The day starts with the buzz of an alarm clock every morning. With a half sleepy mind and a slothful body, by slapping the alarm off psyching up for the rest of the frenetic day is my daily conventional way. The journey begins with 3 backpacks as if I am preparing an everyday hike to […]
Working Mother And The Social, Ethical Dilemma
As someone said, “Women cannot have it all”…I begged to differ earlier but after becoming a mother, somehow I could relate to it. Being a mother is a blessing and it also burdens you with remarkable responsibilities. It comprises of discoveries, new lessons, the triumphs and the gifts. One could easily define the working mother […]
Persisting Thoughts of a Thappad
The Hindi movie ‘Thappad’ meaning Slap, was so influential that it made me scroll back to my memory. It made me realise, how many times have we taken such ‘thappads’ which are not just physical, but also in words and deeds. And without making it an issue, we have moved on and on in life. Many times, we would not realise that our words and actions would have led to such slaps, specially to the close ones.
What Social Media And Movies Miss Out About Bringing Home A Pet
Bringing Home A Pet? Read This First I love dogs, I always have. Back when I was a kid, we had two Indie dogs, but both passed away by the time I reached my 10th grade. My memories with them are too vague to recall. But I do remember them both being sick and having […]
Stay Calm And Find Your Focus
The world has never been so haywire as it is today, and the thoughts have never been so loud and disoriented as they are now. This not so natural calamity has brought the entire world on to its knees wherein governments and large communities are trying to bring balance to their people, economy and the […]
Go Places In These Times Of Lockdown
While #SocialDistancing is the need of the hour and we are all #Quarantined during this lockdown, are you feeling distanced from our own self?
A How-To Guide To Deal With Unsavoury Office Politics
Most of us working professionals have experienced or seen in our offices. We all have that one colleague or boss who has made it really tough for us to survive in our workplaces. And the most frustrating fact about it is that you can’t escape it — it’s everywhere! Yes, I am talking about Office […]
7 Traits You Must Inculcate To Be A Super-Likeable Person
You are invited to attend an event that is happening at your friend’s place. You start to think that you are going to have some good time, talk to people, and make some connections. But when you are actually there, things don’t seem to be going according to you. You end up in that awkward […]
The Case of the Disappearing Sky
It was late dusk. The rain had come to a stop after emptying itself. I boarded the metro and pushed myself and found a place to stand by the window. It was a day, like any other. But the Sky begged to differ. There was a sinister orange hue to the dark sky. No, it […]