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V: Voice of Change

I couldn’t come up with a V word to encompass my childhood. I asked a few friends but that led to nothing. I turned to Google and it gave me a link to the Urban Dictionary. I clicked the link and realised most of the words were not a part of my childhood. I felt ancient. Honouring the Continue reading

0 April 25, 2015 by Vinitha Leave a comment

Writings

U: Uniforms

I wore uniforms at both the schools I went. I cribbed about the routine. I hated donning the same dress day after day. Making sure it was laundered, ironed and ready for school. Polishing shoes was another chore I hated. Cherry Blossom Black Polish for black shoes and a thick white wet paint Continue reading

0 April 24, 2015 by Vinitha 1 Comment

Writings

T: Trichy

I was the typical small-town girl who thought the world was Trichy. Srirangam, Kavery flowing by, Thiruvanaikaval with its dark corners, Uraiyur, Kalannai with its history and not to forget the giant towering Malaikotai, these were my stomping grounds. A haiku to celebrate the city I was born Continue reading

0 April 23, 2015 by Vinitha Leave a comment