Be warned: Long post ahead… Growing up as the eldest daughter is more than a thing of pride, plus I was also the only child for 12.5yrs before my sister came along. It often comes with a legacy of unspoken responsibilities, a mantle that falls on you, whether...
School is a place where we’re supposed to learn the foundations for our future. But often, the curriculum is so focused on academics that it neglects other essential life skills. Here are a few things I wish we had been taught in school instead of just books and...
I have always been someone who kept to herself, led a private life [not announcing her moves or life updates online]. Heck, I wouldn’t even share my travel plans even with closest friends, not until I had boarded the train, flight or bus and over a period of...
Sunday, July 7th, was a Sunday and I was thankfully home. It was Partha’s birthday, and what made it special was that it was the day we finally managed to break free from the monotony of our routine and step out. Our destination? The ever-charming Third Wave Coffee in...
It has been three years since I moved here, to Pune. Coming from Chenai, where rains make guest appearances every now & again or lash out breaking the city in December tanks to a depression in the Bay of Bengal, I have never lived in a city or town that had...
Life as an adult: it comes with independence, yes, but also its fair share of challenges. From career hurdles to relationship struggles, there are times when the going gets tough. It’s in these moments that we rely on a powerful duo: willpower and inner...
