If I had to describe 2025 in one word, it would be read. I read more than I ever have before — over 70 books, give or take a few that blurred into each other by the end. Paperbacks, hardcovers, Kindle pages, voices in my ears through audiobooks — stories followed me...
There’s an unspoken rule for eldest daughters in many Indian families: carry everything, expect nothing, and never put yourself first. I followed it for years. Until I turned thirty —single, steady, and finally choosing my own joy—and realised something quietly...
I’ve always believed that bookstores tell you a great deal about a city. They reveal what it values, how much time it allows for wandering, and whether curiosity is encouraged or merely tolerated. Bangalore, in many ways, is a city made for readers. Tucked between...
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be understanding.It’s a word I’ve heard all my life — often as a compliment.“She’s so understanding,” people would say, as if it were the gold standard of being a “good” person. And I am understanding. I try to...
The Push and Pull of Family Family is complicated — a mix of love, loyalty, and unspoken expectations. They’ve seen us grow, stumble, succeed, and change. But sometimes, that’s exactly what makes it hard. The people who think they know you best often have the hardest...
Hello hello to all the glorious people out there who like me are facing hair fall, and other hair growth related issues! For someone who has never really paid extra care or attention to my hair, today was a fun experience, plus being in my 40s am experiencing all...
