I learned the hard way to do it regularly. — Spam is spam, right? Wrong! I learned it the hard way recently. I trusted my mail provider completely and therefore, never felt the need to sneak behind and look if it was trustworthy. But everything changed last week when I received a call from an organization, where I’m diligently applying…

All hell broke lose after she ended the fast — “In this society, it’s compulsory to protest. It is never a burden. However, we must keep our mind and body balanced” — Irom Sharmilla Irom Sharmila, an Indian, went on a sixteen-year-long hunger strike to oppose the brutality of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA, and when she…

I was trying to help my child — My daughter studies in year 9 in a reputed IGCSE board school. Although she’s doing great in Maths, English, and PE; Science is a weak point for her. I’ve tried to help her by teaching her myself, sending her for tuition, and talking to her teachers. …

There’s a fine line between happiness and selfishness — Today, while watching a series on Netflix, a weird thought entered my mind. “How far should we go to get our happiness? How much can we sacrifice to get that ever-elusive happiness?” The series in question was about four female friends who were trying very hard to achieve happiness in…

You have to visit it to believe it! — Madagascar is a little-known but well-endowed island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of southern Africa. It’s the second largest country in the world that consists primarily of islands and its capital is Antananarivo. Though less popular among tourists, Madagscar has everything to offer: white sandy beaches, abundant marine…

No need to portray a Utopia when you are living in a Dystopia — We all like to display a perfect life to the world. Don’t know when and from where this trend started but we tend to hide our sorrows and difficulties from everyone. …

Do our cultural beliefs and traditions really matter more than our feelings? — My daughter just completed her AS level exams. For the last two years, the school has had no function or celebration because of Covid. So, when this year the school decided to host a combined prom for years 12 and 13, all the kids were super happy and excited. …

I’m loving it! — I was always an ambitious person and wanted to be a successful career woman. I passed college and applied for higher studies in Physics. After completing my Master's degree I applied for a competitive fellowship program. All my dreams came true when I got through the exam. But destiny had…

Small things go a long way — My all-time favorite place to hang out when I can’t decide where to go is IKEA. And I’m sure it must be so for many of you as well. Every time I visit the store, I’m transported to a magical world. …