[Image: A fridge magnet at a friend’s house] For atleast 20years of my adult life, have had people tell me now and then how I was not in their shoes to understand what they are going through.. I have also been told, “Only when you are a mother,...
Few weeks back I had attended an event that was all about inclusivity ( post-https://www.aartikrishnakumar.com/2018/09/inclusivity-and-everyday-ability.html).. that event in fact got me thinking- how accessible are most places for people with any kind of disability,...
Yesterday was Deepavali, the festival of lights, the day when people go bonkers over crackers and all that jazz… Yes… Yesterday was Deepavali, and at my maternal grandparents place after 2 years of no Deepavali [or any festival —> 2015- Grandpa...
Curious, I walk into the YMCA Swimming pool area around 7.30am, to see a whole bunch of people huddled in one side of the place. This was my 1st time here, and the pool was quite impressive. Also saw quite a few taking swimming lessons, while few others were...
A person I knew from donkey’s years ago _ “Hi, You should wear full sleeves, it will thin you down” A friend’s aunt in the elevator – ” hi beta, have you tried VLCC or Body focus, I bet it would work wonders for...