So this blog has had its fair share of inactive periods and that is something that I cannot be proud of. But as an individual who struggles with multiple facets of life, including mental health, I say I needed the long break. Taking a trip through my blog from the very beginning was sort of strange and cringe-inducing but I’m also happy that I have grown as a person and improved in writing. Those posts will remain but I’m content with my decision to shift to different content that will perhaps be far more entertaining to read.

Recently, and I mean since perhaps the end of 2019, I have rekindled my love for film which never should have been put out in the first place. I also started realising what I truly desired to do once I wrap up this final phase of education and that is to write on film, pop culture and I suppose entertainment in general. If I may fulfil my ambitions to become a film journalist then that will be a delight. Mental health really was an issue towards the end of that year and I would spend nights snuggled under the duvet in my dorm in London, browsing through Netflix on any films to watch. By that point I had watched a few titles that have been on my watchlist for years.

However, since the beginning of 2020, prior to the global pandemic courtesy of COVID-19, I began using Letterboxd on the recommendation of a good friend and I must say, it has quite literally been life-changing. Tracking every film, giving star ratings out of 5 and writing a mix of serious film critic or quirky film student reviews kind of absorbed some of my time instead of focusing on assignments. But as with most forms of procrastination, this too is a lot of fun and certainly euphoric. Currently, as of writing this blog entry, my favourite films are Scarface (1983) and Donnie Darko (2001) and if you haven’t watched either, I’d highly recommend you do so. You can also find my Letterboxd here! (Shameless self-promo, sorry not sorry.)

Additionally, I have been expanding my music tastes and find myself on Spotify for several hours each day. I suppose most people do but as someone who’s interests in music have been very iffy over the years because I felt indecisive or forayed into the messy “I was born in the wrong generation” crowd, it has been liberating to finally just sit down and listen to anything I pleased. Multiple playlists and exploration of various genres later, I am having the time of my life jamming to my aww yeah! playlist or imagining I am the protagonist of a coming-of-age film with my art hoe / vsco ! playlist to name a few.

There isn’t much else to write in this short update but I do hope that it’s served as a teaser of some sorts for future posts and I, for one, am very excited for the content I will publish for you all to read! The name is basically a reference to the fact that I can cry a lot and I’m also desi (South Asian). For now, stay safe, follow the rules for the pandemic and take care of your loved ones and yourselves!