Category Archives: musings

You are always aware of the layers of responsibility That you carry on your shoulders at work and for your family You never want to let anyone down by being negligent Of how you are perceived, you are always cognizant In pleasing everyone you stretch yourself too thin There is that one aspect left whereContinue reading “What do you owe yourself?”

There seems to be an overwhelming need To express an opinion on burning issues indeed To take sides based on information incomplete Take a line from published news, regurgitate and repeat I think I am a well-informed world citizen, therefore I want to say something too, but thankfully before I start expressing “my” thoughts, aContinue reading “Only prayers…”

(On World Mental Health Day) Why did that person not seek help in time, they say The judgment unfortunately does not go away Despite a precious life lost to suicide Of a depressed soul who was trying his best to hide From a world where mental health issues are viewed As personal failures or weaknesses,Continue reading “Normalize mental health issues..”

There is never a dearth of advice Some of it appears time-tested and wise After all, a strategy is expected to have merit When millions of people have done it When a path has been found and followed By many, why should I not just walk on that road? * Following the well-traveled path isContinue reading “Not the tried and tested path”

Of the seven cardinal sins, my guilt most frequently manifests As gluttony- I invariably fail the test Of self-control with food- tragically I tend To eat much more than I intend When I feel stressed, bored, or empty inside My stomach wants to fill up in order to provide Comfort to me; in a twistedContinue reading “Confessions of a stress-eater”

None of us one walks from the car to the office anymore Looking around, making eye contact, like we would do before Our heads are bent, our eyes focused intently On our phones, our surroundings we do not see Some of us are trying to be efficient, catching up on news Or checking our e-mails,Continue reading “When the work day begins with scrolling on the phone…”

Are people on the street going to judge me this way or that A stranger’s opinion may be like a Schrodinger’s cat As likely to be a rejection as it is not I should not let that fear affect me a lot When I am bothered by others’ perception of me It’s an indication IContinue reading “The Schrödinger’s cat of opinion**”

(On World Tourism Day) To gawk at a painting considered world-famous While trying to understand all the fuss Surrounding it; standing in long queues to be Satisfied that the Mona Lisa you’ve been able to see Braving throngs of people, being constantly vigilant about Pickpockets on the streets is stressful, no doubt You barely haveContinue reading “Tourist”

It is not a small ask from me I cannot expect you to trust me blindly.. * We have met when you are in a vulnerable situation Not enough time has been spent to build a relation Between you as the patient and me as your physician But I have to state the unvarnished truthContinue reading “Trust”

I just read an article in a women’s magazine advising women to be more decisive at workplace. I totally agree- quick decision-making is a life-changing skill at work (and in life). I thought I was knowledgeable and well-read I had reasonably good ideas in my head I should have been able to put my knowledgeContinue reading “Decisive…”

Achieving goals at young age is celebrated “Under 30” and “under 40” achievers are felicitated By organizations, the not-so-subtle message being given Is that youngsters should be ambitious and driven To climb up the traditional ladder of success To get to the pinnacle of their career by forty or less.. * Some of us areContinue reading “Late Bloomers”

As a mass of humanity, we continue to grow At an unprecedented pace, sometimes we do not know How to best allocate resources for which we all compete Many resources are finite, and we continue to deplete Them faster than ever as our needs expand Placing undue pressure on habitable land Crowded cities with skyscrapersContinue reading “Solve for Sustainability”