With the world returning to normal, how best can you protect yourself from the flu? With the world slowly getting back to normal, we are seeing adults returning to work, children going back to their respective schools and colleges, and life coming back to the way it used to be. People are traveling again and…
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4 Things About Today’s World That Puzzle Me #BlogchatterBlogHop
The only constant thing in this world is change. When I was growing up change used to be gradual, even slow if I may add, but the pace is not the same anymore. The speed of change is now dizzying. Change is exciting and it is also scary but if you have to grow you…
#BookReview: Lahore by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar #BlogaberryDazzle
Read What? Lahore – Book 1 of the Partition Trilogy by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar. Read Where? Paperback, available on Amazon. I received this book as part of the Blogchatter Book Review Program Language. Genre. Pages: English. Drama. 328 Pages What’s it about? The India-Pakistan Partition took place decades ago. To us,…
Of Strength and Weakness #CauseAChatter
Strength and Weakness are general qualities, both of which everyone possesses in different measures. However, a lot of thought processes have made them seem like they are gender-specific. Talk of strength and it is most likely that a male figure will come to mind. Similarly, mention weakness and a female is what is likely to…
On Discrimination #CauseAChatter
When my younger sister was born my Dad was advised by his relatives and friends, ‘You are now the father of TWO girls, at least now learn to stay humble’. To which my Father retorted, ‘Now is when I am going to be even more arrogant because I am blessed to be a father to…
My Checklist for an Active Lifestyle
Being on the move is something I enjoy. I like being hands-on and up and about, doing things. I prefer walking instead of using a vehicle when the weather permits. Picking up my shopping bags has become a habit now. Choosing to take the stairs rather than using the elevator is an option I often take….
What is Mental Health? #CauseAChatter
Mental health, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community”: Information courtesy Wikipedia. Our mental health incorporates our…
4 Ways you can Ensure your Body retains Muscle Strength and Immunity as you Age
A few weeks ago, the bug of procrastination bit me and I skipped my brisk evening walk. That day changed to the next and the next one. I used every excuse I could, from ‘it is raining’ to ‘I am so tired’ and ‘I will start tomorrow’, in the following days and before I realized…
Book Review: Girls and the City by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar
📚Read What: Girls and the City by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar 📚Read What: Paperback. Also available in Ebook format. 📚Genre: Thriller. Drama 📚What’s the Plot: Reshma Talwar is a no-nonsense young executive from Chandigarh. Leela Laxmi, an unwed single mother, and Juhi Jha, a smart as a whip opportunist from Unnao. The 3 girls meet while…
Roli: Short Story #MyFriendAlexa
Based on a True Story Nina and Roli huffed and puffed as they climbed up the slope in the park. The morning sun was reluctantly making its way out from under its blanket of clouds when Roli’s smartwatch showed them they had walked 3 kilometers. ‘2 more to go, girl!’ exclaimed Nina, looking at hers,…