Then I started using an e-reader. Not just bought it and forgot about it, but put it to use. And now I can't go back. Not because paperbacks are bad, they're fine, they're nice to look at. But if you read regularly, not just once or twice a year, an e-reader just makes more sense. Here's why:

The day I caught myself saying something my mother always said - word for word, same tone, same timing - I stopped mid-sentence. Because I had never thought I would be the same. And there it was, coming out of my mouth like I had rehearsed it my whole life. Which, in a way, I had. Nobody told me to say it. Nobody sat me down and explained it. It just... got in. Somewhere between watching and growing up and simply being around the people who raised me, it became a part of me

Thoughts on Imtiaz Ali's "Mai Vaapas Aaunga" and the Partition Of India - A gentle disclaimer before I begin - I am not a hardcore movie buff and I have little knowledge of films. I am very choosy about what I watch. Why am I writing About this Movie? Because I do like watching meaningful, fun, intense or deep movies and this one hit hard.

Open any social media app today and within thirty seconds you'll find at least five hot takes - on politics, on a celebrity's outfit, on someone's breakup, on a cricket match, on literally everything under the sun. And somewhere in between scrolling, a tiny voice in your head goes, "Wait, shouldn't I also be saying something about this?"

The messages got shorter, then less frequent, then they stopped altogether. And one day you realised you couldn't even remember the last time you actually spoke.

Okay, let me ask you something. When was the last time you sat with someone - a friend, a family member, a colleague - and had a real, proper conversation? No phones on the table. No one checking notifications. Just... talking?

A poem about emotional detachment, when you finally give up because you see no hope.

You must learn to manage your money because Life is unpredictable - career breaks, health issues, family responsibilities - things keep changing. Complete dependency is risky - even in stable relationships. You are naturally disciplined - and that’s a big advantage in investing. Simply put, earning money is strength, but managing it wisely is freedom.

Soar ahead, no matter what pulls you down, Soar, and wear your crown, Be proud of what you do, No matter what, there cannot be another you.

The quest for more and more is leading us to never-ending chores For a better tomorrow, Forgetting today, towards more sorrow.

Heard this often, More than I can tell, People claim that if need be, to die in love, then I will From where will the bullets rain on you? Or cars come crashing down on you? Neither will come the father of the bride from Bollywood movies to take you for a ride. No, you will not be the damsel in distress For a prince charming to come sweeping down, To sway you off your feet, blow kisses at you and bow down at their knees! For how long can you feel happy About the melted and bu

Introduction Have you ever noticed how some days everything seems to go wrong, and on other days things just flow easily? Same life, same people - but very different experiences. Many people explain this using the idea of positivity, vibrations, and frequencies . It may sound a little scientific and a little spiritual, but at its heart, it’s actually very simple: how we think and feel affects how we experience life. Let’s break this down in an easy, real-life way. Meaning of

It comes in like the waves in an ocean. Sometimes, like the high tide, powerful, aggressive, loud, it takes over all of you.

The Nation Cries Let there be unemployment, poverty, hunger or starvation My focus is on why there are still reservations - why? Broken roads, faulty bridges, traffic over the sky - innocent lives lost without their fault. My focus is on my native language not being spoken - why? Journalists are killed, social workers are imprisoned, My focus is on what Nehruji & Gandhiji did 75 years ago - why? Rapists roam around scot free, and women are unsafe throughout the country. My fo

Helloooooo people! I turn 40 by the end of December - and no, I don't feel old at all. I feel free! Yes, there are hiccups as you age - but there are benefits too! Women of all age groups - especially around 40 - you're gonna love this, so hang on! Warning : Yes, this is looonnnng, so brace yourself! Benefits of getting old, yeah! You are more experienced and more mature . You are no longer the kind of girl who likes candles, flowers, and gifts . You're a fully grown woman wh

Shocked? I was, too. I heard this from an online coach, and honestly, I was quite irked by it. People hold on to such assumptions and also believe them to be facts without even reading, researching or talking to the experts about the subject!

