• A Hot Meal and a Quiet Smile: A Random Act of Kindness

    Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone. Sometimes, the smallest gestures leave the deepest footprintsβ€”not just in someone else’s life, but in your own. It was a chilly monsoon afternoon in Mumbai, and I was heading home after a frustrating day. The trains were packed, my umbrella had given up on…

  • How Would I Describe Myself to Someone Who Can’t See Me?

    How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you? If you couldn’t see me, I’d hope you’d still feel me β€” in the rhythm of my words, in the pauses between my sentences, and in the silences where meaning often hides. I am not loud, but I’m rarely quiet. I speak softly, with…

  • Letting Go of Old Ways: Traditions I Didn’t Carry Forward

    What traditions have you not kept that your parents had? Traditions are like threads that stitch generations together. They shape our sense of identity, offer comfort in repetition, and often become the backdrop of our most vivid childhood memories. But not all traditions survive the journey through time. Growing up, my parents had a rhythm…

  • The Story Behind My Nickname: UncommonPen

    What’s the story behind your nickname? Nicknames often emerge from childhood memories, inside jokes, or playful moments with friends. But mine “UncommonPen” wasn’t given. I forged it. It started with a feeling. The kind that builds quietly when you realize you’re tired of the echo chamber of recycled thoughts and templated writing. I wanted to…

  • My Go-To Comfort Food: A Warm Hug in Every Bite

    What’s your go-to comfort food? There’s something magical about comfort food. It doesn’t need to be fancy or photogenic. It just needs to hit the spot – emotionally, physically, and maybe even spiritually. For me, that comfort food is a steaming bowl of homemade khichdi. Simple? Absolutely. But in its simplicity lies its power. —…

  • Dogs or Cats? Choosing Your Kindred Spirit

    Dogs or cats? Dogs or Cats? Find Out Which Pet Matches Your Soul Dogs are loyal companions, cats are graceful and independent – but which one fits your life and heart best? Read this UncommonPen take on the timeless pet dilemma. Dogs or Cats? The Timeless Pet Dilemma At UncommonPen, we believe the simplest questions…

  • Timeless Moments: The Activities That Make Me Lose Track of Time

    Which activities make you lose track of time? There are certain moments in life when time just… disappears. You glance at the clock, blink, and suddenly it’s three hours later. No alarms, no distractions – just a complete, beautiful blur of focus and joy. At UncommonPen, we live for those timeless pockets of creativity and…

  • What Bothers Me And Why It Matters

    What bothers you and why? Tagline: Because even the little irritations tell a bigger story. At UncommonPen, we believe that writing isn’t just about crafting perfect sentences – it’s about being honest. It’s about exploring the stuff we feel but don’t always say out loud. So today, I’m answering a simple question from the WordPress…

  • Can AI Really Replace Human Writers? We Tested It

    In a world where artificial intelligence is writing everything from emails to screenplays, the big question for content creators is no longer β€œCan AI write?” but β€œCan it write well enough to replace us?” To find out, we at UncommonPen decided to run a little experiment. We took a popular blog topic – β€œThe Future…

  • Letters from the Edge of Curiosity

    By UncommonPen > Somewhere between silence and sound,between routine and rebellion,a thought whispered:β€œWrite.” So I did. Not because the world needed another blog – but because some stories refuse to stay quiet. Because questions kept piling up at the edge of my mind like books stacked on a forgotten shelf, waiting to be opened. Welcome…