Hi. I’m Dhivya and this is a place for me to write about random stuff, and think aloud. Sometimes things don’t make sense to me until I write them down, and for me, to write is to think. Connect with me if you are into travel, food or words.
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How to journal better: 3 tips to get started
14/02/2022
Journaling is that shiny elusive object that we all know and admire—albeit from a distance. I have known so many people who love the ‘idea’ of journaling but are clueless
AMRI Dhakuria: Meningitis diagnosis and treatment
06/02/2022
This is very unlike me, but I writing this blog to document one of the most difficult experiences of my life – healing from Meningitis. I write this in the
Minimalism Series: Relationship with food
06/02/2022
A few weeks ago, I spoke about my journey towards minimalism, and its unexpected impact on various aspects of my life. I thank everyone who wrote back to me and
Learnings from a traumatic health experience
13/01/2022
Tell me the way you look at the world, and I will tell you what kind of life you are living. We all have different lenses of how we see
My journey towards minimalism
09/11/2021
I am a huge fan of “The Minimalists” and all their work on minimalism. I first stumbled upon their documentary in 2018, and I distinctly remember feeling so uncomfortable watching
How to deal with Sunday Scaries
17/10/2021
Have you heard of the sunday scaries? Headspace runs a series that addresses sunday scaries and the mechanisms to deal with them. I got introduced to this term recently and
Top 5 food delivery restaurants in Chennai
05/10/2021
Today, I am going to list down my absolute favourite five food delivery restaurants in Chennai. I may not be the anaconda that goes out and religiously writes Zomato reviews
The most meaningful life hack I can offer
03/10/2021
I have been thinking about the different decisions we take in life. When we are young, our parents make those decisions for us, and we have no choice but to
Five simple habits for self love and health
30/07/2021
Five health tips that are simple habits but can give incredible results.
The Yoga Diaries – Celebrating the crinkles of yoga
20/06/2021
Do you know that feeling of lying down in supine twist pose (Supta Matsyendrasana) where you lie down on your back with your arms outstretched parallel to your shoulders, and
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First Time Sky Diving: My Unforgettable Experience in Auckland, New Zealand
Thinking about skydiving for the first time? Read this. If you’re thinking about first-time sky diving, you’re probably feeling a
15/02/2025
Books
Letting the art consume me in Ponniyin Selvan
First of all, listen to this. Whatever can I say more than this. It’s like an arrow through your heart
12/05/2023
Life
A path toward inner self or away from a persisting problem?
In the last one year or so, anytime I have been unhappy about something or someone in my life, I
02/10/2022
Life
Memories with rains: Love, loss, and more
A walk down memory lane on what the rains remind me of, some good memories and some not so good ones.
12/07/2022
Food
On abortion rights.
I thought of giving this blog a fancier, lesser controversial title. I thought of not commenting at all about this
26/06/2022
Travel
The most beautiful Aldona Goa Homestay experience
Everyone speaks of the famous Goan hospitality. Few people live it. The Amarals are a fine example of everything the
24/05/2022