Category Archives: musings

I love words, in what they can convey I like using a variety of words to say What I want to, therefore my efforts to increase The breadth of my vocabulary never cease.. But unfortunately my shrinking brain cells No longer in learning new words serve me well To expand my vocabulary is a battleContinue reading “Words”

As a child I was encouraged to pursue academic excellence with a one-track mind That was the foundation on which my future would be designed So that was what I did, never allowing my creative side to bloom On the rigorous path of academic success there was no room To while away precious time inContinue reading “Science and Art”

You think you are not creative, but that is not true Let me break down the creative process for you.. * Take a leaf out of your own book Through your lived experiences look For a way to distill a voice that is distinct A voice that is composed of your own instinct Not theContinue reading “Playbook for Creativity”

She was forging a path ahead in a field male-dominated Working twice as hard, often being underestimated To prove her worth she was determined She had decided she was in it to win By bringing feminine qualities to the table she had been burnt Therefore lessons from successful men she had learnt She knew sheContinue reading “In a Man’s World”

This is one of the most profound things ever said If you want to change the world, start by making your bed * You wake up and make your bed, this is the first thing you do The first task of the day is now complete; congratulations to you As the day progresses and newContinue reading “Make Your Bed!”

It is important for women to practice self-care, people say But self-care does not simply mean a spa day Or a day off, or a day spent lazing around Self-care can manifest in ways more profound Because most women are not just physically depleted It is their emotional energy that needs to be repleted *Continue reading “Self-Care”

I’m trying to be empathetic and I fear my words might ring hollow And though I have not been in your exact shoes, I know What it is like to deal with the burden, largely invisible Of a chronic illness, to deal with much more than symptoms physical To feel marginalized, unable to participate InContinue reading “Empathy”

In the palms of our hands, the knowledge of the whole world we can hold But it is tragically ironic, truth be told That our attention spans are so limited that we cannot Hold in our minds, for long, one single thought We move from topic to topic, switching gears Reading a complete article, letContinue reading “Why Read?”

Each time of a book being banned I hear It hurts me personally, I am engulfed by sadness and fear It means that the voice of someone marginalized Has been suppressed and the author chastised For writing about something that does not fit The narrow world-view of its opponents, the book does not sit WellContinue reading “Expression”

Who have I been trying to prove myself to all these years? Who is the one that letting down I fear? When I keep pushing myself to achieve goals that do not align With my values or the vision that I have in mind When I let my sense of self and clarity undergo SlowContinue reading “Nothing to Prove”

It’s interesting to use AI just for fun But I just learnt that in answering a question ChatGPT compared to a regular search engine requires Electricity consumption ten times higher Data centers that host AI technology Use large amounts of water and electricity As our use of generative AI expands It will stretch the resourcesContinue reading “AI and the Environment”

I said no but could not stick to my guns I had lost the battle as soon as it had begun I allowed myself to be coerced into agreement I knew it was hard to state clearly my dissent But at least I had for the first time tried To say no- it would takeContinue reading “I Learnt to Say No”