Year 2018 I bumped into Ananth at a grocery store today & my heart skipped a beat. We smiled hesitantly and moved in opposite directions. He was the kind of guy whom I don’t usually date, but I had still fallen for him. He was not particularly special looking, but his confidence makes him stand out […]
You had just moved into the recovery room after your surgery. I could see the effect of anesthesia wearing off and you had started feeling the pain. The soft cries that escaped your lips sounded like thunder to my ears. You wanted to quench your thirst and were biting your dry lips again and again. […]
‘Do not sit with others.’ ‘You cannot enter the temple’. ‘Do not touch the pickle’. ‘You cannot sleep besides your husband’. These words might not mean much to many of us. But, ask a girl who is told this every month for throughout her lifetime. She is given a list of do’s and don’ts to […]
“Having a sister is like having a best friend you can’t get rid of. You know whatever you do, they’ll still be there.” – Amy Li Having a sister is a blessing and its a privilege if you are a younger sibling. There is always that one person you can count on. They will save […]
“Babies are bits of star-dust blown from the hand of God. Lucky the woman who knows the pangs of birth for she has held a star.” – Larry Barretto Embracing motherhood is the biggest challenge that a woman can ever face. To be responsible for a new life is a momentous task! You take the […]
World Cancer Day is celebrated on 4 February each year. The theme for this year is ‘We Can, I Can’. It’s a global initiative to raise Cancer Awareness and to support your local charities. You can read more about this global initiative here. The Cancer curse had struck my family last year. It took us time […]
“All international departures are from Terminal 1”, reminded my roommate for the hundredth time. “I know, I will reach on time. Don’t worry”, I replied. “Suhani, you need to stop being a mother hen for all your friends. Go out, shop & party! Make a profile on Tinder at least now”. These were my parting […]