Category: sisterhood

Bura na mano Holi Hai #TellTaleThursday

Posted in Abuse, Aks Corner, Gender Equality, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Sexism, sisterhood7 Comments

Swara took a deep breath as she stepped out of her apartment, adjusting her shades and dupatta. She was looking forward to enjoying the festival with her friends, though a dark thought lingered in her mind which made her restless. A group of girls came running out, throwing colours and water balloons, she hugged them… Continue reading Bura na mano Holi Hai #TellTaleThursday

My Word of the Year 2019: Hiatus #WOTY

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, gratitude, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Parenting, Self Love, sisterhood, Women@Work8 Comments

Does it sound strange to talk about “Hiatus” or “Pausing”as my word of the Year when everyone’s talking about chasing their dreams, going out and getting what you desire. And thats exactly the kind of person I am. The ambitious , front bencher who will raise her hand first ( read Hermoine in class). The… Continue reading My Word of the Year 2019: Hiatus #WOTY

Small Great Things-here is why as a dusky woman, I could relate to this book so much.

Posted in Abuse, Aks Corner, family, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Parenting, Self Love, sisterhood6 Comments

I have always been a die hard fan of Jodi Picoult. I started off with “My Sister’s Keeper” and I knew I had found an author whose books I can truly treasure. They are not the fairytale, romantic books, but talk of death, disease, court cases, despair, grief but at the same time, there is… Continue reading Small Great Things-here is why as a dusky woman, I could relate to this book so much.

Home is where the heart is #FFFAW #FlashFiction

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Amy looked at Sweeny as she contentedly swam in her fancy little aquarium. “Are you truly happy little fish? In this aquarium? Don’t you desire to be free, swim in the ocean, the vast expanse of blue sky overhead, your family and friends around you- isn’t that where your home is? Just like me- I… Continue reading Home is where the heart is #FFFAW #FlashFiction

As night falls #FridayFictioneers #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, Flash Fiction, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, sisterhood76 Comments

Mini was cramming through her books, the last minute revision before the exam. Lolla came by with her dinner “Mini hurry up, you have to get ready” “5 minutes sis, almost done with my revision. I need to score an A+, this is not one of my favourite subjects and I need to work harder.”… Continue reading As night falls #FridayFictioneers #MyFriendAlexa

White lie #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, sisterhood16 Comments

Creases of worry appeared on Rohan’s forehead as he spoke to Malti on the phone A sudden phone call in the middle of the night from Malti’s childhood friend Sulakshana had suddenly turned things topsy turvy for the family. Sulu was going to get hitched in a fortnight but something had gone terribly wrong all… Continue reading White lie #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Knight in shining armour #WriteBravely #ShortStory

Posted in Abuse, Aks Corner, Friendship, Love & Relationships, Self Love, sisterhood, The Couple43 Comments

When I was a little girl, Mommy read these fairy tales for me. They always spoke of a tall, dark, handsome prince who would come riding on a horse and sweep me off my feet. And then we would live happily ever after. I grew up fantasising about this. And waiting desperately for this knight… Continue reading Knight in shining armour #WriteBravely #ShortStory

What is it about “women only” travel that makes us so uncomfortable?

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, Self Love, Sexism, sisterhood, Travel stories43 Comments

My Mom and I took our first trip together, just the 2 of us to Malaysia and Singapore, back in 2011. It was her first international trip and my 2nd (after my maiden official trip to Hong Kong). I had landed a plum job with a leading Investment bank and decided to splurge my first… Continue reading What is it about “women only” travel that makes us so uncomfortable?

Seen, not heard? Is that you woman? #MondayMusings #FeministMondays

Posted in Aks Corner, Gender Equality, job, Self Love, Sexism, sisterhood, Women@Work21 Comments

Picture this- an official meeting where the room is full of an enthusiastic young crowd who have just joined the organisation as interns. The ratio of men v/s women is not as skewed as it gets when you move higher up the ladder. The manager talks for the first 15 minutes and then opens up… Continue reading Seen, not heard? Is that you woman? #MondayMusings #FeministMondays

YOLO- You only live once. #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, gratitude, Love & Relationships, Self Love, sisterhood, The Couple, Travel stories35 Comments

I was browsing the net listlessly, my mind was thinking about Suraj and our incomplete trip to Europe. Now that things were settled with Nysa, Arjun and the baby, we had decided to take 2 week long trip to Europe covering a few countries. It had been a long time we had travelled together- just… Continue reading YOLO- You only live once. #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z