life lesson
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The Story of Rage Bait
I had almost pressed enter on a furious reply. Then I paused, and saw the post for what it was: rage bait. Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2025, doing exactly what it was built to do. This is the story of staged outrage, and how to stop taking the bait.
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Choreography & Conformity
When your body wants rhythm but your personality refuses to conform. I joined dance for fitness. Stayed for the life lessons, bruised ego, and missed beats.
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Am I Cheap?
“Mom, you are cheap, but I am expensive.” I heard my daughter say as we negotiated, while shopping. She for sure is, but am I…? Thus, in this blog, I plan to understand the kind of buyer I am. Kindly bear with me as I explore my perspectives and choices. I am a millennial Indian. That…
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I met my younger self for Coffee today.
I was unaware of the latest trending #Imetmyyoungerselfforcoffeetoday until I came across the below quote, which caught my attention and made me ponder. I met my younger self for Coffee today. I lit a cigarette, He left the table. I spoke of money, He spoke of dreams. I showed him my watch, He showed me…
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The Good Girl Syndrome
I recently wrote this poem, “The Good Girl Syndrome.” As I planned to publish it on International Women’s Day, I wondered: Who is a good girl? How are these good girls created? A ‘good girl’ is a metaphor for anyone who doesn’t question the world around them, absorbs things as received, and isn’t curious to…
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Stepping Into The Unknown
The post by #phdtroubles caught my attention. As I looked hard at the image below, I couldn’t help but agree that it is the correct depiction of a research scholar’s life. And when you are in it, it is super scary and unnerving. I have been there! Looking back, being thrust into the unknown, constantly…
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Sustainability Lessons From My Grandmother
Photo: With my ‘ammaji’ and younger siblings in 1996 Sustainability is a buzz word these days. Strangely, the more I am delving into the realm of sustainability, the more I find myself missing my grandmother. Had she been alive, she would have celebrated her 106th birthday! To me, sustainability as a philosophy, encapsulates the natural…
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December & Orwell
It’s the last month of the year. A time to reflect, take it slow and prepare ourselves for the newness that life has to offer. But before that can happen, we need to empty ourselves. And that’s easier said than done. Well, I have developed a few coping mechanisms. I have recognized the magic of…
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Gandhi & Inclusion – Part II
Tear Down The Purdah What is feminism? Google identifies feminism as a noun, which means the advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of gender equality. Gandhi’s hallmark had always been bringing ‘everyone’ be it an industrialist or farmer, student or teacher, artisan or weaver, men or women, literate or illiterate – everyone into the…
