Turning heartbreak into art on Diwali
Updated On: 06 November, 2026 08:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Aastha Atray Banan
It doesn’t need to be all doom and gloom as we scroll. Sometimes, if you are lucky, you find talent, storytelling, resilience, and inspiration. I list a few accounts that you need to follow for the joy they will give you

A still from a poetry recital video uploaded by Instagram creator Sabu. Pic/Instagram/@sabueiii
Sometimes, during my night-time scrolling, I find a treasure on Instagram. I find accounts I have never seen before. I find young and old people, from towns and villages, who are sharing their art, their talent, and their creativity. I find people who make me laugh, sing along, dance along, and, sometimes, even cry. But they always, always inspire me — to make more art, to share more, and to know that someone, somewhere needs your art. According to me, turning heartbreak into art is the best way we can save the world.
So, today, I want to share a few accounts that have made me realise that social media doesn’t have a different side — a side that doesn’t trigger, but provides glimmers. So, here we go:


