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Posts published by “Vidya Sury”

Hi! I’m Vidya Sury. I am a writer, editor, and the voice behind Collecting Smiles. Here, I share practical mindfulness guides, personal essays, and book reviews designed to bring calm and joy to your everyday life. Brand collaborations and creative partnerships are always welcome—let's connect!

Initiate

Dear Vidur, Would you believe it if I told you that there used to be a time when I used to be afraid to speak up? Almost until I was ten, I used to be a little shy. It isn’t as though I wouldn’t interact with others. Yet, when it came…

Hope

Dear Vidur, Hope is perhaps the most important emotions human beings live on. Not for nothing has it been said that “Hope Springs Eternal“. And it should. Had it not been for hope, I can’t even imagine how your Grandma and I would have survived decades of being suppressed. It was…

Grow

Dear Vidur I begin this letter today with gratitude – I appreciate it very much when you tell me you enjoyed the day’s letter to you. It fills me with happiness and a sense of accomplishment. The word for today just jumped out at me: Grow. This applies to everyone, every…