Published in Modern Women·PinnedThe Poor Woman in a Popular K-DramaLet me ruin What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018) for you. — I started watching What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim when I was bored out of my guts and decided to invest in a K-Drama after a long time. The last one I’d watched was probably To the Beautiful You (2012), some time back in 2015. So, I dived in knowing fully…Kdrama7 min readKdrama7 min read
PinnedKeychains from JaipurMy keychains from Jaipur looked cheap and tacky to the general eye, but they meant so much more to me — My favourite part about travel has been the things I could get from my trip. I’ve often wondered if this indicated a weird obsession with materialism and was a by-product of the consumerist strategies of contemporary tourism. …Coffee Times Movement4 min readCoffee Times Movement4 min read
Published in Dancing Elephants Press·PinnedI Knew Mindfulness in a Lost LoveDancing Elephants Press Book Project Prompt Mindfulness — Is there ever a moment we’re truly present in the moment? I often wonder about this question, more so lately, because I’ve realised that a huge chunk of our life is spent checking notifications and staring at screens. I used to read quite a lot as a child. This was…Dancingelephantspress5 min readDancingelephantspress5 min read
Published in Dancing Elephants Press·Jul 17, 2022High School to University: Lessons in Pumping Yourself UpDancing Elephants Press Book Project Prompt Motivation — High school is a major turning point in life. You decide where you want to go from there. You decide if it’s worth going elsewhere instead of the place you’ve always envisioned yourself going. You also decide if you don’t want to go anywhere from there. …Dancingelephantspress5 min readDancingelephantspress5 min read
Published in Dancing Elephants Press·Jul 2, 2022Chillis and My Indie Dog Are How I Stay HealthyDancing Elephants Book Project — Exercise and healthy eating tips/recipes. — I’m sure most of us had been forced to sedentary lifestyles over the past few years, thanks to the pandemic and changed work patterns. It was forced, while some of us did it unwillingly, some were pleased with the outcome. I had mixed feelings. One, because I’m naturally introverted and…Dep Book Project5 min readDep Book Project5 min read
Published in QuickTalk·May 28, 2022Helicopter Parenting: An Indian Story“You didn’t call me today. I think you‘re up to something.” — Earlier this month, Drashti Shroff talked about her experience as an Indian living abroad, grappling with the conundrum called Keeping In Touch With Parents. I was overjoyed that someone put into words exactly what I’d been dealing with for quite a few years. I even let her know in the…Parenting6 min readParenting6 min read
Published in Dancing Elephants Press·Apr 10, 2022Gardening: From a Sweet Indulgence Into Meaningful MeditationDancing Elephants Book Project Health and Wellness Group 2 — “At this rate, diabetes will get me by 30!”, I joked with a friend as we enjoyed sweetmeats. They are my guilty pleasure, my comfort food, my mood regulators. And I hate how much I depend on them on a bad day. The problem with sweets is the calories. When…Dep Book Project5 min readDep Book Project5 min read
Published in The Memoirist·Mar 26, 2022The ButterfliesFeaturing a blissfully unaware third-wheeling puppy — The puppy tottered in front of us unaware of the thoughts in the heads of her hoomans. I pretended to be engrossed in her antics but couldn’t ignore the anticipation in the air. It was difficult to ignore something brewing in the head of the man walking with me. “You…100 Word Memoir1 min read100 Word Memoir1 min read
Published in Dancing Elephants Press·Mar 1, 2022Positivity in Your Personal CatalystDancing Elephants Book Project Positivity (Group2) — Ever had a life moment where you looked at someone or something and went, “Oh, I don’t know what I’d do if it weren’t for you”? That right there is something that clearly makes you happy. I can’t talk about how easy it is to attain positivity or how to…Dep Book Project5 min readDep Book Project5 min read
Published in Modern Women·Feb 16, 2022Lost a Crush, Made a FriendHe didn’t reciprocate my feelings, but I lost nothing — I’ve talked about how my first time crushing on a guy went in my story Do You Really Adore Him or Are You Just Blind? It hit me all of a sudden that there was a part of that experience I totally overlooked. …Women3 min readWomen3 min read
