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honor black history all year long.

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by veena

i went back and forth on whether to write something about black history during black history month. not because it’s… Read more honor black history all year long.

monthly recap | december 2020.

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by veena

and just like that, 2020 is over. let’s take a look back at the final month of the weirdest year… Read more monthly recap | december 2020.

monthly recap | november 2020.

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 by veena

oh, november. between the election and a big wrench that got thrown in the middle, i’m not really sure where… Read more monthly recap | november 2020.

monthly recap | september 2020.

Posted on October 5, 2020 by veena

september was kind of a weird month. it felt both really long and kind of short, but i also couldn’t… Read more monthly recap | september 2020.

friday check in: what have you read, watched, or listened to recently?

Posted on August 18, 2020August 17, 2020 by veena

i am always on the hunt for new books, articles, shows, movies, and podcasts, and i love crowdsourcing recommendations from… Read more friday check in: what have you read, watched, or listened to recently?

monthly recap | july 2020.

Posted on August 6, 2020 by veena

i’ll be honest: i hit a lot of walls in july. i wasn’t in a good mental space for much… Read more monthly recap | july 2020.

committing to more than a black square: a resource list.

Posted on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 by veena

[ed note: this post is long and it’s rambling, but it is also about an important topic that we need… Read more committing to more than a black square: a resource list.

marvelous memphis: the harry potter symphony.

Posted on December 18, 2019December 8, 2019 by veena

one of my favorite memories of 2018 was the night lauren, sam, curtis, and i saw harry potter and the sorcerer’s… Read more marvelous memphis: the harry potter symphony.

marvelous memphis: indie memphis film festival.

Posted on November 20, 2019November 13, 2019 by veena

indie memphis film festival is potentially my favorite memphis weekend behind only st jude memphis marathon weekend. it’s six days… Read more marvelous memphis: indie memphis film festival.

movie classics: chariots of fire [1981].

Posted on April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 by veena

i watched the movie chariots of fire for the first time over the weekend, and today i thought i would share… Read more movie classics: chariots of fire [1981].

life through my lens

I got everything unpacked and on the shelves and will now live with it for a few weeks to see how I feel. My initial thought is that I love it and will never leave this room again | #VeensCastle
I know it wasn’t for everyone, but I have been waiting 3 years to get a photo of my house looking like this | #veenscastle
Today my Indian-born mother and I watched as the first woman and first person of Indian and Black descent was sworn in as Vice President of these United States, and we cried all the tears. Tears of joy, of admiration, of relief, and of hope, because we are so excited for today and tomorrow and all the tomorrows yet to come 💙
16 days ago my brother called to tell me my mother had slipped and fallen and they were on their way to the ER. By the time I got out there we had the confirmation: she’d broken her hip.
Happy Diwali, my friends! Today we celebrate the triumph of good over evil, of light over dark, and of knowledge over ignorance. With the craziness of 2020, I am using today as an opportunity to think about what from this year I want to leave behind but also what I have learned this year that I want to carry forward with me. More than anything I hope for love, light, health, and prosperity for each and every one of you 🪔
I am reminiscing a lot this week about this incredible adventure from 2 years ago. We had to cancel our planned October 2020 reunion, so instead you get to enjoy this photo of us wandering along the Danube, laughing and joking and creating stories for the people around us. I can’t wait for the day I get to wander with these two once again #budabesties2k18
I am a proud, privileged American because this man chose to move to here 44 years ago to create a good life for his family. He has worked hard for over 4 decades to provide care to those who can’t afford it, changing the lives of thousands of children and their families. He is the hardest working, most patient man I will ever know, and his love for this country runs deep.
A weekend in the mountains can do wonders #veenontheroad
Cast my vote today for progress, for Black Lives, for climate change, for healthcare, for reproductive rights, for affordable higher ed, for LGBTQ+ rights, for a better country for us all #govotetn
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