Hi! I'm Lavnya Krishnamurthy, a Doctor (Ophthalmologist) by profession and a writer by passion. I'm an avid reader, foodie and a Potterhead. Originally from the picturesque town of Coimbatore in South India, I currently reside in India's Silicon valley- Bangalore. A romantic at heart, I strongly believe that next to love, words are the most …
A first time for everything
Daily writing promptWhat could you try for the first time?View all responses Of late it feels like too much in life is going beyond my control. I'm sure everyone out there has experienced this feeling at one point or another, feeling overwhelmed and helpless. Certain situations improve with open discussions and seeking help from various …
My hometown
What do you love about where you live? I have been a nomad of sorts ever since the year 2006, when I first left my hometown to pursue medicine. Since then, I have been in multiple towns and cities due to academic, professional and personal reasons. Childbirth finally brought me back to home base in …
My French dinner
What's the most money you've ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? I recently spent 2015 rupees on a meal for myself. Was it worth it? Well hear me out and then you tell me! Last weekend I went on a trip to the quaint coastal union territory of Pondicherry. It was so …
A ray of sunshine
We all have bad days, when things don't exactly go the way we wish they did. And sometimes, the distress caused by it can linger on. It may seem as though nothing can really make it better. You try watching a movie, try going for a long walk or treating yourself to some comfort food. …
One more time?
What prompted me to write here after a long gap?? As always it's the events that keep happening around me. And once again, it's my surprise over the curious phenomenon called human behavior, which fuelled this post. Have you ever tried to maintain social connections, like really tried in earnest? Have you repeatedly, despite your …
The secret
She looked at her watch. It was nearly 2pm. 'Why hasn't he called yet? Did he get cold feet?' She wondered. She fervently hoped he wouldn't cancel. They had been planning this in secret for so long. 'Almost done, meet you in ten,' came a text just then, making her release the breath she had …
‘Me’ time
What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? There are a lot of things I like doing if and when I get some leisure time. Reading is always the topmost among them, preferably a good medical thriller or mythological fiction. As I'm a doctor my liking for the first genre makes sense doesn't …
My trips down memory lane
What makes you feel nostalgic? Hello and a happy new year to all! There are so many things in everyday life that make me nostalgic. A dress, a scent, a food item, situations, circumstances, old photographs and so on, trigger old memories, both happy and sad. For me though the strongest trigger is a song. …
Book review – The Love Letter
SYNOPSIS 1995, London. Sir James Harrison was one of the greatest actors of his generation. But, when he passes away, he leaves behind more than just a heartbroken family. He leaves a secret so shocking, so devastating that it could rock the English establishment to its very core . . .Joanna Haslam is an ambitious young …
Book review
Storyline: The story is centered around the students and faculty of one DeWitt medical school. The school is nicknamed DeadMed because of the rampant drug overdose problems leading to student deaths in the past. The story unfolds from the viewpoints of six different people- five students and one faculty member and is hence divided into …
Confessions of a blogaholic 
