There was a time when rest felt uncomfortable to me, even when I technically allowed it. I didn’t label it as guilt back then. I just felt an urge to do something useful with that time. Sitting still, doing nothing, or simply being felt oddly incomplete, as though time was slipping away without justification. I... Continue Reading →
The Exhaustion We Normalize
Many of us have learned to accept exhaustion as a normal part of life. We say life is busy, this phase is demanding, and things will settle down later. We say this while managing work, family, responsibilities, expectations, and invisible emotional labour. We say it while replying to messages late at night, planning the next... Continue Reading →
When Quiet Reflections Became a Bigger Story
Sometimes, what feels like a pause is actually a preparation. When I returned to writing here after a long pause, I believed I was simply coming back to something familiar. I wanted to reconnect with my thoughts, revisit old memories, and spend some quiet time with words again. I did not expect what followed it.... Continue Reading →
Coming Home to My Words (2018–2026)
In 2018, I wrote my first post here — “Reason to Start This Blog” I spoke about a little girl who sat in her backyard, staring at the sky with a mind full of questions. About wanting to become a scientist, about not finding all the answers, and about returning, once again, to curiosity. At... Continue Reading →
Are you wearing a mask?
You wear a mask so long, you forget, who you were beneath it.-Unknown Do you remember the days when you were a toddler? Laugh when you feel like, cry when you get hurt, and smile for no reason, generally happy unless disturbed by adults. Those were the days when you could just be yourself, your... Continue Reading →
Dusting helped me to clean my thoughts
Take a deep breath, Pick yourself up, Dust yourself off. I am getting some home improvement work done. As multiple people are working, a whole lot of dust spreading home from drilling and carpentry work. There is chaos prevailing at home. The floor is full of misplaced things and materials kept for the carpentry work. It is... Continue Reading →
Enough!
Everyone who has a body experiences Resistance. Enough of waiting for motivation to pour in to start our work! Prejudice & Procrastination are trying to lead our lives. Resistance is using them as tools to control us. It’s time to push out this internal demon and wake up to get started! Why should I wait for someone... Continue Reading →
Water
आपः पृणीत भेषजं वरूथं तन्वेऽ मम । ज्योक्च सूर्यं दृशे। - Apah Suktham, Rig Veda O Water, you are abundantly filled with Medicinal Herbs; Please protect my body…so that I can see the Sun for long (i.e. I live long). Water is life. It takes care of every living being on earth. We have no survival chance without it. We look for water on far away planets to find the existence of the life form.... Continue Reading →
Clouds
There is a big blue sky waiting just behind the clouds. Blue sky, cool breeze, feathery white clouds that are lazing around. I love to jump on those soft clouds and dance my heart out. Clouds are something which never ceases to fascinate me. Dark clouds which pour out to drench the earth, grey clouds... Continue Reading →