Apr 24Should you bargain?I grew up in India. I experienced bargaining first hand whenever I visited the local vegetable market with my mother or visited a local clothes shop. I imagine that most Indians who grow up in a middle class household experience this. …Personal Growth3 min read
Mar 6A unique path — difficult yet exponentially rewardingEveryone tells you to be different yet all we want is to have a feeling that we belong somewhere. And that’s two conflicting objectives. Because being different often means walking the lonely path. Saying no to plans that you say yes to just to fit in. But at the same…Personal Development7 min read
Mar 1Ignorance — a drawback of our social media lifestyle?Ignorance — a drawback of our social media lifestyle? I had a normal day at work today. Infact I have had moments where I have laughed and probably even enjoyed my daily routine. But I will be lying if I were to say that I have not thought about whats…1 min read
Feb 27Why you should make that phone callWhen you are living in a foreign country or maybe even a different city from the one you grew up in; one of the questions that might come up to your mind is how to keep the connection with your friends and family back home. When I first moved away…Friendships And Lessons3 min read
Feb 195 annoying experiences that happen when I visit my parentsHere’s the thing. I don’t live at home with my parents. So every time I go back home, my habits clash with those of my parents. This blog post makes me chuckle as while writing I will be reliving some of the moments that annoy me. If my parents are…Relationships4 min read
Feb 13True friendship triumphs over egoRecently I received a call from a very good friend of mine. After our brief hello, he asked me if knew what date it was today? As soon as I checked the date, I could not help but smile because it was past midnight and the 29th of December had…Friendship2 min read
Feb 13Mr. Achiever vs Mr. ComforterWhy do we share our goals with anyone? In most cases, we are looking for a voice that can tell us that we can do it or a voice that can tell us how to do it. 2021 came to an end recently. Like many others I started thinking about…Comfort Zone3 min read
Feb 13Job applications abroad — things you should know as an international studentRecently, a friend of mine (who is contemplating on a move abroad for studies) asked me if I could tell him about my job search journey. He wanted to know about - My thought process during that period Any unexpected things that happened How is the job search process different…Indian Students14 min read
Feb 13Log kya kahenge? / What would people say?There are some problems that bother everyone. It affects the rich as much as it affects the poor, it affects people of all colours, it affects people of all genders and sexual orientations. Its not as much of an external issue but more in our heads. In Hindi, this problem…Personal Development6 min read
Feb 13The 4/10 momentMy girlfriend once asked me, what if people say you look better than me? The blog below is my response to her and every person who might have to make a judgement on one’s physical attributes. Until I was about 21 years old, I used to be very skinny. While…Relationships5 min read