How do you acknowledge your success? I mean truly take it in? There is no one more damned than those who cannot see how far they have come. And oh, I might be one of them. Just yesterday, Esha put up a beautiful story on her Instagram about me - about achieving goals, setting milestones, breaking them, and then setting even higher ones. And honestly, it made me realise something uncomfortable: I don’t really see my accomplishments. I never stopped to think, this is it. I never considered...

It’s been a hard few days. I’m looking forward to the weekend - when I pretend every day is the weekend. I miss my productive self. I don’t understand downtime. I don’t know what to do with myself when I’m not working. I hate how quickly I burn out. Ugh. Why is this so hard? I’ve been passing on opportunities that come my way. And at least once a week, I question myself. Am I doing the right thing? Leaving behind a successful career as a professional calligraphy artist to begin again as a...

As I wait to perform my Nishita Kaal Puja at 12:09 tonight, I can’t help but feel deeply grateful for being guided by Him. I’ve spent most of today in spiritual practice. Nothing elaborate. Nothing grand. Just simple rituals that speak to me. I don’t know complicated mantras or detailed offerings. And honestly, I don’t think you need them to connect with Shiva (or any god). To communicate with Him, all you need is willingness - and sincerity in seeking Him. Mahadev. Kaal Bhairav. Shiva....