“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”— Abraham LincolnI remember my father saying something similar: If you really want to know a person’s true nature, give them power!We often say that power corrupts, as if authority itself is toxic. When someone rises in status…… Continue reading Power: The Great Revealer
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Are We Becoming Strong… or Just Hard?
“Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.”— Khalil Gibran Somewhere along the way… we started mistaking hardness for strength.We tell ourselves the world is tougher now. Competitive. Fast. Demanding. And maybe it is. So we adapt. We sharpen our tone. We shorten our patience. We call…… Continue reading Are We Becoming Strong… or Just Hard?
Goodbye, and RIP my Lenovo G570 💕
My long-term, trusted laptop has finally reached that stage…every 10 minutes there’s a crash, a blue screen, browsers that refuse to open, and an OS, apps, and updates all locked in open war. I tried to push through. I really did. Letting go wasn’t easy. This laptop is super special.When I started Raising Readers library…… Continue reading Goodbye, and RIP my Lenovo G570 💕
We Messed Up… and It Was Okay
We all know that feeling after we make a mistake.That tightness in the chest… the replaying of what we did… the quiet panic about what’s coming next.We start preparing ourselves. For blame. For disappointment. For distance.Because experience has taught us that mistakes usually come with a price. Most of us learned this early.Do something wrong…… Continue reading We Messed Up… and It Was Okay
Missed Calls, Lost Causes
Phone calls have an uncanny sense of timing. They only happen when you’re absolutely unavailable. Always. This has been true for decades. Landline or mobile … makes no difference. In landline days, the phone would ring precisely when we were not at home. And that’s when the comforting philosophy kicked in: ” you don’t miss…… Continue reading Missed Calls, Lost Causes
OTT – On the Terrace to Over The Top
Once upon a time, Indian homes gathered reverently around a noble, boxy creature: the Black-and-White TV. It was the family’s pet, deity, and social event planner……all in one!But some families were true innovators. They slipped coloured sheet/glass over the B&W screen ..dividing it into four bold colour quadrants, creating India’s first DIY colour TV. So…… Continue reading OTT – On the Terrace to Over The Top
Chasing More or Choosing Enough
“You are allowed to be a work in progress and a masterpiece at the same time.” — Sophia Bush You know how Indian Idol has changed over the years? In the beginning, people walked in just as they were… raw voices, nervous smiles, no fancy grooming… and we actually got to see their journey. Week…… Continue reading Chasing More or Choosing Enough
Why We Stay (Even in the hurt)?!
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go, but learning to start again.” — Nicole Sobon There are times in life when a tiny voice inside says, “This isn’t helping us anymore.”Maybe it’s a relationship that has stopped feeling safe.Maybe it’s a dream that doesn’t fit the people we’ve grown into.Maybe it’s a memory that keeps…… Continue reading Why We Stay (Even in the hurt)?!
Swing & Missed
“ Children learn more from what you are than what you teach .” – W.E.B. Du Bois When we went out for dinner recently, there was this cute little swing hanging from a tree branch… just a log and rope, right in our line of sight to the live singer performing. It was impossible not…… Continue reading Swing & Missed
Operation: Firestick Revival
This morning my Amazon Firestick decided to go on strike.Honestly, not being able to watch TV didn’t bother me much as I usually spend more time reading or writing anyway.What did bug me was that it wasn’t working, and I couldn’t fix it. So every few hours, I’d try something….remove and replace the batteries,switch the…… Continue reading Operation: Firestick Revival
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