Why I Started “My Selective Memory”

Every story begins somewhere.

Mine begins with fragments — scenes that stayed, faces that faded, and a few crossroads that changed everything.

For years, I’ve lived inside stories — writing them, directing them, and sometimes, getting lost in them. Cinema taught me to look deeper into people, moments, and emotions. But what it didn’t teach me was how to pause… how to remember.

That’s what this blog is about.

Selective Memory 

We all remember selectively.

We keep what moved us,
and we edit out the rest.

In a way, life itself is a rough cut — full of retakes, missing reels, and a few perfect shots that make it all worthwhile.

This blog is my version of that rough cut.

Not a diary.
Not a highlight reel.
But a real reel. 

From Ursu to Ohio 

The journey has been wild — from the quiet corners of my university adda to the chaos of film sets and the calm of creative solitude.

It goes way back — to my childhood days, my time working as a machinist in a big factory, the decision to return to studies, my university years, my stint at a central government school, my radio days, and my long, passionate writing journey.

And then came the great leap — the world of cinema.
Along the way, I met incredible friends, faced my share of foes, found mentors who shaped me, and learned lessons that only time and struggle can teach.

Through these posts, I’ll share pieces of that journey — the wins, the wounds, and the wisdom — one frame at a time.

Why Now? 

Because we’re all living too fast, scrolling too quick, and forgetting too much.

And somewhere, I realized: memory is not just what we keep… it’s what we choose to keep alive.

What to Expect 

> Stories about cinema, creativity, and the hustle behind art.

> Reflections from my upcoming podcast and filmmaking adventures.

> Thoughts on life, success, failure, and finding meaning in chaos.

The Beginning of a New Chapter 

This blog is my attempt to slow down, reflect, and connect — with myself, and maybe with a few of you who feel the same way about art and life.

Thank you for reading,
for remembering,
and for being part of this frame.

After all, life is one long take — we just don’t know when the director calls ‘cut’.

First Post Premieres on November 26, 2025.
A new chapter, a new story — one memory at a time.

Author’s Note: 

Written on a quiet evening with my dog Lucky by my side, guitar in hand, and the faint hum of an unfinished song filling the room. Maybe that’s how all memories begin — softly, before they echo forever.

- Manohar Chimmani