Naina

Hi, It’s me again. I was wondering what to write for my next blog. Like every other average adult, I consume way too much social media. And once again, I came across a reel that asked: “If given a chance, what would you say to your younger self?” Umm… I have a lot to say. But then I thought, why not write it down here? Of course, I’m not going to reveal too much about my personal life because privacy is power but I will share a piece of my heart. Something I really needed to hear back then. Something I wish someone had told me. But no one did. So, here it goes. I was an extroverted kid. I still am. But somehow, I could never express what was really happening inside me or what I was truly feeling. Honestly, I was scared of being judged. I always believed people wouldn’t understand me. And yes, I’ll admit- I’m a very needy person in an emotional way. I crave emotional support. I used to write journals. I still have three big ones from my teenage years. Now when I read them, I sometimes l...

3:44 AM. I just finished watching Meri Pyaari Bindu. I have office in the morning, but here I am, pouring my heart out. This movie hit me hard. A little disclaimer- I’m a movie buff. I live for movies, songs, music, and everything in between. I hadn’t watched Meri Pyaari Bindu before, but last night I came across a reel with one of its songs, and I decided to give it a shot. I assume most of you have already seen it- it’s been quite a few years since its release. I don’t know exactly what I felt… maybe I can’t fully express it in words. But the emotions, the feelings, the music, the narration , everything was beautiful. I’m no film critic, and I don’t use fancy terms to describe direction or screenplay. I’m just a viewer who got emotionally invested in the story. So, I’m writing purely from the heart. Being a sensitive person, I cried. Actually, I cried a little more than I expected. Maybe it was personal- maybe I saw myself in Abhimanyu and Bindu’s story. Or maybe it was just Ayushman...