One can't pour from an empty cup. This particular thought can be applied to each and every phase of life. If we are not recharged, we don't have time to sort our thoughts, or haven't really had a break mentally, everything seems like a hike that is never ending but draining energy at each step. … Continue reading Recharge…
It's so hard to believe that exactly 10 years ago, at this time, I was bidding farewell to my family at the Bangalore airport. Every family member who lived in Bangalore at the time were there. It was like a mini party of its own. The chai's, the tears, the hugs and smiles. The motivating … Continue reading And whoosh… it’s a decade!
My feet were getting number by the minute and the water didn't seem to get any warmer even though the sun was shining with over 28 degrees. I continued to stand on a rock in midst of a little stream, in a little town which I've never heard of, with a friend. These 45 minutes … Continue reading 24 hours a day…
Not too long ago, I was taking my fourth coffee and it was barely midday, stomping my way back to the room that's been my office since last year. This stomping made me realise how crazy it's been! Most people at work were already on vacation and I was worried about something at work, having … Continue reading Unseen – wrap up 2021
Not until too long ago, I wasn't someone who just wanted to be alone. With myself. And each time there was such a situation, I found ways to somehow be in touch with people. Find a new task to do that had to be done in ages. And in short, couldn't bring myself to just … Continue reading Me time…
This Saturday morning was no different than any other. I woke up pretty late. Had a lazy breakfast, scrolling through some news followed by social media. But while sipping on my coffee, I came across something that made me stop and think. A post from an old friend. She's been part of this initiative to … Continue reading The Drill…
Sitting on a chair in my balcony, on a sunny afternoon, thoughts exploding in my head, and one thing stands out - should I share these thoughts with someone? Or should I let them be private? More times than I care to admit, when tears flow down the cheeks, and you just want to let … Continue reading Private or public
It was just another Friday afternoon. One meeting after another, time was ticking and like most of us, I couldn't wait for the weekend to begin. I had already decided that I would stop at 5pm. I told papa that I would like to join the call when mumma cuts her birthday cake. The meeting … Continue reading The missed call…
We are coming to the end of the year... And it's time when we all sit back and reflect, recall and rediscover.. the moments that have passed... This post is inspired by this beautiful poem that I came across. After rain after many days without rain,it stays cool, private and cleansed, under the trees,and the … Continue reading Drop…
"Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different side."Lao Tzu In the last few months we have heard about number of deaths. Many have gone through the pain of losing their close ones, direct family members or someone from your circle whom you knew. Unfortunately, I lost 2 of my uncles … Continue reading Life and Death
Re-writing some things that we've learned all our lives just to learn that they could be tweaked for betterment. #theindianculture #thisiswrong #letsmakechange #samyukthahegde #supportoneanother
"Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary."Fred Rogers In this world where speaking about a lot of things are a taboo. And being politically correct is of utmost importance. Not being rude … Continue reading Mental Health
After constant attempts of writing blog posts last couple of weeks. Starting them, and half way through clearing up everything, I am very happy to be in the space of writing again. I love the feeling of finishing a book and everything it brings us. The explosion of thoughts, the perspectives and sometimes the right … Continue reading The message.
A few days ago, I met a friend after a long time and somewhere down the conversation, she said something that gave me goosebumps, and I knew I had to write about it! She said "Until 21 I was looking at the world through my parents eyes and ever since I've moved here, I've started … Continue reading Unlearning…
So, this entire week I had lots of thoughts about what should I really write about. Lots of topics came up that I thought I should definitely write about. And to be honest until this afternoon it was about something completely different. But sometime ago, I decided to go with the celebrated theme for today … Continue reading Valentine's Day
Distance makes love grow. Distances make you grow fonder of one another. Distance makes you come closer. No, I am not particularly talking about love partner here. It can be any relation. And more common than ever - friendships. With people moving out of the cities and towns that we grew up in, settling in … Continue reading Never too late to rekindle…
It's Friday! Time for a post! Rather, time to press the post button that I've been waiting for and this time, I've given it a longer thought than ever before. The topic I want to write about today, can be and has been controversial for me personally. And I may be touching some nerves. And … Continue reading Food fads and trends…
"Thud!" Plastic bag breaking after hitting the ground, my parents heard this sound as soon as they entered home at about 10pm. It came from outside. So they went out to see immediately. It turned out to be a 23-year-old throwing his garbage (bio and everything else) from 1st floor of his home on to … Continue reading Garbage and more… Literally.
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ― E.E. Cummings Sitting in a life boat, shivering, tears running down my cheeks, I was waiting for the next few minutes to get over as soon as possible. All I wanted was to place my feet on solid ground. The waves were … Continue reading Courage…
"A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people. ~ Mahatma Gandhi" "Today we will be discovering not just the roots of this culture, but also the reasons behind them..." said the trainer. Sitting in an inter-cultural training for India, I was really excited and curious to see what is … Continue reading Indian culture and more…
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