We come into this world with our eyes closed. Our life from then on is a blind date with the world. Different people and varied experiences at various stages of life mould us into the people we become. The beauty of life is that every experience helps us evolve. If we wish to, that is. Travel is my passion and …
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On Mental Health & Friends
My Dear Friends, It pains me to find out that you are struggling. That your mental health is a cause for concern to you and the people around you. You know what makes me proud though? The fact that you have identified what ails you. There are so many people who spend a lifetime not realising what is wrong with …
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6 Reasons why Reading is the best habit to have
My reading habit was formed thanks to ‘Library Period’ at school. This once a week practise required us to stay put silently in our beautiful library and read compulsorily for an hour. This forced reading helped cultivate a habit which later led me to join the school library, and after passing out of school, a regularly library near home. From …
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How Mandira Bedi taught me to wear a Saree, and other positives of Social Media
I think a Saree is a beautiful garment. Ask me to wear one though and it suddenly transforms into the most complicated 6 yards of cloth! Reason? I don’t know how to wear a saree right. Or at least I didn’t, till Mandira Bedi taught me. Mandira Bedi taught me to wear a saree? Yes. Do I know her? No. …
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Of Didi, Aunty & Madam #MyFriendAlexa
‘You’re looking beautiful, Aunty.’ The teenaged girl with braces had to repeat this line thrice, before I realised her compliment was directed at me. ‘Aunty?’ ‘Me?’ ‘Already?’ These were my thoughts when I was first called by the term every woman hates being addressed by, ‘Aunty‘. Then I told myself that being newly married probably gives one a leg up …
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Are you a Frielth? #MyFriendAlexa
Have you heard of the word ‘Frielth’? Probably not! I hadn’t heard of it either, till I coined it. Yes, I’ve created this word, which is a combination of Friend + Health = Frielth Let me explain. As I have grown with friends I have realised that being a friend entails heart-to-heart talks, tiffs, pity parties, celebrating together, traveling together, and …
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Why I loved Arjun Reddy
Arjun Reddy is a Telugu film that released in 2017. A bold film, something unlike Indian Cinema has seen so far. Needless to say, it created controversies with its release. People either loved Arjun Reddy, or hated it. No in between there. I belong to the former category. Right from its unconventional opening scene, a couple in bed, on the …
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A Self-ie, literally! #Mobiistar
Selfies have become the order of the day, and everyone with a phone has become an expert at taking them. Though some people might think of it as a crazy habit I think Selfies are a great idea. Even though I suck at taking them. Maybe Mobiistar phone’s front, dual selfie camera that captures a 120° wide-angle shot could help …
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Books mean the World to me! #FridayReflections
Books mean the world to me! A world without books would truly be my worst nightmare! Imagine no books and no bookstores! Imagine a single day going by without reading! Ever since I learnt to read, books have been my constant companions. They’ve been there with me in my happy times. They’ve helped me create happy moments. My favourite friends …
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Is Age truly just a Number?
When we were younger, we couldn’t wait to grow older. Now that we are older, we reminisce about our ‘younger days’. The fickle human mind! Without realising it we also tend to sort people according to their age. Teenagers have it all. 20 year olds are carefree. 30’s mean going down the hill. 40 is mature. After 50, you might …