“That baby is so ugly”, it always shocks me when such words come out of people’s mouths. Like how can you say that, it’s a child for Pete’s sake, do you have no heart?! It’s also sad that in my community, babies with distinguishable South Asian features like rich brown skin, or big noses, or … More Did You Just Call That Baby Ugly?!
The whole concept of a person being here one minute and then gone the next was wild to her. It’s not that she hadn’t dealt with death before, it was part and parcel of having a big family she’d learnt over the years; you were basically signed up to a never-ending cycle of marriages, births … More Just Like That…
We can all get so busy and consumed with our day-to-day lives that it’s easy to lose sight of what’s really important, and that includes self-improvement. As of lately, I feel like I’m constantly rushing around, but what am I actually doing? Well nothing productive that’s for sure… Catching up on sleep, rushing home to … More Woman On A Mission
It’s better to be alone than to be with the wrong person, I’ve definitely learnt that this year. And ‘settling’ should never be an option. I don’t care how convenient it may be or how old we may get, we all deserve so much more than to be tied to somebody we have no real … More “Tick Tock,” Says My Biological Clock
You’re my buddy, my pal, my partner in crime, We’ve known each other for years but it feels like a lifetime! And I mean that in a good way, I can’t remember not having you around, To rant to, to get advice, to lift me up when I’m feeling down. But it’s not just the … More International Friendship Day
Say you were walking down the street and turned a corner to find me standing there, the first fleeting thought that would probably cross your mind would be, “Oh it’s an Indian girl.” To all of you alleged ‘colour blind’ people out there, no that’s not racist, it’s a fact. I am an Indian girl … More A Doomed Mother Tongue
Random acts of kindness truly make my heart melt. Like most people, in my day to day life, I have a tendency to become so consumed by myself and my own trivial dramas that I often forget to give back to others. And so, as dumb as it may sound, every now and then I … More Random Acts Of Kindness
Just A Small Town Girl... 