#arundhati shah

[sulasnsleep]

To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.

— Arundhati Roy, The Cost of Living

#arundhati shah #thecostofliving #beauitful #bookblr #books & libraries #books and literature #books and reading #books #dark acadamia quotes #beautiful quote #academia #classic lit quotes #classic literature #chaotic academia #romantic academia #dark academia #classic academia #light academia #literature academia #love quotes #life #nostaligiacore #life is strange #love quote life quotes #academia aesthetic #life quotes #life quote #depressing life #lovely #love poem

[phantom-arsonist-racoon]

normalize telling the love of your life that you would fight all the gods if it meant that they would be happy (I'm reading an aruden fic and bawling my eyes out)

#aru shah #aruden #arundhati shah #aiden acharya

[queenofapeacefuldawn]

Aru: I don't know what he's smoked, but he's ten times more annoying than usual.

Rudy: I'm not high on drugs, I'm high on ✨️life✨️

Brynne: So weed, I presume.

#arundhati shah #prince rudra of naga-loka #brynne tvarika lakshmi balamuralikrishna rao

[autumn-equinox-04]

I was on the Aru Shah wiki page and TELL ME WHY IT SAYS

#PLEASEEEE IM LITERALLY DYING #probably finding this way funnier than it actually is but it's 4am currently so please give me a break #aru shah #tpq #arundhati shah #aiden #aiden acharya #aru x aiden #aruden #lightningsmolder #the pandava quintet #roshani chokshi

[localburntoutkid]

The Potatoes

Rudy: Aren’t you going to say, “have a nice day?” Brynne: I don’t care if you have a pulse, much less a nice day. Aru: watching their house burn down. Aru: Aru: starts filming Waddup, guys, welcome to my vlog, today's topic: how to get away with accidentally committing arson because you forgot Spaghetti O's cans are metal and thus non-microwavable! Step one: deny everything.

Aru: Sometimes, I don’t realize an event was traumatic until I tell it as a funny story and notice everyone is staring at me weird.

Aru, holding a toy lightsaber: I’m Darth Vader! Mini: I’m done with everyone’s bullshit.

Im in love with all of them, I SWEAR. They better make an Aru Shah movie or ELSE. Who's your favourite character? Mine would be Aiden or Brynne.

#aru shah #arundhati shah #yamini kapoor mercado lopez #aiden acharya #brynne tvarika lakshmi balamuralikrishna rao #i love them sm #prince rudy of naga loka

[purppleinara]

Aiden being a swiftie is cannon BUT Aru being a secret swiftie?

THERE IS SO MUCH POTENTIAL

like just imagine Aru randomly humming Blank Space or smth and Aiden going "OMG OMG OMG" and her casually hiding it by "I heard you humming it the other day and it got stuck in my head" and no one would be the wiser until Aiden stumbles upon Aru's Spotify playlist filled with TS songs

#aruden #aru shah #roshani chokshi #random shit with ini #aiden acharya #arundhati shah

[dream-of-potter]

Aru Shah, as a series, is beautifully crafted

Apart from being one of the rare books where you actually get the "villain's" perspective, it has great humor, characters who actually have realistic flaws, and another great genre with barely any representation: Indian mythology.

The first initials of the names of the Pandava sisters is the same as their adjacent Pandava brothers. Aru- Arjun, Yamini- Yudhishthira, Brynne- Bhima, Nikita- Nakul and Sheela- Sahadeva. Details, which, Roshani took care of amazingly.

Coming to the last book. NoI. The scene with the Uber driver, Krishna, was a direct parallel to a very famous scene from Mahabharata, where Arjuna stands on a chariot looking at the opposite army, which consists mainly of his family, and feeling apprehensive about fighting them. Then Krishna, who is his chariot driver, steps in and explains to him his dharma.

The conversation that took place between them is recorded in the Bhagvad Gita, the sacred book of Hindus.

This series is an exemplary attempt at inducing diversity in the whitewashed world of fiction books and I hope it continues to make a difference in lives like it did to mine.

#sorry for the unwanted rant #aru shah #roshani chokshi #arundhati shah #book series #brynne #aiden acharya #prince rudra #mini #sheela #nikita #pandava #mahabharata

[as-the-stars-foretold]

my god?

Or, in other words: Nyx thinks there should've been more done with Brinnhala

(closeups under cut, rb > like !)

#aru shah #aiden acharya #aruden #lightning smolder #my art #tpq #arundhati shah #the pandava quintet

[i-see-silvered-stars]

||• STRAY ITALIAN GREYHOUND•|| AN ARU & AIDEN ANIMATIC •||

Here's a bit more trauma for you all <3 ;)

We all love Aiden right? But what do we love more? Examining his brain 24/7 and spinning him around like he's in a microwave!!

