The Ramblings of A Most Ordinary Mind

"Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic"

  • The Extraordinary Lives Among Us

    “The camp-boys used to set up tents. Your grandfather used to take people and go into the forests for surveys. Nowadays, the officials just sit in their offices and write reports. Who will go get their boots dirty now? The forests near Karwar were always dense and full of animals and reptiles.I still remember, when Read more


    January 6, 2019

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    by

    deepthiraghuram

    in

    The Ordinary Life
    Family, Grandchildren, Grandparent, Nostalgia, Thoughts
  • Not A Trend!

    These past few weeks have brought newspapers full of closeted stories and astonishing revelations to our doorsteps. I read on and on, determined to keep my peace in the blog-sphere. There are already innumerable articles, eloquent and gripping, which bring the point home, and I knew I had nothing new to add. My previous post Read more


    October 14, 2018

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    by

    deepthiraghuram

    in

    Opinions
    abuse, believeher, feminism, metoo, metooindia, metoomovement, psychological trauma, sexualharassment, speakup, timesup, women
  • The Exception to Section 375

    She sits on the bed, lathering cream on her hands, when he enters the room. He clears his throat, wills her to catch his eyes. She stiffens, but continues her task. That bitch! She is my wife! Mine! And does she even look at me? Does she ask what I want? And she applies cream, Read more


    October 6, 2018

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    by

    deepthiraghuram

    in

    Opinions
    abuse, India, Indian Law, Indian Penal Code, judicial, Marital Rape, Polarising Opinion, rape, Rape Laws, Section 375, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, women
  • A Wasted Attempt

    I have friends, and they can all be counted using my two hands. So when one of the few flies off to a different country, it brings out a strange nostalgia. It also gives me a chance to pen a letter, go to the post office and buy a stamp. All rare things, I can Read more


    October 6, 2018

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    by

    deepthiraghuram

    in

    The Ordinary Life
    friends, Letters, Migration, Nostalgia, Ordinary Life, School friends
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