This October, I welcome blessings tenfold. October has always felt like a month that carries a little magic in its pocket. The mornings grow gentler. The evenings are more thoughtful. And somewhere in between, a hush settles in, like an invitation. A reminder to slow down, to look around, to…
Leading the way…and Then Letting People Get Lost
For most of my life, I’ve been leading the way in the grand amusement park of relationships. Planner-in-Chief. Map reader. Emotional GPS. If you were lost, I’d find you. If you didn’t know where you were going, I’d draw you a route map. If you were stuck, I’d stop…
We Worship Her, But Do We Honour Her?
Every year, as Navratri approaches, our homes transform. The diyas are lit, the idols are adorned, and chants of Jai Mata Di fill the air. For nine nights, we worship the nine forms of the Devi: Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kali, and more, each symbolizing courage, abundance, wisdom, and power. …
Travel is my Tarot
For someone who has been reading Tarot Cards for two decades, people often assume I use them to plan everything, my outfits, my meals, my travels, maybe even whether I should carry an umbrella. Let me tell you a secret: I don’t use Tarot to plan my travels. But here’s…
When Crochet Meets Chaos
My twin nieces recently decided to learn crochet. Armed with hooks, bright yarn, and the boundless confidence only twelve-year-olds possess, they were ready to create scarves, hats, and possibly entire winter wardrobes. What actually happened? Five minutes later, there was yarn everywhere. On the floor, under the chairs, wrapped around…
The Reinvention Rigmarole: Why I Keep Firing and Rehiring Myself
Every few years, I get bored with myself, and that is usually my cue for a round of reinvention. And I don’t mean a mild, “Hmm, maybe I need a haircut” boredom. I mean, dead bored with my thoughts, my habits, my wardrobe, even the way I respond to texts….
Top Lesson #BlogaberryCC
“What on earth am I supposed to do with this?” I asked, holding up the wooden top my grandfather had just gifted me. It looked like it had spun right out of a museum. Old-fashioned, rough at the edges, with a bit of string wrapped around it. I mean, hello?…
Monkey see. Monkey scroll. Monkey Do.
Monkey see monkey do is an idiom that means people tend to imitate the actions of others, often without fully understanding the reasons or consequences behind those actions. It highlights a tendency to mimic or copy behavior, rather than think independently. The phrase is often used to describe situations where…
Curating the Narrative
On the outside, he seemed like the sort of man most people respected. Vishwanan had a stable job, a matching designation, and a wife named Neela, who was sharp enough to see through his curated charm and done pretending otherwise. Their daughter, Kartika, now in her twenties, lived away from…
Of John Abraham and the rejected Kaju Katli
In a country where Kaju Katli is practically a currency of affection—offered at weddings, festivals, and awkward family reunions—John Abraham has pulled off the impossible: he hasn’t eaten a single piece in 27 years. Let that sink in. While the rest of us are out here negotiating with our diets…