, personal-growth, personality, Philosophy, psychology, self, who am i, writing
  • I am a moth, always been

    I am a moth, always been

    I was a moth; I had always been. But when I was a caterpillar, they said it was okay. When I was taking nibbles off the leaves, they said all that matters is that I get wings and I fly high. Read more


    September 15, 2025

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    dmanu

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    Poetry
    #identity, #motivation, moth, noncomformity, will, willtolive
  • A Double Take

    A Double Take

    You can try to blind my senses and blister my hope, Bring me papers to devour and make me choke I will stand, stand, stand all by myself, away from your clouds.  And I will break your strings into pieces, for I am no puppet, but a person Read more


    September 10, 2025

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    Rahul Tej

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    Poetry
    capitalism, individualism, lifestyle, urbanization, wageslavery
  • The Smoothness Syndrome

    The Smoothness Syndrome

    Read through the journal of a man plagued by smoothness in every wake of his life. Read more


    August 23, 2025

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    yeshwanthkai

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    Stories
    diary, film, journal, moganti, smooth, smoothness, story, syndrome, writing, yeshwanth
  • Imagine work abolished. Tell me what you would do.

    Imagine work abolished. Tell me what you would do.

    We sometimes say that your work shouldn’t feel like work. But unfortunately, it almost always does. ‘Work’ has become synonymous with forced labor or labor necessitated at the expense of our livelihood. Our entire approach to human labor should change. Read more


    August 17, 2025

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    dmanu

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    Philosophy, Uncategorized
    #life, anti-capitalism, bob black, capitalism, economics, mental health, Philosophy, redefining work, scarcity, work, writing
  • The Cat

    The Cat

    Drishti a writer, goes through a journey that reminds her why she writes stories to begin with. Read more


    August 14, 2025

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    sravani

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    Stories
  • The Devil’s Advocate

    The Devil’s Advocate

    We all have those friends, associates who would rather choose to play devil’s advocate, than to actually be on your side. Give them a flip off. Read more


    August 11, 2025

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    dmanu

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    diary, Stories
    #life, #Love, Art, betrayal, fiction, friendships, life, mental health, rant, short-story, story, venting, writing
  • WHAT “THE BEAR”

    THE BEARS of the “THE BEAR” series- First things first, I always think what differentiates a good story from a great story is to look at who is given more importance: the lead or the story itself. “The Bear” is an apt representation of a great story where the story is put forward and we Read more


    August 4, 2025

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    by

    chandinikola

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    Entertainment, Films, Philosophy, Reason, Stories
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