A training institute where I have been visiting has a fox. (that seems to be taxidermied). It was scary at the start but now I’ve grown to appreciate it. Yesterday, I even ran my hand […]
What's on my mind
My experiences and opinions with a pinch of creativity!
A lot on my mind – November 2020
Ok, I’m back now, almost after two months.
A series of unplanned events occupied me for a while and writing became a mental block. I reckon drafting at least three posts during this time, unable to publish any. 😳
So when the thought of writing a [..]
Disruptions Feb and March
I finally pushed myself enough today to get to writing this short update. Writing has been on hold as I travelled to India (again) to help a health situation back home. [..]
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It’s been over a month since I travelled from the Netherlands. So yes, I’m back here again.In India. (I mean). I had to travel this time to cope with the aftermath of the corona crisis. […]
A different pace of life in the Netherlands
It has been a week since I returned to the Netherlands, and honestly, I feel a bit weird getting back here. For starters, it’s a corona-free nation. (Or at least looks like it).As opposed to […]
‘C’ for Coronavirus
I was shopping in the market,when they all flee,Saying, “death by coronawill come to thee”I stopped by my friend,who would not see meSaying, “We are quarantined,My wife and me”So, I sat down in a restaurant,But […]
Why I stopped watching the News?
Sunday night news, everyone in my family was watching it except for me. I watched news occassionally earlier but only recently have I started despising it. In times of pandemic when everyone is stuck in […]
Lured by FREE Plugins (IT post)
Two weeks ago, I decided to move my wordpress.com blog to wordpress.org.
A couple of fellas I followed on WordPress kept reposting their posts every week.
I kept wondering how on earth that was possible and searched for answers.
I was intrigued, of course.
Being Overly Competitive
Ever met someone in your life whose sole purpose of living seemed to compete? Did you not wonder what keeps them going? What was it with their unstoppable desire for power? When would they be […]
What was it like to visit Auschwitz?
If you haven’t heard of Auschwitz, Imagine a slaughter house (not for animals, but for humans). Imagine a place where millions of Jews were confined for years, tortured to death by hard labour, thirst, extreme […]
Why I don’t want to go to the Eiffel (anymore)
When I moved to Europe, travelling to Paris was on top of my check list and Eiffel tower was a “Must See”. I’d seen umpteen classics with Eiffel tower set in the background, a beautiful sunset and a surprising proposal that completed a romantic setting.
0% Alcohol living
In 2018, I was in Belgium. I remember going to the beer festival for the very first time. At the heart of the city center in Bruges was this small ground with hundreds of tents […]
Furiously Happy – Book Review
Does the cover of this book make you smile? (because I completely fell in love with it. so much so that I bought the kindle edition last month.) That scary-looking, overly delightful raccoon is very […]
Why things go wrong at work? (Theory)
Do you wonder why things are not looking good at work? Why does your hard work not pay off proportionally? Why is it that Tom, Dick & Harry got promoted while you are stuck here […]
Remembering January
Last month, I embarked on my journey to fitness. After my sports injury in 2020, in which I hurt my left hip, I was confined to bed rest for five months. It was hard. It […]
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Last month, I picked up this book as I was intrigued with its title. It took me only a week to finish this read and all this time I had many Aha moments, where I […]
Dreading the Dentist
My first visit to dentist came in when I was eight year old. My fellas took me for a routine checkup that ended up revealing four cavities. I was disappointed & scared to an extent […]
Better late than never- How was my December?
Hola, This monthly letter comes out a bit later than usual.I’m happy though that it isn’t the end of January yet or I would have to skip December altogether! 😬 If I weren’t a potato […]
How was my first experience in Business Class
Flying business class has been on my wish list since quite some time. Every time we flew international, the long wait hours, airport queues, packed and uncomfortable seating with accompanying jet lag harrowed our travel experience. 😠 I fantasized about business class every time [..]
The Indian head wobble
If you’ve ever witnessed an Indian wobbling his head,
You’ve probably wondered “was that a yes or was that a no“? OR
Perhaps you thought there’s something wrong with that neck
while he viscously nodded to your speech?
