Category Archives: musings

I have made many investments in my life, but now I need to invest In my unique voice, at a higher priority than the rest.. ** I feel as if I’ve been fighting a battle eternal Between conventional wisdom and my ideas internal I have felt like a square peg in a round hole DoingContinue reading “Invest in My Voice”

I should be the first one to tell you that posture is important when you read But what can I say, I read books sprawled on my bed, indeed.. * I start by sitting on a table and chair, with my back straight With ambient light that my aging eyes find adequate But it seemsContinue reading “Reading in Bed”

As a gauche introvert, my heart sinks each time I come across Well-intentioned advice that advocates for networking, I just want to toss All my hopes of achieving success some day In a garbage can, simply throw away Any ambition that I harbor deep inside I have not succeeded, though I have tried To networkContinue reading “Non-existent Network”

For some reason I had this notion in mind That a real artist could only be defined As someone who used paintbrushes to create Masterpieces on canvas, mixing on a palette Watercolors, oil paints or acrylics in various hues A variety of shades the artist would choose To create in each piece of art lifelikeContinue reading “Paintbrushes and Pens”

You’ve heard the quintessential immigrant tale The romanticized version of overcoming odds that never fails To impress people, the individual saga of struggles that stands out In an essay or personal statement, that is admirable without doubt Each immigrant is expected to have a similar story to tell Of escape from poverty, persecution and livingContinue reading “The Immigrant Myth”

As an old-fashioned reader of printed books, I find Listening to audiobooks tantamount to cheating, I cannot wrap my mind Around listening to a book instead of reading one I have been known to give up in frustration To me, reading a book means turning pages at my pace There in no page-turning in anContinue reading “Audiobooks? Not for me..”

There are a hundred things on your mind Just thinking about all of them overwhelming you find With everything competing simultaneously for your attention You end up focusing on less important things , despite your best intentions * If you are overwhelmed by all the thoughts in your head Do not let them stay there,Continue reading “Write it down”

My work day is full of many distractions I am constantly involved in multiple interactions With colleagues and patients, and sometimes I find The constant communication too taxing for my mind Such that half-formed thoughts remain in suspension As another pressing matter grabs my attention Thus complex problems that time and focus need Stay unsolvedContinue reading “Solve Problems at Leisure”

The wellness industry has clearly exploded The market these days is loaded With treatments, devices, experiences that promise A journey towards wellness-induced bliss * From devices that can be used for tracking Physiological parameters, that are then applied to biohacking From the well-established practices of yoga and meditation To outlandish practices designed for rejuvenation TheContinue reading “Wellness”

When browsing on the internet I stumble upon An article towards which my attention is drawn I click on the link, curious to read it in its entirety And “You do not have access to this article” I see Along with an option to subscribe to the journal and spend An exorbitant amount of moneyContinue reading “Full Text”

I have played dumb, acted clueless, pretended to be unsure Despite knowing exactly what was going on, but I shall do so no more.. * I am well-informed and fairly smart, I know But I often refrain from letting my capabilities show So that some fragile egos are not bruised I become an accomplice inContinue reading “I shall not dim my light”

I read that Cambridge dictionary Has expanded its vocabulary By around six thousand words, its latest inclusions Have created in my mind some confusion- Slang words common on social media have found A place in a respectable dictionary, it sounds A sort of travesty to me- words like “delulu”, “inspo” and “skibidi” Are too casualContinue reading “Vocabulary Expansion”