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When I watched the Bollywood movie “Rockstar” several years ago upon its release, the concept of being doomed enough in personal life to actually compose a melodious song was foreign to me. I did not get it. Why would someone have to be miserable in their private life to write an outstanding song! This doubt was settled when I began to journal from the core of my heart. Having my share of tragedies in my past, such as childhood trauma, bullying, infertility, miscarriage, e

Over six months ago, something dramatic happened in my life so much so that it pushed me over the edge. All of my past traumas and wounds I buried long ago came back on the surface. My plan to write about teachers has been dormant for almost three to four years. The reason why I didn’t write was that there wasn’t anything I could properly draft into a publishable piece, not because I get scared by people’s reactions. The narrative to respect teachers is all over the place eve

I remember when I was around five years old, people would often say to my mom, “She is extremely skinny.”. Most Indians in my surroundings have normalised body shaming for decades, and reacting to their comments has been considered rude. One is expected to embrace this toxicity, else be prepared to being cornered.

Few years ago, I watched a movie The Butterfly Effect, and it shifted my perspective on the circumstances we encounter in general.

Between 2012 and 2013, I was in a cosmopolitan city for internship that was required for the final semester of my Master's degree. I then...

A couple of weeks ago, I saw this theme in a newspaper about women and girls whether they are safe, how far we have come, or to how much ext

The question “What is love?” brings me back to childhood memories of the Bollywood film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Who asks this question in an edu

In the last week of October 2024, my childhood best friend expired. She was struggling with Muscular Dystrophy.

Here comes the month of October, as I am writing this. It is also known as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. It’s a dark and...

Become a parent and begin to witness being shamed for anything or everything. In fact, it is more common for mothers as compared to...

I don’t know how to articulate this but there are often times when I say something to anybody and they get offended. To my knowledge, I...

I was originally writing a blog post on why a couple do not choose to adopt an orphan child. It turned out that there were countless points.

Struggling to conceive for years? Why don’t you just adopt a child? You will help an orphan to get a healthy household. Wouldn’t it be great

Each year whenever International Women’s Day arrives, I always try hard to think about a good blog that could be written. But nothing crosse

I have always loved milk and other types of dairies like butter, cheese, clarified butter (ghee), cream, ice cream, etc. as long as I can re

I am sure that many Indian adults can relate but won't be able to recognize that toxic parenting exists and here are the signs to look for.

People will often wonder why after so many years of marriage you don't have children yet. They may also ask you if you are pregnant yet.

I always pictured myself as a mother somewhere around my graduation days when I met the love of my life. He was the perfect fit in my...

I started developing an interest in people’s sun and moon signs somewhere around 2011. Before Facebook, people of my generation had their...

I grew up in the 90s where women being homemakers was the norm. My mother, my neighbours’ mothers, my classmates’ moms, all (or most) of...