The Habit of People Pleasing
There is a fine line between being nice and being a people pleaser. Do you realize when you’ve leaped your boundaries to make someone happy? Do you know, when to say “NO”? Can you stand […]
My Top Five Reads since 2019
I realize, I’ve been reading but haven’t been writing about the books I’ve read so far. That does no good, considering the short term memory I have. 🙄 So last weekend, I spent some time […]
What went on in that School Assembly
I had a crazy dream last night. I was delayed to the school assembly. I was running to the entrance gate but they shut it on my face. I had nothing to do and nowhere […]
A little (Over)weight
I’d always been a chubby kid. I don’t reckon a skinny version of myself. (except for maybe a short span in my twenties, when I stayed in a dorm. Food was plenty but inedible). I […]
The Conundrum of Indian Marriages
There never has been enough clarity on why marriages are a big buzz in India and the latest addition on Netflix portraying “arranged marriages” adds more to this confusion. I hated the show (although I […]
The Perks of being Judgemental
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1. You get a chance to self reflect
2. The world owes you for your charitable framework
and more [..]
Shark Bite(s)
This probably is the weirdest thing I’ve ever tried. Fermented shark. (still recovering from its memory) Back in 2019, on our trip to Iceland, (me & my spouse) discovered this local specialty in Reykjavik [..]
Happiness is a Myth
Happiness is unreal. Our own instincts are designed against it. There are thousands of books on the topic of Happiness. The self help industry is basically obsessed with this subject. Happiness is not a natural state of our minds. If it were, why would we need to learn to be happy? [..]
In the name of God
Disclaimer : This post neither preaches nor condemns any religion or the existence of god. It merely tells my own short story, in my own words. So, don’t leave hateful comments. I am very sensitive. (Just gulp it down on a lighter note!) [..]
Are you being overly defensive?
Have you been in a situation before where you came out defensive? Did someone set your alarms off or did you bring up your shield even before the attack occur? Were you called overly emotional […]
What is it like to be around “Resentful People”
Disclaimer : This is not a self help article , so don’t be worried about getting any free advice. 😛 If you are looking for some, you are better off reading LinkedIn posts that offer […]
How was my First experience of seeing the Northern Lights
(Original photo – Sep 2019) In September 2019, my dream to see the Northern lights was fulfilled while I was in Iceland for a nine day trip. For those who do not know, the Northern […]
Finally I’ve finished this 1000 pages book
In the beginning of March, when Covid 19 had not become a phenomenon yet, I bought this bestselling book on suggestion of my spouse. He read this book when he was young and it left […]
My First Experience of IKEA
Welcome to the world of IKEA The first time I visited IKEA, I remember spending the whole of my Saturday in the IKEA store. Those beautiful preset designs for each room filled my head with […]
This Summer – The Crow Collection (my digital creativity)
Usually, I write about my opinions and experiences. Sometimes, grave and sometimes funny. But this post takes a very different route as I feel creative this week. So tune in your expectations while I take the creative liberty [..]
I wouldn’t have known North Korea without this Book
Few years back, if you were to ask me about North Korea, I would tell you – it’s just some country in East Asia. I didn’t know then about the totalitarian regime in North Korea and how distinct it was from South Korea. Neither did I know, how life in North Korea differed from rest of the world. [..]
One Month of Blog Promotion Misery
Added Note : April 12, 2022 : This post is too long and I have to still make some edits for layout. I hate being an imperfectionist but I know this can be a good […]
I’ve been to the House of Dracula
Growing up, I watched umpteen horror shows, each portraying a different flavor of Dracula.Sometimes they were blood sucking bats,Sometimes Vampires and Some times just monstrous undead.I always wondered – “How we came to believe in […]
My Tale of Productivity
One morning, I woke up to my iphone notification. A screen popped open and I saw a report of my week long productivity. It displayed my screen time and categorized my usage neatly. On an average , each day, it declared, I was fruitful for barely a few minutes. And shamefully, that number was lower than the previous week. [..]
How I spent four years in The Netherlands
Europe has always amused me as a child so I was really excited when my boyfriend (now spouse) asked me to join him in Netherlands. I was young, in my 20’s (head over heels in love), and quickly agreed to move to Netherlands..[..]
God save humanity!
Close to 75000 species become extinct every year. This is nearly 1000 times the natural rate. (Thanks to the human intervention). We have 8.7 million species today. At this rate, all of them will be […]