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.

Breaking the Mold: Rediscovering ‘Tamasha’ and Choosing Your Own Path

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

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.

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

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

Whose holiday is it? The entire family or a few privileged members?

Holiday season has always been special for me. And being in India means the last quarter of the year is full of festivities and celebrations. For me, this has been the time when my regular job becomes less hectic and I find some time to take the next step towards my dream, of becoming a … Continue reading Whose holiday is it? The entire family or a few privileged members?

Poem on Depression: I’m okay

Someone told me- depression is like the Dementor in Harry Potter Series It wipes out all your happy memories It sucks away your vigor for living But to me, depression was a cruel friend that took off all those swanky masks I bought from the world in return of all the worldly adjectives I earned … Continue reading Poem on Depression: I’m okay

How do you handle toxic people? Comply, confront or cut off?

I gained two kilograms in the past week, thanks to the cold weather. I wasn’t allowed to venture out to exercise as Bangalore climate has never been kind to me. As I spent hours sulking this morning, I remembered the exact reason why I pushed myself to lose weight in the first place. It was … Continue reading How do you handle toxic people? Comply, confront or cut off?

The Power of Hugs and its Fabulous Health Benefits

Hugs matters! One hug from the right person takes all your stress away! Are you a hug or a handshake kind of person? If you’re the latter, you might want to reconsider the power a hug can have on your health. We hug others when we’re excited, happy, sad, or even trying to comfort! Hugging … Continue reading The Power of Hugs and its Fabulous Health Benefits