One year ago today, I lost my dad. Because his passing was so unexpected, it seemed my whole world stopped spinning in an instant. I learned about his death while miles away. In that moment, all I could do was step into the cold winter air and speak out aloud to him – a few […]
Read more "Until we meet again, Dad"Most of us today have built strong resilient walls around ourselves. This ‘emotional architecture’ serves to protect us from being hurt by other people. Throughout our early 20s, brick by brick, we’ve cemented these barriers to provide stability and enable us to truly discover ourselves. Recently however, I have become increasingly aware of some of […]
Read more "VulnerAbility"As you read this article, over 250 humans are born. The world they are born into is a world we are currently shaping with our thoughts and actions. It is the seeds we plant, the laws we write and the bridges we build, that make a difference. We decide if they get to celebrate planet […]
Read more "No More Hate"A conversation with my younger brother, Mannat, encouraged me to write about what I like to call The Driver Theory. Mannat (now 24), shared how strange he felt when looking at the “On this day” section on Facebook. “Just in the matter of a few years so many things have changed; the places I went […]
Read more "The Driver Theory"A few months ago, I was at Newark Airport; my mom was traveling home to Bombay. After seeing her off at the gate, I walked through the terminal towards the short term parking lot, when this beautiful geometric mural caught my eye (picture above). I was instantly inspired to write this article then. Although it […]
Read more "Mosaic"Most of us millennials could hardly believe it when we received friend requests from our parents a few years ago. Today, it is both amusing and annoying to see them dive into the world of smartphones, apps and anything technology. Full disclosure: I do not watch every video or read every forwarded message my parents […]
Read more "Midweek Musing"It is hard to justifiably capture in words how transformative the past few years have been for me. I can’t say for sure now, but I guess most people feel that way when they look back, regardless of their age and stage in life. When I look back at the person I was five years […]
Read more "Full Speed Ahead"Love is in the air… or more accurately, on my facebook wall. As the wedding season ensues and so many of my friends and relatives tie the knot, I thought it appropriate to share my thoughts about love with my readers. Over the years many authors and brilliant minds have shared their ideas on love […]
Read more "Love Bites"December 10, 2014 marks the day I turn twenty-six. Over the years there have been a number of important lessons I’ve learned. Today, I would love to share them with you all. Please leave any feedback or comments you may have. It would be fantastic to hear from you. Here we go… 1) Make a lasting first […]
Read more "Under Construction"A small quick spark, flickered; yet it ignited a dark part of me that had for long not seen light, For in the absence of light it had not seen, at all. Seeing now slowly, unsure of every passing moment, hazy, confused, and motionless, I lay. The light travelled through me, growing stronger with every […]
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