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Disha’s Acting Career (2)

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Ever since Disha got into the flow of her new project, the bald look had slowly become a part of her daily life. The early awkwardness had faded, and now, after every fresh head shave, she would look at her reflection and smile. The shooting was progressing smoothly, and her confidence was growing with each scene. One evening, stepping out of a celebrity gym in Mumbai, she was quickly surrounded by paparazzi. Luckily, she had already pulled on her stylish bonnet cap that hugged her scalp.  The flashbulbs popped. One cameraman shouted, “Disha ma’am, new cap? New fashion?” She smirked, tilted her head playfully,  and replied, “Haan haan… naye cap ke saath naye vibes!” She didn’t stop to explain further, just waved and slid into her car. Inside, she gently rubbed the fabric of the cap over her smooth scalp and whispered to herself, “They have no idea… mera pyaara sa ganja sirr.” A few days later, she attended her best friend’s birthday party in Bandra.  She arrived in an ora...

Disha’s Acting Career (1)

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The morning sunlight slipped into the Bengaluru flat where Disha sat, sipping her black coffee, still tired from last night’s Siima Awards event, but today felt different — her manager had scheduled a meeting with none other than Upendra, the Kannada director known for his unpredictable direction. At 10, the bell rang. Disha opened the door to find him standing there, calm and stylish. “Hi Disha,” he said with a gentle nod. “I hope I’m not too early.” She smiled, a little surprised by his simplicity. “Not at all, Uppi sir, please come in.”  They both knew of each other — she had admired his raw storytelling,  and he had followed her work with interest, but this was their first face-to-face. As they settled down in the living room, a quiet energy filled the air. After a few minutes of light talk, Upendra leaned forward and started narrating the story — a deeply emotional, unconventional Telugu film about a young widow’s journey through grief, silence, and strength. Disha listen...

Love Mocktail : When Reality Hits

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It had been a year since that unforgettable day, when Aditya realized he couldn’t live without her. Time flew by, and now they were no longer just college lovers — they were husband and wife. Nidhi was 22, Aditya 23. They had both just completed college, and with their families’ blessings and a heart full of memories, they were finally married. The wedding was small but beautiful, just their close friends and family, all smiling, laughing, dancing. Nidhi looked stunning. Aditya couldn’t take his eyes off her.  The shaadi ended with a quiet promise — to always stay honest, no matter what life brought.  A week later, they were on their honeymoon — in a quiet hill station, in the silence of the night, under a warm blanket they talked like old friends, like lovers, like partners.”You remember that day when I told you I had cancer?” Nidhi asked, playfully resting her head on his chest. Aditya chuckled, “You fooled me so well… I actually thought I was losing you yaar” She smiled. “A...

Love Mocktail : faking it

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Nidhi’s life was quiet, simple, and almost too ordinary. She wasn’t sad, just… stuck. Each day moved the same way — a sleepy breakfast with maa, half-listening to lectures in class, coming back home, scrolling Instagram under her blanket. She wasn’t ignored, but she wasn’t someone people looked for either. One night, in bed, she came across a reel — a young girl, bald, smiling softly as she spoke about her battle with cancer. The music was emotional, The comments were full of love.  “You’re so brave,” “Bless you, didi,” “Stay strong, warrior.” Nidhi watched it twice. Then again. That reel stayed in her head longer than she expected.  She wasn’t jealous. She was just… moved. Nidhi looked at her own reflection in the phone screen and whispered, “Kya log mujhe bhi aise dekh sakte hain, what if i had cancer like her?” It started as a passing thought. But a few days later, Nidhi found herself searching more reels like that. Cancer stories, hair donation drives, survivor vlogs....