Little does the heart knowHow to let goOf the deeply etched memoriesThe perfectly timed momentsThe sound of endless laughterAnd the forlorn silent sobsIt's hard, my friend; it's hard. With no choice leftAcceptance becomes your best friendShe's not easy to get alongNot unless you're readyTo embrace your vulnerabilitiesAnd sing songs of hopeEven if your voice trembles … Continue reading Acceptance
Author: Akkshaya Varkhedi
Product manager, aesthete, daydreamer. I try to write.ॐ
Serendipity
I painted myselfWith the hues of the worldSilently wishingFor a magical transformation As days passed, I sensedA sudden withdrawalOf the core of my beingLeaving behind a void — dark and deep Lips curved into a frownHeart sunk deep into miseryEyes constantly looked for answersArms longed for a tenderly embrace. Sat by myself, a SilhouetteShe called … Continue reading Serendipity
Home — far and away
The more I withdraw myself from the commonalities of the world, the more I feel like connecting back to my Source It’s a place that will bring out layers of eccentricities that I try to hide from this world A place that will embrace the child in me that I had safely wrapped with a … Continue reading Home — far and away
Great ideas and blind spots
We've all experienced many 'light-bulb' moments in our lives, whenever we think of random, exciting ideas. These ideas occur to us when we least expect. For eg., it can be when we're in a meeting, in the loo, while petting a dog or walking on the road. When the idea hits us, we brim with enthusiasm … Continue reading Great ideas and blind spots
A common blind spot in headline copywriting
Writing website copy is exciting yet challenging. Why? You use your creativity to come up with a catchy headline. You're excited about it. But you've no clue if a prospect who lands on the page can make sense of the headline before reading further. So you assume the identity of a prospect and read it. … Continue reading A common blind spot in headline copywriting
Telegram and user experience
I started using Telegram 8 months ago. The reason I installed the app is to talk to my best friend. At first, I thought it's yet another messaging app with the same basic features. But my opinion changed as soon as I got introduced to its unmatched user experience. I'm not an expert in user … Continue reading Telegram and user experience
The problem with generic advice
I always feel that there’s something wrong about how we consume the information we read online. We immediately believe what we read because the so-called 'experts write it.' It's evident when we google our health problems. For example, if we search what a mild headache and fever mean, we know the top results will either … Continue reading The problem with generic advice
Be here now
racing heartwavering mindteary eyeswhat's causing this sudden disharmony? not so much the hues of todaybut the stories of the pastthe imagination of the futuregracefully binding togethervagaries of emotionstaking away the beauty of the present holding on to the memories filled with bitterness and shamepainting a false picture of words burdening the realities of today with … Continue reading Be here now
On entitlement
Entitlement is a disease. A disease that's not easy to identify and cure. It often starts with false ideas about oneself. It's when we tell ourselves that we "deserve" or "have the right to do" something because we think the world revolves around us. It's the epitome of the "Me! Me! Me!" attitude. Entitlement can … Continue reading On entitlement