I am tired of being expressive Strange - you will wonder. For people long to express But how, they always ponder. While I cannot hold my emotions Even when I need to. Sometimes it puts me in trouble, Which I don't intend to! I feel too much and say too much, And life doesn't work like that! You need to keep some things private Not reveal everything you feel when you chat. Some feelings are just too intense Some are too overwhelming, for all you know Some simply exist And are

Sometimes when the heart breaks It has taken all it could take. When you knew it all along The difference between the right and the...

One real-life love story that I couldn't stop thinking about, which I came across through an Instagram reel, is this. It got me thinking,...

Sorry about the constant comparison between the 90s and current life, but hey, I'm a millennial and I can't help it! Before diving into...

Love and respect go hand in hand One without the other cannot stand If you think you can love without respecting the other, Then my...

A hundred plans going on in my head Yet it isn't easy to get up from the bed! I start one thing and jump to another Finish none and am...

This is going to be a brief tete-a-tete. As complicated as life is today, we find it difficult to be happy. Our minds are constantly...

All millennials are struggling as parents. It is obvious why! So much has changed in the past four decades

The kind of love I seek, Is not momentary, though discreet. It's not just the flash of meeting eyes Or everyday hellos and goodbyes. The...

this one did warrant an article because of the sheer enormity of the event and how it has affected people. I will not get too much into the

We knew the value of things Because, of course, we couldn't afford to waste. For the next generation to survive, We had to save!

Have you noticed how you end up buying a lot of stuff online without even wanting it sometimes? Much later you realise, hey, I already had something similar, or I never needed this thing. How did I end up buying it?!

The train called the Mumbai Local has a life of its own A world so vocal, when you're in one, you'll immediately know! 🚂

But we end up not reading regularly. Why is it so hard? I mean, I decide to read religiously every day and end up not doing it.

When she was born, I didn't know better. Maybe I felt like a mere onlooker. But as time passed, I fell in love, with her chubby cheeks and

I sometimes look at the window opposite to mine Not because I am keen, but because of the loud noises and the fights Mostly it is all calm

Living in the phone Day in and day out No time to look up or go out and about Getting groceries online and stationery too Clothes and...

How many times have you looked at that space in your home or office and thought, one day I am going to clean this place thoroughly, in...

I will keep it a simple list of romantic and melodious songs around the 1990s which also include some 'good' remixes of older songs :)

As the new year ushers in, we all look forward to something 'new' happening in life. Some of us like to plan the upcoming year, while...

It's nice to feel wanted And have your blessings counted Whether human or animal, this expectation is real When someone notices you out...

Whether you are a student, employee, businessman(or woman) or homemaker, you always have some stress and pressure. Some amount of stress...

Do you love fancy stationery? I do! I had bought a number of beautiful-looking notebooks, notepads, journals, planners and so on and...

In my previous article, one of the readers pointed out that it is okay to cry for boys should also be one of the pieces of advice we...

Hello there! Thank you for the overwhelming response to my previous article on the future letter to my daughter. Many of you asked me for...

I need a break from the humdrum of life I don't mean a holiday To Mauritius or Maldives I just need some time off, a leave from home....

This is a vast topic and I don't know why I am even attempting to write on this - but I am! Why? I see so many many people around...

Recently, we celebrated my daughter's tenth birthday. And I realised, like every mother, kids grow so fast! It is already a decade. On...

This should ideally NOT require an explanation, being a part of a secular democratic nation, it should be a fact accepted as is. But...

I was randomly watching an episode of The Bold Type on Netflix and The Round Table of Behensplaining, again by Netflix. And this struck...

As I pondered over what to write about next, I remembered Valentine's day comes up soon. I asked my followers on Instagram about the...

I haven't posted anything about my children on social media, whether on birthdays or any special days for that matter. It made no sense...

Where have the happy times gone? Why are we now away, apart and alone? Were the bonds so weak to be swept away? Slaughtered and...

Let me tell you a story about me & you It may sound strange, but it's true. Don't ask me the date or place. I don't know when, how,...