A monologue between the heart and mind on unrequited love — M: So when does it stop? H: Stop what? M: Stop hurting. This pain of unrequited love. This constant ache of craving love from someone who never saw the light in you, who never saw how you kept giving every ounce of you only to be left all alone. Does…

If you really want something, announce it to the world — Day 1: So, I have taken the first step. Despite the circumstances, I decided to take that flight and move to my dream city in the middle of a lockdown. If I take a step back to connect the dots, this move was long coming. …

Has the pandemic changed your decision-making process? — 23 November 2019, that was the last time I saw my parents (in person). I see them every day, on a screen. I talk to them every day, while we navigate different time zones. We time our meals to capture some family time together, virtually. I express my love through…

Make the most of the downtime by taking these small steps — The rise of COVID-19 pandemic continues to change our life to a new model. While we get accustomed to digital life and being locked indoors, here are a few tips on how can you focus on things you can control and make the most of this downtime. 1. Declutter your space: While most of…

We might have come from caves to castles, our problems would have changed from hunting to the size of our smartphones but even with millenia gone by, we all crave this one common need. — We are all animals. No matter how hard we try to stand out amongst the 7 billion, deep down we all want to feel that we are part of a tribe. You may think you get mature over time but sometimes it feels like a lightning bolt hit you at…

Did you ever get stuck in a life rut? Read on to find out how this phase helped me gain a new perspective! — Sometimes, a peculiar smell can trigger memories. Sometimes, a song can take you to another place, reminding you of those people and the past. You can’t go back in time (yet), but you can relive those memories over and over again, through the words, through the flashbacks and the emotion. …

and how a new experience might help you reconnect with your inner child. — The day job has got you too tired to work on your passion project. The constant attention to detail has turned you into a perfectionist. You are terrified to share your creative work, ’cause it isn’t good enough for you. The mundanity of a 9 to 5 life has put…

This goes out to all the women, and men out there. Here’s hoping this makes you smile and helps you be a little kinder to yourself. While you and I would be happy to take life as it comes, wake up every morning and look at oneself in the mirror…

and even if I go back, it will never feel the same. — I have been living away from the place I called home for the past four years. The friends have moved on to different lands and different people. The lanes and landmarks are a fond memory and the food always brings a sentiment of warm nostalgia. …