Missives From An Island

Bottled missives thrown into the ocean of the internet, hoping to brush against your shores. Maybe you reach out and read them.

By Akshay Gajria

· Launched 6 years ago

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When I Failed to Adapt a True Story

A Sneak Peek into my Creative Practice

May 30•Akshay Gajria

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The Lost Art of Re-Reading

or re-watching

Apr 30•Akshay Gajria

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Most Popular

On Falling Out of Love with Neil Gaiman

Aug 30, 2024•Akshay Gajria

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The Web of Last Year

Sep 30, 2023•Akshay Gajria

On Writing a Novel

Feb 28, 2025•Akshay Gajria

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Outgrowing Your Truth

Mar 30, 2025•Akshay Gajria

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Meet My New Friend

Nov 30, 2023•Akshay Gajria

Cook a Book

Aug 30, 2025•Akshay Gajria

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The Engine Driving a Story

Mar 30•Akshay Gajria

Writing is a Communal Activity

For the longest time, I thought of writing as a solitary act.

Feb 28•Akshay Gajria

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Intentions

Is 30th January too late to wish a Happy New Year?

Jan 30•Akshay Gajria

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A Brief Pause

Hail! Life is a whirlwind lately as I send this letter to you sitting in my teenage bedroom in Mumbai under my parent’s roof.

Nov 30, 2025•Akshay Gajria

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A Circular Narrative

And the poetry within it

Oct 30, 2025•Akshay Gajria

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Chasing Wonder

It’s a matter of choice

Sep 30, 2025