Excited to explore a new city, I set out with my backpack. Thats when I saw them, a sea of people forming a queue, which seemed like a never ending one. They braved the rains, the chill around. Is this the famous annual sale of a high flying brand? I tapped the shoulder of a… Continue reading A bright future #FridayFictioneers
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A ray of hope #FridayFictioneers
He sat at the at the table, enjoying the scrumptious breakfast. “A wise decision, I am set for life.All it took was trapping a gullible lass in my love net and I am set for life. Hot meals, someone to make my bed, keep me warm in there, scrub my house. As beads of sweat… Continue reading A ray of hope #FridayFictioneers
And then she triumphed- A true Career Comeback story
Almost a year ago I wrote a piece about 2 women– both of whom had taken a career break and were eager to get back to work. For one, the transition was smooth but for the other it was rocky terrain. Finding a job itself was the biggest obstacle. This article was widely read and… Continue reading And then she triumphed- A true Career Comeback story
Aspiring to reach the C-suite- here is why you should not give up comrade
The Economic Survey 2018 had some startling data on gender gap in labour force participation. The gap is more than 50 percent points which is much higher than under developed countries like Rwanda. Despite educational gains, the labor force participation rate for women in 2017 was 28.5% (compared to 82% for men). By 2027 the working-age population in India… Continue reading Aspiring to reach the C-suite- here is why you should not give up comrade
The story of hot chapatis and chatpata chicken
Rajiv and Aria had one thing that they both absolutely loved, in fact it was this common love that made them meet, date and decide to to tie the knot. It was the love for chicken! They first met at the opening of a new restaurant in town which had come up with an innovative… Continue reading The story of hot chapatis and chatpata chicken
Here is why I get my kid vaccinated for influenza every year #IPromiseToStopFlu
As a mom of a 4 year old, one of the biggest worries I have is my daughter’s eating and her illness. Eating- because she is very picky and meal times tend to stretch a lot. I have always been extra cautious about her getting the right nutrition through her diet. The second worry has… Continue reading Here is why I get my kid vaccinated for influenza every year #IPromiseToStopFlu
Bibliophile Brewing- Raising a reader
One of my earliest memories of books is my mother reading to me when I was around 4-5 years old. We would sit curled up in bed as she read from a colourful book. I don’t exactly recall when I started reading by myself and got drawn into the world of books so much that… Continue reading Bibliophile Brewing- Raising a reader
Love letters #TellTaleThursdays
The fair was always a grand affair that I loved- the giant wheel which gave me a bird’s eye view of the world, candy floss, shopping for trinkets, chattering away with my girl friends and stealing glances with boys from the neighbourhood. I had never thought Jun3rd would turn out to be a life changing… Continue reading Love letters #TellTaleThursdays
And then I found my happily ever after #TellTaleThursday
I shut my eyes hoping that sleep would come, but it continued to elude me. My eyes were puffy from crying the whole night. What do I do? How do I get over Josh? The one whom I thought I want to spend the rest of my life with, get married, have babies, grow old… Continue reading And then I found my happily ever after #TellTaleThursday
Conquering my biggest fear-Taking on the roads #YesIDidIt
I have always taken pride in being independent- financially, emotionally, spiritually- in every possible way. I hate the idea of being clingy. When someone tells me they can’t eat a meal alone or travel alone, watch a movie or shop alone, I give a polite smile but my mind questions this artificial barrier that they… Continue reading Conquering my biggest fear-Taking on the roads #YesIDidIt
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