short notes on the day

The Diary

Not essays, not reviews — just the small days. 52 notes so far, each pinned to the afternoon it belonged to.

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1 April 2024

I learned communism from her

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Happy birthday to the strongest, most resilient, most considerate, most loving, most caring woman I know. When I say caring, it doesn't revolve around mere family members. Pretty sure no worker, carpenter, plumber, or for that matter anyone

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30 January 2024

All of it and more kinda day

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How should I remember this day? Reuniting with my work bestie after long days of break? Meeting our director for the first time? Celebrating Full House at our office, with all our coworkers flying in from all over the world with regional de

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23 January 2024

Cracking the code — happening today

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Happening today! ❤️ A talk at Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy — "Cracking the Code: Seizing Opportunities in the Era of Big Data and AI" — 2 pm at Clare Hall, by Ms. Krishnageethy N S, Data Scientist, Aria's Science Lab, New Delhi.

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23 November 2023

Bringing back the colours

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At heart we are still at college having fun; in reality we are working a 40-hour week in corporate. This transition is never easy. We found ourselves drained on Fridays, gloomy on Mondays. Yes, we love love our job, and we are on an incredi

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25 October 2023

What is data science?

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What is Data Science? It is the study of data to extract meaningful insights for business through a multidisciplinary approach combining principles and practices from the fields of mathematics, statistics, artificial intelligence, and machi

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25 October 2023

Who can be a data scientist?

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Who can be a Data Scientist? Anyone with interest and skill set in coding, economic modelling, data analysis, statistics, and mathematics. Yes, there are masters level courses now available for data science, but you can make your entry thro

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25 August 2023

Strictly an Anirudh appreciation post

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Well, this is strictly an Anirudh appreciation post. I've no clue how you manage it all. Work a full-time job and still be a committed assistant director in a mega crew? Film work during the day and office work during the night? Still pick

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25 August 2023

Waiting for "a film by Anirudh"

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Ani ser, you are insane! Only you can be you. (Pls, get some serious rest, though.) In a world running behind materialistic motives, you run for your passion for film, and you will make it biggggggg one day. Waiting for "a film by Anirudh"

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25 August 2023

To the unsung heroes of the film units

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The film may be well or poorly received, but you and the entire crew deserve all the applause and warm-hearted appreciation. No film is made without putting sweat and soul. Here is a shout-out to all the people of the film industry, behind

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20 June 2023

The day Acha said he was happy

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"Ith pole santhoshamulla oru divasam ente jeevithathil aadhyam aan. Paranjj ariykaan pattaatha athra santhosham." Hearing this from my Acha made me cry ❤️ Thank you, Universe, for this kind, gorgeous day.

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17 June 2023

The people who make you glow

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Some people make you fall in love with yourself more and more. Those are the people who make you glow. Keep them close to your heart. Never let them go. Black and white, Frida watching over us from the wall behind.

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22 May 2023

A dream rest day

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Today was a dream rest day. Spent the whole day eating one dish after the other made by mom and ammamma. After beef came chakka, after mango came pork. Doing particularly nothing, except for the short drive with parents for tiny shopping an

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16 May 2023

A birthday note for Revv

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Happy birthday, Revv. Here she is, in a saree, on a day that deserved one. Another year of you being the person I call first, the one who makes the ordinary days worth writing down. Love you.

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11 April 2023

You must hold your quiet center

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You must hold your quiet center, where you do what only you can do. If others call you a maniac or a fool, just let them wag their tongues. If some praise your perseverance, don't feel too happy about it— only solitude is a lasting friend.

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1 April 2023

Congrats. You escaped.

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Of games, laughter, fun, tear and celebrating together one last time until we meet again; MA Batch 2022. Had the best two days! Thankyou dear juniors for the heartwarming gestures and all your comely efforts ❤️

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12 March 2023

I will take care of me for you

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"The greatest gift you can give somebody is your own personal development. I used to say, 'If you will take care of me, I will take care of you.' Now I say, 'I will take care of me for you, if you will take care of you for me.'" ~ Jim Rohn

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25 February 2023

#joyland

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#joyland. Purple blossoms overhead, bougainvillea on fire, and me, very small, under all of it.

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13 February 2023

Njn in a interview long after.

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"Didn't you say you want to be close to me? Well, let's go to the movies." "Movies. His love for movies attracted me initially. But watching movies together brought us closer than ever before. That was more intimate than our first kiss. Tal

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