Melvin Raj

Where Change Begins

Reflective notes on love, control, and the space to heal after watching the movie Sore: A Wife from the Future by Yandy Laurens.

Feb 8

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January 2026

People We Love Go First. Emotions Go Later.

Reflective notes on waiting, grief, and hope after watching the movie adaptation of Denis Johnson's novella, Train Dreams.

Jan 18

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Breakfast Lore

Short observation on the breakfast spot I go close to my office.

Jan 5

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Innocent, Tormented, Lost — and Still Listening

A scene from Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - that didn’t leave even after the movie ends. This isn’t a review—just a small moment, that altered…

Jan 3

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December 2025

What did I do?

Reflecting on the year which feels as if it went by in a flash.

Dec 31, 2025

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August 2025

The Kite Runner

When you think your life is hard, you read this book and you will feel your life is okay.

Aug 26, 2025

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I think I need more

Snippet

Aug 24, 2025

Weapons! but not the kind you think...

I watched a horror genre film alone for the first time on big screen and this film was a great one to start.

Aug 24, 2025

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I will forever have respect for this bus conductor!

Not just because in his age, he carries more style than me, but also for the sheer will to still make movies and keep the entire industry alive.

Aug 23, 2025

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December 2024

I Don't Want To Retire Early

What will I do if I worked with all my sheer force before 40, leaving every other aspect of my life called living and retire?

Dec 30, 2024

November 2024

Diljit Dosanjh, Hope, And A Core Memory Unlocked

First concert experience, my personal thoughts on comfort notions, and how when life seems crazy, sticking out of your comfort zone might help

Nov 18, 2024

May 2024

If the path is straight, no indicators please!

Well, clearly this post is for me but maybe you will find it helpful too.

May 1, 2024

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