It was a hot Summer’s day in the city of London and there they were: a couple of mid-20 somethings totally and completely engrossed in one another. So engrossed in fact, that the other nine million people roaming the city were no more than an afterthought to them. Like I said, it was a hot … More The One She’d Been Waiting For
Bibi Bhani Ji holds a unique place in Sikh history. She was the mother of the first Sikh martyr, Guru Arjan Dev Ji (the fifth Guru of the Sikhs). She was also the daughter of the third Guru, Guru Amar Das Ji and the wife of fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das Ji. As such, she … More Inspirational Sikh Women: Part 2 – Bibi Bhani Ji
Mai Bhago was the first Sikh woman to fight on a battlefield as part of the Khalsa army. In 1704, the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji and his Khalsa army were taking refuge at a fortress in the city of Anandpur. The city had been laid under siege by Emperor Aurangzeb’s Mughal army … More Inspirational Sikh Women: Part 1 – Mai Bhago
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…
Two things that I wholeheartedly believe: Always trust your gut feeling. As long as you have unwavering faith in yourself, you’ll be fine. Ok, story time! At the start of this year I took a big risk: I quit my job and went travelling across South East Asia for a couple of months. In terms of … More The One Where I Quit My Job And Went Travelling
Sometimes in life you have to take risks. You have break out of your comfort zone in order to follow your instincts and get to where you need to be. But the fact remains that while change is a necessary and healthy part of life, it’s also scary as hell! Turning your back on everything that you … More Taking A Risk
It was a frosty Wednesday morning and she was power-walking her way to work, only one thought occupying her mind: there was no doubt about it, for the past nine months she’d been stuck in a rut. Nine months. Nine WHOLE months. She could’ve done something productive like created a new life in that time! But no, she’d opted to … More The Rose-Tinted Specs
I’m absolutely, positively, definitely someone who can be accused of having a sweet tooth. With regards to desserts I can never get enough. Cakes, pastries, gateaux, trifles, donuts, brownies, flapjacks, muffins… You name it, I love it! In particular, cupcakes have been my Achilles’ heel for a long time now. And I’m not ashamed to … More Cupcake Fever
I’m a HUGE fan of fiction books, always have been and, most likely, always will be! They appeal to the creative sphere of my brain and allow me to immerse myself in a fantastical and magical world that repels the constraints and limitations of reality. Some of my all-time favourite fiction writers include: C.S. Lewis … More 4 Tips For Fiction Writers
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