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June 5, 2025

A Flower That Only Bloomed Once

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu10 mins6
The Eighteen-Year Goodbye (Told in the voice of my friend, Asha, about her dog, Bruno) It was…
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  • Life Lessons
May 22, 2025

Planting Onions, Harvesting Stories

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu8 mins5
This morning, while making coffee, I caught myself doing it again—staring out the window like it was…
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  • Life Reflection
April 27, 2025

Walking Through the Yellow Night

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu11 mins7
Some nights, my own skull is a dangerous place to linger. Thoughts circle, not like dogs, but…
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  • Life Reflection
April 15, 2025

I Talked to a Wall. It Listened Better.

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu7 mins14
Some people write to share big ideas, like planting seeds for others. Some write to lift people…
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  • Human Stories
April 5, 2025

A Smile That Survived the Fire

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu5 mins12
Today, I felt like I met someone carrying two whole worlds inside her. You could see them…
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Part 3: Innovative Ways to Combat Overpopulation Without Conflict
  • Humor
March 7, 2025December 24, 2025

Part 3: Innovative Ways to Combat Overpopulation Without Conflict

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu6 mins2
Alright, humans. We have crammed the planet full, wasted all the resources, and made robots take our…
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  • Education
March 5, 2025December 24, 2025

Overpopulation: The Greatest Trend of Our Time! (Because Who Needs Space, Water, or Sanity?) Part 1

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu6 mins2
​Congrats, humans. We did it. We won the game. If the goal was to pack this planet…
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Me 2.0: The Perfect, Zen-Like Version of Me That Will Never Exist (But Nice to Dream About)
  • Daily Prompt
February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Me 2.0: The Perfect, Zen-Like Version of Me That Will Never Exist (But Nice to Dream About)

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu4 mins2
If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? If I…
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  • Life Lessons
February 25, 2025

Awkward Silence: Because Saying Nothing Has Never Been This Painfully Loud

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu7 mins2
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? Oh,…
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  • Life Reflection
February 20, 2025

Part-Time Jobs, Full-Time Struggles: The Untold Sacrifices of International Students

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu9 mins0
The Great Migration: Dreams, Deadlines, and Double-Double Dilemmas Welcome to Canada—the land of maple syrup, endless part-time…
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How to Achieve Absolutely Nothing and Still Feel Accomplished
  • Humor
February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

How to Achieve Absolutely Nothing and Still Feel Accomplished

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu4 mins0
The dream. The perfect day where I do nothing of measurable value, yet somehow, by the time…
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The Weight of Time: When Perspective Becomes Clarity
  • Life Lessons
February 4, 2025February 5, 2025

The Weight of Time: When Perspective Becomes Clarity

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu4 mins0
How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? When I…
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The Instant Noodle Enlightenment: A Journey of Regret, Wisdom, and Spicy Suffering
  • Humor
February 2, 2025February 3, 2025

The Instant Noodle Enlightenment: A Journey of Regret, Wisdom, and Spicy Suffering

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu5 mins1
What’s your favorite thing to cook? Instant noodles are not just food. They are a test. A…
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The Toaster That Lived: A Trade War Tragedy
  • Humor
January 31, 2025February 1, 2025

The Toaster That Lived: A Trade War Tragedy

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu2 mins0
What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do…
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Trapped Under Rubble: A Heartfelt Story of Loss and Hope
  • Life Reflection
January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Trapped Under Rubble: A Heartfelt Story of Loss and Hope

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu10 mins0
A moving story of Taro Yamada, an architect trapped under rubble after a devastating earthquake. As he…
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I Am Here, But I Don’t Know Where
  • Life Reflection
December 31, 2024April 23, 2025

I Am Here, But I Don’t Know Where

Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu10 mins0
Explore the hauntingly beautiful journey of memory loss, from the snags of forgetfulness to the silence of…
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Kalyanasundaram Kalimuthu

I brew beer for a living, but I brew thoughts for the soul. Since 1997, I’ve learned that life is a lot like a fermentation tank—bubbly, messy, and full of surprises. I write about the real people I meet and the simple lessons I learn along the way.


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