Becoming Golden: From Splitting Selves to Owning My Life

Becoming Golden: From Splitting Selves to Owning My Life

My new favorite song is Golden [Demon Hunters]. Fell in love with it the 1st time I heard it and that happens only when the lyrics resonate with me..  There’s a line in the song that refuses to leave me: “I was a ghost, I was alone.” Not in the dramatic, cinematic...
The “Induction-Only” Experiment: A Year Without Gas in Bangalore

The “Induction-Only” Experiment: A Year Without Gas in Bangalore

When we first landed in Bangalore a year ago, we were braced for the usual logistical hurdles. Top of the list? The dreaded gas connection. Knowing it would take time to navigate the paperwork and delivery, we bought a single induction stove as a temporary fix. We...
The Eldest Daughter Myth — And Why I Finally Let It Go

The Eldest Daughter Myth — And Why I Finally Let It Go

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...
Being Understanding Doesn’t Mean Being Taken for Granted

Being Understanding Doesn’t Mean Being Taken for Granted

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...
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