Sreekar Scribbles Hieee! I’m Sreekar. I work as a freelance content writer and strategist. When I’m off work, I binge-watch movies, read books, write poet...
The other day, I wrote a post on balancing entertainment and work . If you haven't read it, here's the gist: Too much entertainment is a problem. No/too little entertainment is not the solution. Balancing entertainment and work is the solution. Now, here's an interesting question: Do I already know that balance is the solution? Of course! So, why did I fuck up? Because I just couldn't strike the…
This week, I watched a web series and a couple of movies. And I didn't do much work. With my productivity hitting bottom, I realized my mistake—spending too much time on entertainment. So, I came up with the solution—sign out from all the OTT platforms and get back to work. But after reading Derek Sivers' blog post— Balance Everything —I realized that my solution was actually the same mistake in a…
I love my blog! I really do! I want to write every day. But I don't. Why? Because of the Perfection Bug! "You need to share a unique thought" "Your idea should be worth penning" "You need to write in great detail" Buzz, buzzz, buzzzz....the perfection bug keeps buzzing in my ear. But today, I decided to squash that bug! I don't need unique thoughts. I don't need amazing ideas. I don't need to…
I have always been a non-fiction fan. Learning something new, diving deep into it, discussing it, and debating it—that's how I keep the curious-me happy! However, the curious-me also wanted to explore fiction. And I did try—not once, not twice, but multiple times. Yet, I could never enjoy reading fiction. But but but....something happened recently! I read a couple of novels— The Sun is Also a Star…
19th April 2024—the day Vidya, our dear friend, got married! 🥳 All our gang members were looking forward to this day. We planned the dress code, gifts, travel, and everything! And as planned, we attended the wedding in traditional attire (boys: dhoti and kurta, girls: saree, all in white and white). And we were the "Team Bride". The entire wedding went really well! And it's hard to capture every…
Books gave me many things. But the best of all is introducing me to Vidya. Two years ago, Vidya launched Hyderabad Bookclub and I attended its inaugural session. It was there I met this wonderful person. And fast forward to now, Vidya's one of my closest friends. In these two years, I have seen Vidya—the encyclopedia, Vidya—the funny, Vidya—the kind, Vidya—the fearless, Vidya—our gang's mom,…
Main udna chahta hoon, daudna chahta hoon, girna bhi chahta hoon... bus rukna nahi chahta Those words? They completely swept the 17-year-old me off my feet for Bunny! Back then, Bunny was everything I thought was cool. Traveling world, charming girls, and following heart—he had it all! Cut to adulthood, Bunny became less cool for me. Why? 'Cause he was always on the move, had no lasting…
You pick a non-fiction book. It's about 450 pages long. You read regularly. But it's been a month and you haven't finished it yet. What happens now? Guilt takes over you! Why? 'Coz according to most of the internet, you're supposed to finish a book in a week. Go on YouTube and you'll find TED Talks like "How I read a book a day?". And let's not talk about those speed reading techniques and blah…
Hyderabad is known for 2 things! One, Biryani. The other, Chai (Tea). Although I'm from Hyderabad, I was never a fan of chai. I always loved coffee. ☕️ Why? 2 reasons: That bitterness coffee has 🤌 The energy boost it gives 💪 Trust me, give me 90 minutes after a cup of coffee, and I'm a productivity machine! But lately, I've been exploring chai. And I noticed something chai can do to Hyderabadis…
I bumped into Aravind at a book club meetup. And guess what? In less than a year, we are good buddies now! This guy? Super chill! Seriously, he’s the last person you'd wanna pick a fight with. Cool as a cucumber! The best part? He's got this knack for saying the right words at the right time! I'm gonna spill the beans on a few gems he's dropped: ✨ It's a decision between adventure and comfort When…