Small talk, Isolationship 101, quarantine life struggles and more
Still learning to deal with the disruption from the virus
Nishanth S CoontoorYesterday, I benefited well from my dad’s poor understanding of how WhatsApp technology works. I got a chance ...
The Depression support posts on social media
Nishanth S CoontoorThe recent suicide by a loved and popular Bollywood actor, due to depression, saw everyone posting messages on ...
Minimalism and the Minimalist lifestyle
Nishanth S CoontoorWhether you had to move to a new city or a country, the chances are that most of ...
The stock market today
Nishanth S CoontoorAccording to Yahoo! Finance reporting, The National Bureau of Economic Research says the US economy is officially in ...
Writer’s block and how to cure it
Nishanth S CoontoorWriting, especially when you have an idea, is like opening Instagram or Reddit. Ideally you want to space ...
NEVER HAVE I EVER . . . not had a Fear of Missing Out
Nishanth S CoontoorBecause quarantine life is the new normal and memes are bae, I wrap up my day scrolling through ...
The (other) elephant in the room
The stress that everyday news on VISA changes brings with itNishanth S CoontoorMy original plan was to write an intriguing, ...
The return of the nostalgic summer holidays
Nishanth S CoontoorI logged into my laptop to put in a few hours and get some work done. I’ve always ...
Work from home, social distancing and virtual meetings: the new normal?
Image by thedarknut from Pixabay Nishanth S Coontoor Hey there, listen up. After 7 years of working in several roles, ...
Social Isolation: Lessons in the art of doing nothing and simply chilling
Nishanth S Coontoor Ever since the Corona virus situation escalated into a global pandemic, people have been encouraging one another ...
‘So, where are you from?’
Nishanth S Coontoor Its 11.30 am on a warm, sunny Thursday morning. The ceiling fan above my bench continues its ...
She is a strong independent woman
https://www.thisandthatstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WhatsApp-Video-2017-08-23-at-11.58.16-AM.mp4 Nishanth S Coontoor I looked at Rahul. He quickly looked away pretending to not catch my eye. I looked ...
Are you getting me a iPhone from abroad?
Nishanth S Coontoor Tuesday, December 12, 2000. 9.45 am. Maths Period. Imagine set against a backdrop of a Fish Market ...
Nothing has changed. Except that everything has
Nishanth S Coontoor When I decided to make the annual pilgrimage to the streets of Malleshwaram and Basavangudi to eat ...
Dear Miss Small Talk has commitment issues
By Nishanth S Coontoor “How are you?” “I’m doing good. Thank you for asking.” That was, by the way, small ...
Eat Sleep Work Repeat
By Nishanth S Coontoor When the 6 am alarm woke me up, I was glad it was a Monday morning ...