Some Things Just Are

Commentary on Romance – the book kind and real kind Unsurprisingly, the majority of my reading time is devoted to romance novels. A few mysteries, comedies, sometimes fantasy, and the occasional something else too. But mainly: romance. In the last few months, some notable romance novels that I’ve read and loved (or came close toContinueContinue reading “Some Things Just Are”

Samayama: getting over love for the bare minimum

originally written December 9, 2025 Let me tell you the sexiest thing a man can give you… His time. Iravai nimishalu kosam inneilu entho mandhitho poradi odipoyanu. Kaani ee roju thelsukuntunna, nijamaina magadu nee chetha ei yuddhalu cheyinchadu, thana samayam kosam, thana sneham kosam.[For all these years, I’ve fought with many for twenty minutes andContinueContinue reading “Samayama: getting over love for the bare minimum”

Theliyadhamma – Telugu→English Translation & Some Notes

Some notes: “Amma” literally translates to “Mother”. However, over time, it has evolved to be used by many to refer to any woman affectionately or informally by people of any gender. People call their daughters and granddaughters “amma”, their nieces and friends’ daughters. Their friends. It is also an implicit understanding however that sometimes “amma”ContinueContinue reading “Theliyadhamma – Telugu→English Translation & Some Notes”