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Perseverance, the P in P.hD.

Nevertheless, she persisted.

4 min readOct 7, 2021

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Perseverance, the P in P.hD.

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Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

Words

Words are magical and mysterious, like the mythical centaurs of ancient Greece. Sometimes they mean nothing, and at other times…

2 min readSep 29, 2021

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Words

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Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

A dreamy lullaby

Introduction to the magical world of reading should always begin at a very young age. Studies have consistently shown that reading…

3 min readApr 6, 2020

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A dreamy lullaby

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Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

The Feminine

You cannot wear me down,

1 min readMar 9, 2021

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The Feminine

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Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

To the shoes, I did not buy

Just before the virus thrust itself into our lives, I was jousting my blue devils by staying put in self-imposed quarantine. I chose that…

3 min readOct 17, 2020

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To the shoes, I did not buy

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Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

Love grows here

I’m no expert on parenting. I’m just a toddler mom trying to keep her hair in order, catch some cat naps, and navigate a lava floor. Well…

4 min readFeb 8, 2024

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Image of my toddler scribbling with his crayons on the glass

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Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

Going forward 2023

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk or crawl, whatever you do, you…

2 min readFeb 1, 2023

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Going forward 2023

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Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

Thank you for your list, Sir!

1 min readDec 25, 2021

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Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

Ugliness

It has been a while since I posted a poem here. This one is titled “Ugliness”. Please let me know your feedback and thoughts on the…

1 min readDec 6, 2021

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Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

I don’t review movies. But here is one — Thingalazcha Nishchayam!

Yesterday was the vibrant festival of Deepavali (also spelled Diwali) for all those who celebrate this day. After many long weeks of…

5 min readNov 5, 2021

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I don’t review movies. But here is one — Thingalazcha Nishchayam!

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Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

Meena Arvind (mauveoninlife)

Mom|Poet|Writer|Reader. I 💜 Quizzing|Music|Dance|Purple&Mauve is my alter ego. Ph.D. 💜 colors & cupcakes. 1st book on Amazon http://a.co/d/blDF7FV

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