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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!

Talk to me!

Chatting – small talk – chitchat – all have their place as social lubricants. But we need meaningful conversations to make us really happy, according to research (No brainer, eh?)We are social animals, after all. That conversation at the coffee machine is all very well, but the real difference is made…

Well-Framed!

Looks like there’s a conspiracy on – I seem to be receiving one too many of those beautiful stories that inspire and also make you smile (because thankfully they are short). I am not complaining. I love reading SHORT stories. Recently I got very impressed with something called ‘55 Fiction‘ after…