Tag: selflove

Being Myself- Unapologetic

Posted in Aks Corner, Love & Relationships, Self Love, Sexism, Short Stories, The Couple20 Comments

The perfectly cooked, neither burnt nor raw, round chapatis laden with desi ghee neatly stacked one on top of the other lay in the casserole. Dal tadka and aloo shaak, peas pulao and boondi raita- and today’s speciality gajar ka halwa adorned the dinner table. A skill every woman ought to master to rule her… Continue reading Being Myself- Unapologetic

VIOLET hair- #BarAThon

Posted in Aks Corner, BAR-a-THON, Gender Equality, Micro Tales, Parenting, Self Love, Sexism, Short Stories16 Comments

Ray looked with awe at the woman who emerged from the saloon. She had colored her hair with streaks of violet and it looked spectacular. He imagined himself in violet hair and smiled. He always wanted to colour his hair and not the usual shades of brown and burgundy that guys do but he wanted… Continue reading VIOLET hair- #BarAThon

YELLOW Tulips- #BarAThon

Posted in Aks Corner, BAR-a-THON, Flash Fiction, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Self Love, Women@Work19 Comments

Maya held the bunch of yellow tulips and took in the fragrance. This was the only constant thing in her insane life which shifted gears every other day. 5 years of marital bliss, being as much in love with her man, at the pinnacle of her career, what else did she need? A barren womb… Continue reading YELLOW Tulips- #BarAThon

Lessons in parenting and life from Swiss

Posted in Aks Corner, Gender Equality, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Parenting, Self Love, Sexism, Travel stories, Women@Work2 Comments

One of the highlights of 2016 for me was my maiden European trip to Switzerland. It was an official trip for a month to the financial hub Zurich and I took my mum and daughter along as it was a good opportunity for them to visit a new place. The trip was fabulous personally as… Continue reading Lessons in parenting and life from Swiss