My animatic has all the essentials:

ARUDEN? ✓

Aiden's daddy issues? ✓

Pining? ✓

I have to repost this because of my account being terminated :( but I hope you guys can still enjoy.

#aiden 'emotionally repressed but not emo' acharya #aruden #aru shah and the tree of wishes #aru shah and the song of death #aru shah and the end of time #aru shah #aru shah and the city of gold #aru shah and the nectar of immortality #arundhati shah #lightning smolder #aru shah series #the pandava quintet #tpq #snake of death #roshani chokshi #rick riordan presents #brynne tvarika lakshmi balamuralikrishna rao #brynne rao #mini kapoor mercado lopez #prince rudra of naga loka

[hazellevessque]

Aru and Mini are the kind of friends who text each other at 3am like, “Help I need validation name everything awesome about me.”

#Aru shah #arundhati shah #yamini kapoor mercado lopez #mini kapoor mercado lopez #tpq #the Pandava quintet

[anonymouscuzwhynot001]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARUNDHATI SHAH!!!!!!!!!!

MAY YOUR DAY BE FILLED WITH LORD OF THE RINGS AND SWEDISH FISH

🥳🥳🎂🎉🎉🎂🥳🎂🥳🥳🎉🥳🥳🥳

#aru shah #arundhati shah #tpq #the pandava quintet #roshani chokshi

[autumn-equinox-04]

Aru Shah Incorrect Quotes

Mini, setting down a card: Ace of spades

Aru, pulling out an Uno card: +4 suckerssss

Brynne, pulling out a Pokémon card: Charizard, I choose you

Aiden, trembling: what are we playing

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Mini: Dammit, Aru!

Aru: What?! It wasn't me!

Mini: Sorry, force of habit. Dammit, Brynne!

Brynne: Not me either....

Mini: Oh.... then who set the house on fire??

BB: *whistles*

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Brynne: *cooking*

Aiden: Any chance that's for me?

Brynne: It's for Mini. I'm planning on making some bad choices tonight, and I need her on my side.

Aru: Wow, I never realized the forethought that went into being a disappointment.

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Hira: Brynne, I'm sad.

Brynne: *holds out arms for a hug* It's going to be okay.

Aiden: Aru, I'm sad.

Aru, nodding: mood

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Mini, looking for Brynne: Have you seen a tall girl with a blue choker around here?

Some rando: Ugh, yes. She made a horrible mess of the blood fountain.

Aru: It looks fine to me?

Some rando: IT USED TO BE WATER!!!!

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Aru: That's one of my biggest fears. Like, if I ever woke up as a donut....

Aiden: You would eat yourself?

Aru: I wouldn't even question it

Krithika, in the background, looking up at heaven: where did I go wrong

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*Brynne and Hira skipping stones on a lake*

Hira: It's such a beautiful evening

Brynne, whispering: Take that you stupid lake *aggressively throws stone*

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Rudy: Three words. Say them and I'm yours.

Mini: Three words.

Rudy:

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Sheela: Stop buying plastic skeletons for Halloween! It's terrible for the environment!

Aru: Yeah! Locally sourced, all natural skeletons are much more environmentally friendly!

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Aru in CoG, sitting in the Sleeper's house: Here's some advice

Random rakshasa: I didn't ask for any

Aru: Too bad, I'm stuck here with my thoughts and you're the only one who talks to me

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Aru: Petition to remove the "d" from Wednesday

Brynne: Wednesay

Aru: Not what I had in mind, but I'm flexible

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Aru: A theif.

Mini: Thief?

Aru: Theif.

Mini: I before E, except after C.

Aru: Thceif.

Mini: No.

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Urvashi: Do you take constructive criticism?

Aru: I only take cash or credit.

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Aru, trying to cheer the group up: Things could be worse, you know!

Brynne: How?

Aru: How what?

Brynne: How could they be worse?

Aru: They couldn't, I lied.

Brynne:

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Mini: WHY. why did you give Aru a KNIFE?!

Brynne: I'm sorry, she said she felt unsafe!

Mini: Now I feel unsafe!

Brynne: I'm sorry.

Brynne: ....would you like a knife?

#arushah #aru shah #tpq #roshani chokshi #the pandava quintet #aiden acharya #aruden #brynne tvarika lakshmi balamuralikrishna rao #arundhati shah #lightning smolder #aru shah incorrect quotes #mini kapoor mercado lopez #sheela jagan #nikki jagan #baby boo #krithika shah #urvashi #hira #hira x brynne #hirynne? what's it called

[queenofapeacefuldawn]

Aru: Look, these were made for you! [shows a "Swedish Fish mini package"]

Mini: ...

