To each his own. Eight years ago, when the movie "Tamasha" was released, I watched it in the theatre and found it difficult to sit through the movie. It wasn’t because I could connect with it at a very personal level and I felt sad, but it was because I was bored to death. The … Continue reading Breaking the Mold: Rediscovering ‘Tamasha’ and Choosing Your Own Path
Dummies Guide To Unlove
Valentines Day can be hard for people going through heartbreaks and this piece can help you vent out and release your bottled emotions.
Raw roads
घरों में झाडू, पोंछा, बर्तन का काम करती है वो, सुबह अपनी घर का सारा काम कर अपनी बड़ी बेटी को हज़ारों हिदायतें दे, दूधमुही छुटकी (ऐसा घरवाले पिछले चार साल से बता रहे हैं, औटीज़्म के बारे में कहाँ किसी ने सुना है! )को अक्सर स्मार्टफोन में व्यस्त रहने वाली बड़ी बेटी के बराबर … Continue reading Raw roads
Just be.
Corel vines /bee bush whose chief function in my view is to uplift your mood by just being there. A king commanded waves to be still and got his feet wet in return! All these years I have been in delusion that the chief hero of the story was the king Cnut's ego and the … Continue reading Just be.
Relevance of birthdays
You cannot decide how and when you make an entry or how and when you are goanna make an exit. Destiny is a sure thing, it will happen; But how and when to celebrate life is our own choice. Changing dates on a calendar will happen; But to colour them red green or purple is … Continue reading Relevance of birthdays
Grandparents are important !
The golden shower adorning the clear blue sky just like the blessings of our grandparents. Have you seen the heart shaped leaves and the firm, strong aerial roots hanging on the fig tree enlightening the world like the Mahabodhi tree with the right amount of light and shadow, warmth and sunshine percolating from the rightly … Continue reading Grandparents are important !
Feels like magic! Finding friendship in unexpected places
Credit: popsugar.com Yesterday I watched a short film The Star Host from Feels Like Ishq, a series of love stories recently published on Netflix. Though I am not a sucker for mushy stories, something about the movie made me feel good. Maybe it is the travel hiatus for the past two years or the uncertainty … Continue reading Feels like magic! Finding friendship in unexpected places
Until we stop normalizing gender roles, gender-equality would remain a dream
And balanced sex ratio too… Recently, there was a news that UP government has proposed a 2-child policy as per which couples with more than two children would be exempted from certain benefits. The proposal was met with a mixed reaction. While a number of people welcomed this move, there was quite a large population … Continue reading Until we stop normalizing gender roles, gender-equality would remain a dream
Women like me- Two Life Lessons
Life as we know it, is never fair. If you are a woman then it is worse. This is what I have learnt in my thirty years of experience. Yes, I have learnt it the hard way. Because I am one of those “privileged” women who grow up protected from the harsh realities of the … Continue reading Women like me- Two Life Lessons
Reasons Why Traveling Is Great for Mental Health
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”-Ibn Battuta Getting out of your home and seeing other places is one of the best ways to meet the world, but also to learn more about yourself as well. Getting away from your everyday environment is great for your stress level and your … Continue reading Reasons Why Traveling Is Great for Mental Health
The BIOSCOPED Life 