Author Ritish Sharma
A school bus full of kids, around forty of them, just making its way home like any other day, nothing unusual, just another routine ride that no one would remember later, and then in the middle of all that normalcy,… Continue Reading →
Not the world we live in. Not the one we argue about online. Not the one that greets us every morning through headlines filled with wars, anger, and things we’ve somehow learned to scroll past. I’m talking about the world… Continue Reading →
There’s something quietly unsettling about the idea of being left behind without understanding why, and somewhere deep in the wild terrain of New Zealand, a dog lived through exactly that kind of silence, not for a few minutes or hours,… Continue Reading →
There’s something about funerals that we don’t really talk about until we’re forced to face one, something quiet and uncomfortable about the idea that at the end of everything, when all the noise of life has settled, what really matters… Continue Reading →
There are some kinds of love that don’t really fit into words, no matter how many times we try to explain them. The kind that quietly becomes part of who you are, that doesn’t end neatly just because time says… Continue Reading →
This story begins like that. A mother and her three-year-old son had stopped at a McDonald’s in El Reno, Oklahoma, for breakfast. Nothing special about it. Just one of those everyday stops that people make without thinking twice. But while… Continue Reading →
Every week, while putting this together, I find myself thinking the same thing before I even start writing. There is no shortage of noise in the world right now. And somewhere in the middle of all that, it becomes very… Continue Reading →
Here’s the inconvenient truth (and yes, that’s ironic, because this is supposed to be my “bio” speaking): every author bio you’ve ever read is a lie. Including mine. Including this one. Not the dramatic kind of lie that ends up… Continue Reading →
Let’s start the same way we did last Saturday, because honestly, not much has changed. The world still feels a little heavy most days. You open the news, scroll for a bit, and it’s the usual mix of conflict, noise,… Continue Reading →
Let’s start with something simple. If you spend even ten minutes scrolling through the news these days, it’s very easy to feel like the world has gone slightly mad. Wars here, conflicts there, people arguing on the internet about things… Continue Reading →
Every year on March 8, the world pauses for a moment to celebrate International Women’s Day. It’s a day filled with appreciation, gratitude, and admiration for women who have shaped our lives, our communities, and our world in countless ways…. Continue Reading →
There are days when nothing extraordinary happens, and yet everything feels just right in a quiet, ordinary way. The coffee tastes exactly how it should. The inbox is not threatening your existence. You manage to write something without immediately questioning… Continue Reading →
There are heroes who arrive loudly, announcing themselves with speeches, slogans, and history-book certainty. And then there are heroes who simply step out of their homes one morning, adjust their coat, take hold of their bicycle, and ride away as… Continue Reading →
Ever feel like your wisdom has made you feel isolated? You zoom past the potholes of small talk, effortlessly understand complex concepts, and leave others in the dust when it comes to intellectual pursuits. But then, a strange thing happens…. Continue Reading →
As we close the book on 2025 and are ready to celebrate 2026, it’s tempting to view the new year as, well, just another trip around the sun. From a purely astronomical standpoint, the New Year makes no sense at… Continue Reading →
We don’t always write year-end reflections. But this year felt like it deserved one. Consider this a simple pause to acknowledge the stories that were written, the people who showed up, and the moments that stayed longer than expected. Of… Continue Reading →
When people talk about Dubai, the conversation usually starts with luxury, skyscrapers, and speed. And yes, all of that is very real. But what stayed with me most wasn’t just the shine – it was the feeling of being in… Continue Reading →
Ever noticed how life is full of advice that contradicts itself? “Look before you leap.”But also, “He who hesitates is lost.” “Good things come to those who wait.”But also, “The early bird catches the worm.” Wait a second… so should… Continue Reading →
You ever look back at an old problem and think, “Wow, that version of me really thought the world was ending?” Like that time you spent an entire night overthinking a text, rewriting it twenty times, sending it, and then… Continue Reading →
Oh, Mondays. The day that everyone dreads. The day that makes people groan and complain. But why, you may ask? Well, let me tell you, there are so many reasons to hate Mondays. First of all, if you’re a corporate… Continue Reading →
What if I say that you are already a genius, you just don’t know or never realize it before? Would you believe me? Well, you should because you might be having these signs that already make you different from others… Continue Reading →