Mini: It's your birthday, which is why I won't hit you.

#my contribution to the birthday content #happy birthday aru!!! #the pandava quintet #yamini kapoor mercado lopez #arundhati shah #aru shah #mini kapoor-mercado-lopez

[arushahisatroll]

A DRAWTOBER ARU AND AIDEN!!!

i did draw over a picture, yes

#ru draws #aru shah #arundhati shah #aiden acharya #aiden #aru #arundhati #tpq #the pandava quintet

[dream-of-potter]

#so this was on my old tumblr #and I realised I hadnt uploaded it here yet #aru shah #daughter of thunder #roshani chokshi #tpq #the potatoes #the pandava quintet #arundhati shah

[arundhati-shah4]

incorrect quotes p... i have no idea tbh

HI BESTIE ARUDEN ANON YOU KNOW IT INCORRECT QUOTES

Also i got glasses recently and i vibe with your last post =(

Also (again!) NOI STATUS?? OMGGG IM SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO FINISH IT!! if uve not finished it tell me where u are cuz i want to know if you've read  the scene ;) ;)

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Brynne: Are we really going to let Aru keep Kara?

Aiden: We kept Rudy.

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Rudy: Bridge the generation gap by combining old and new slang into one!

Aru: Tubular AF!

Brynne: Mood to the max!

Aiden, annoyed: Groovy, I hate it.

Mini, just as annoyed: If she breathes, she’s a square.

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Mini: What does 'take out' mean?

Brynne: Food.

Aiden: Dating

Rudy: Murder

Aru: IT CAN MEAN ALL THREE IF YOU'RE NOT A COWARD.

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Aru: Poison is a magic transmutation potion that turns people into corpses.

Mini: This knife is actually a magic wand.

Brynne: Meet me in the Denny’s parking lot for a wizard duel.

Rudy: *cocks gun* Magic missile.

Aiden: What the fuck is wrong with you people.

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Aru: I’ve done a lot of dumb stuff.

Brynne: I witnessed the dumb stuff.

Aiden: I recorded the dumb stuff.

Rudy: I joined in on the dumb stuff.

Mini: I TRIED TO STOP YOU FROM DOING THE DUMB STUFF!!!

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*In a horror movie situation*

Aiden: I've got no service in my phone here.

Brynne: Shoot, my battery just died.

Aru: Sorry guys, I just broke my phone with a hammer.

Mini: Guys, my phone is a book.

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Aru: Aiden taught me to think before I act.

Aru: ...So if I smack the shit out of you, rest assured that I thought about it and am confident in my decision.

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Aru: Anybody got any crayons so I can color in my Ph. D.?

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Brynne: Rudy! For the love of god, please turn down that music. I have a hangover.

Rudy: *blasting the mii theme at full volume* That sounds like a you problem, not a mii problem. (ba dum tss)

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Mini, texting the Aru: *sends a voice message*

Aru, texting back: I’m a little busy, is it urgent?

Mini: No, don’t worry, just listen later.

*later*

Aru: *presses play*

Mini's voice message: THERE’S A FIRE-

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Aru: Hold on, I can explain!

Krithika: Really? Can you now?

Aru: I can if you give me a minute to think of a convincing lie.

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Aru, throwing their head into Aiden's lap: Tell me I'm pretty!

Aiden, lovingly stroking their hair: You're pretty fucking annoying, that's what you are.

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Aiden walking into the kitchen and seeing all their limes peeled: Aru, I love you but, what the h-e-double FUCK.

Aru, sipping coffee happily: I love you too :)

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Hira: Being gay is a constant battle between "I wish to sit on a window bench with my lover, our legs tangling as we listen to the birds" and "Hey, let's go throw rocks at fascists" and I think that's very sexy of us.

Brynne: If the window's open and you time it right, you can do both.

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Aiden: I truly go into housewife mode when I'm someone's soulmate- like, I'll make you pancakes and bacon every morning.

Aru: This is a lie.

Aru: I'm literally dating them. This is a lie.

Aru: THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO COOK A PANCAKE, WHAT IS THIS.

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Brynne: Ugh, there’s always that weak bitch in the group who isn’t down with murder.

Brynne: *glares at Mini*

Mini: Well, sorry I have morals!

#submission #tpq #pandava quintet #incorrect quotes #incorrect pandava quintet quotes #aru shah #arundhati shah #incorrect aru shah quotes #yamini kapoor-mercado-lopez #pandava pentology #brynne rao #aru shah series #noi update: I... haven't even touched it #aruden anon #fire tw