Love Yourself, They Said. Here’s What You Do Next?

It’s such a relief.  You know that advice that people give you about light at the end of the tunnel? It is such a moment of relief, and satisfaction when you are able to see a ray of light after wallowing in darkness - of self pity, lack of self confidence, lack of self assuredness,…

Do You Struggle with Being a Doormat? If Yes, THIS is for You…

“When you develop too many co-dependencies, you lose boundaries. Having boundaries is both better for you and the people you interact with. See, people don’t want to walk all over you, but if you create a dynamic that allows for it, most people can’t help themselves. It’s human nature.” Ayodeji Awosika wrote this recently and…

Why you Should Never Put anyone on a Pedestal ?

Because it can cost you your soul First published here. It’s been two years since that night in Kolkata where I couldn’t sleep because of the incessant crying. The pain was too much to bear and I couldn’t even scream. I wasn’t in my home, I was in a guest house and I bore the…

MOM: My Pandemic Sitcom that Met a Circumstantial End

It was, and continues to be, my Pandemic Show! As the critically acclaimed sitcom that changed the way popular culture, media & Hollywood talk about addictions and recovery comes to an end, here's a personal account of the far-reaching impact of the show and its nuances on people, especially during a pandemic. Source: https://longislandweekly.com/get-to-know-the-cast-of-cbs-hit-show-mom/ Real…

Rebuilding Despite Partiality and Neglect – Fani and Hypocrisy Went Together

The cover story of The Infinity Youth Mag June 2019 It’s been close to a month since Cyclone Fani made landfall in Odisha. Though now we have found other important things to discuss about, thanks to the election results, it is impossible to let the devastation slip out of our minds. Primarily because it arrived…

Privileges of Travelling for a Depressed Mind! Or Not!

What a privilege it is to be able to write again for one! A few years ago when my professor at the university said – “Everyone is a poet till the age of 23”, it seemed such a remarkable thing to say. Until it did come true! And how! The last few months have been…

A Year Later…..Opening the Yaadon Ka Meetha Box

“Yaadein mithai ke dabbe ki tarah hoti hain. Ek bar khuli toh kewal ek tukda nahi kha paoge.” It’s been a year since I sat with anxiety, developing a cold feet over the impending trip I had with a bunch of grown-up strangers to a far-off land. A month’s preparation gave way to anxiety and…

Lonesome

When was the last time I sat down to write something for myself? Months ago, probably. Writing is my job and in the past few days, I have typed scores of imaginable, unimaginable words on my laptop and in desktops across the many workplaces I work. This kind of a whore-like career seems so unfathomable…

Khaamoshi

My friend here shares some exquisite words. Check it out.

Confessions of a Non-Traveler, as per Popular Opinion

Hear it from someone not out on the roads everyday!   “How’s the hangover of the trip?” I can’t possibly give a fitting answer to that question yet. When I was asked to share my experiences of the trip, I did mention that my brain is finding it hard to register what happened because I’m…

How informed are we about Sex and Contraception? Not much!

First published here. Even educated professional women could be quite ignorant about the basic facts of sex and how to take precautions before, during and after sex. Sex education is the answer. I remember how my colleagues reacted with utter disbelief when I told them the story of a 14-year-old I saw on a TV…