Alt Space — a beautiful painting

30th May, 2026

After 21 days at Alt Space, I returned to Hyderabad on 18th May, 2026.

And the following week — it was quite difficult for me. I could no longer see the mountains, hear the birds chipring, and feel the calmness of Alt Space.

From “chalo volleyball khelte” to occassional likes on my Instragram stories — just like that, my friends at Alt Space became people I may never meet again.

With my heart heavier than ever, I wondered why it has to be this way. Why everything has to come to an end? Why can’t things go on forever?

And then somewhere in that heaviness, I found my answer.

Alt Space is like a painting. The mountains, the birds, the volleyball, my friends — all of it inside a frame that was exactly 21 days wide.

And a frame doesn't take anything away from a painting. It’s what holds the painting.

My 21-day Alt Space is a beautiful painting — one that I will hold on to forever. ❤️