I recently lost a friendship. Ambiguity, and perhaps understanding running dry, wore out the thread binding two people together, and a relationship carefully nurtured over the years snapped apart. I let it go too. Was I relieved to see it end or was I too tired to give anymore? I am still unsure. The end of this friendship has made …
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No Country for Women
In a small town near Jammu, 8 year old Asifa was grazing her horses. As the day turned to dusk, the horses returned home, without Asifa. A frantic search by worried parents yielded no results and little Asifa was nowhere to be found. Asifa turned up a week later, as a battered corpse. She had been sedated and gang raped, …
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Lessons Sridevi’s Death should teach us #MayTivation
The morning of the 25th of February saw India waking up to a rude shock. Social Media and TV Chanel’s all across informed us that India’s renowned Superstar, the iconic Sridevi was dead. Aged 54 and seemingly in the pink of health, most people who follow Bollywood on Social Media had oohed and aahed over a bedecked, bejewelled and beautiful …
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Of Marriage, Love and everything in between
That very last piece of chocolate you save. That glance across a crowded room that speaks only to you. That exasperated eye rolling, that questioning quirk of an eyebrow, that lopsided smile that signals special secrets. The waiting as she can’t decide between 15 shades of Red, and as he makes up his mind about the shoes he wants to buy. …
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Hello, FOMO!
FOMO or Fear Of Missing Out is a social anxiety characterized by a desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing. FOMO is also defined as a fear of regret, which may lead to a compulsive concern that one may miss out an opportunity for social interaction, a novel experience, profitable investment or other satisfying events. On a …
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So, you are a Blogger? #MyFriendAlexa
If you are reading this the chances that you are a blogger are high. If you are reading this and aren’t a blogger, then the chances that you know a blogger (me) are pretty high too. In case you are neither and are still reading this, thank you. You have questions, you say? Fire away! Who or what is a …
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Pehredaar Piya Ki: My View
Pehredaar Piya Ki is a Hindi Television Serial that airs on Sony TV, Monday to Friday at the prime time of 8:30 pm, IST. The basic premise of the story is that of an orphaned 9 year old boy (Ratan) from an aristocratic family who is married to a 19 year old girl (Diya), so that she could be his …
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Today I bought myself an Ink Pen
Today I bought myself an Ink Pen. ‘Hero Fountain Pen’ was the pen I last used in school. I remember the slim capsule like shape, with the body in colours like dark blue, black, maroon and green and a common golden cap for all. It made its slight weight felt when held. The joy was buying an ‘ink bottle’ as …
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Why my Mom is special
My Mother is beautiful. I know you’re thinking every child thinks so as all Mothers are beautiful. But mine truly is, inside out. My mother is an awesome cook and makes the best Moong Dal Halwa in the world, among many other dishes. She is THE person everyone wants at all weddings in the family and among friends. I have …
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On Feminism and Empathy #MayTivation
Very recently Mira Rajput Kapoor was in the news, for speaking her mind. 22 years old, married to a star and a new mother all in the span of a short year and a half, this is what Mira said. Her views and comments got her serious amount of flak from women all over. She was called names, cursed, ridiculed, …