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
Tanishq Ad Controversy: A religion issue or a gender issue?
What defines Bharat? My teacher would ask and we would scream in chorus- “Anekta me Ekta ”. In times like now, in this pandemic, when the only one thing we require is unity and compassion, when a brand comes up with a collection that is a mixture of all the traditional forms, what can be … Continue reading Tanishq Ad Controversy: A religion issue or a gender issue?
My Mother’s Curse
Crawled up in a corner, In middle of a panic attack, Comes an imaginary flashback My father tearing up the letters In more than a thousand pieces And yelling on my mother, “Now, this is your only family.” When she was about to post Some handwritten letters Scribbled on a scented paper The letters that … Continue reading My Mother’s Curse
Monday blues or distress calls? Go ahead and take that leave!
GIF Credit: Tenor.com Oh My Monday! Okay, we all agree that Mondays are difficult. And in my last therapy session, I actually made a self-deprecating joke on how I am jumpy on all Mondays. But jokes apart, today is Monday and I could not even dare to log in to work, even from the comforts … Continue reading Monday blues or distress calls? Go ahead and take that leave!
Indian Matchmaking: Oh no, did we forget something? Oh yes, growing up!
As a part of my job, that is writing, I imagine a lot. Today, I would like you to imagine- life of a kid, not very old, about 5-7 years only. What do they do? Well, they just exist. Everything else is done by their parents. From making sure they eat on time to take … Continue reading Indian Matchmaking: Oh no, did we forget something? Oh yes, growing up!
Parenting your parents: What did you teach them today?
For years visiting home during summer and winter breaks seemed to be a lot of tasks. Reason? My parents’ dependency on me for getting their stuff fixed. The demands varied from setting up online banking to sending out bulk emails. Every time I visited them, I had to teach them from scratch and yet during … Continue reading Parenting your parents: What did you teach them today?
Bulbbul: Narrating Indian misogyny through an old folklore
SPOILER ALERT!! For some reason, while writing this one, I am reminded of a dialogue from the Hindi movie Tanu Weds Manu: “Bhaiya, kya hai na, jo aadmi hota hai wo marne ke baad bhoot banta hai lekin jo aurat hoti hai wo chudail ki chudail hi rahti hai.” (A man turns into a ghost … Continue reading Bulbbul: Narrating Indian misogyny through an old folklore
Piggybank of courage
She was born & cursed, insulted restricted, abused and, exploited but she thrived coz she was created with a piggybank of courage Every time she sees her mother smile while weeping in her sorrows Every time she is able to drive away the bullies inside and outsside Every time she turns a deaf ear to … Continue reading Piggybank of courage
Short Story: Stupid Cupid
Image Credit: Freepik.com “Hi! Recognize me, eh? I’m your one and only point of contact in the matters of the heart. I am the oldest and most authentic Cupid and I have no branches. And today, with much regret, sorrow, nostalgia, and anger, I would like to resign from the job. Why? Because my position … Continue reading Short Story: Stupid Cupid
A conversation with my younger self
(Trigger Warning: Suicide) It’s a lovely morning in Bangalore. I grab a cup of coffee and climb the stairs to reach the terrace. My eyes are focused on the sky. The sky is perfect blue with gray clouds trying to cover it but blown away by strong winds. While I am enjoying this game of … Continue reading A conversation with my younger self
The BIOSCOPED Life 