Category Archives: musings

How does she learn to be The powerful woman that she Aspires to be, to make her presence known To not have her opinions blown Away by those to whom it comes naturally How to take up extra room comfortably… She has imbibed some ideas throughout childhood She has learnt repeatedly that she should NotContinue reading “Change the narrative for girls”

Sometimes the picture is instagram-perfect But most of the time, I can spot a defect In the picture which renders it less than The model of perfection, I known I can Edit the photograph it and use filters until The picture has accommodated to my will Sometimes I do not a satisfactory effect Then IContinue reading “Capture the moment”

I know that money can buy privilege In negotiations, having money gives one leverage That smartness alone cannot provide Money opens doors more wide.. * There is art in how wealth is displayed Not too ostentatious, a bit downplayed Yet expressed with quiet confidence that comes From knowing that in exclusive circles one is welcome..Continue reading “Money Talks”

In this fast-paced world, balance has been upset In our bodies, we tend to forget To experience the foundation of life fully We do not take time to breathe deeply In our overstimulated adrenaline fueled state We should pause, let our mind and body equilibrate Interrupt the constant adrenaline flow Inhale deeply, hold, exhale inContinue reading “Breathe…”

(I spend my spare time dreaming about travel, planning travel, looking up destinations, and more…and the devious world of social media knows that!) Why do I crave travel to the extent that I do I long to get to a new place, it’s true I’d like to think I’m driven by the urge to exploreContinue reading “Crazy for travel”

In a world where anyone can gain Instant social media fame Visibility is the new holy grail of success Social media makes us want to express Our individuality in innovative ways Broadcast our talents and showcase Our achievements, let everyone know Who we are, what we do, and so We start thinking visibility equates relevanceContinue reading “In the background”

(Because you cannot get the street food of Delhi elsewhere in the world…) To this Indian restaurant I have been referred The food here is authentic, I have heard This time maybe I would not return Disappointed, hope my palate would discern The taste of street food from the by-lanes Of my hometown, attempts toContinue reading “The Taste of Home”

She opened her mouth to protest but could not Speak up that it wasn’t just in her head, she had also thought For the longest time that her symptoms bothersome Were figments of her imagination, that would go and come Previously, based on her overall emotional state But they had become more persistent of lateContinue reading “It’s not all in her head!”

Transparency in transactions should be In my opinion, an absolute necessity All give and take is based on trust, is it not? At a fair price, goods and services should be bought.. * Why is transparency so complicated In healthcare, where costs are calculated In complex convoluted ways that can Be harder to comprehend thanContinue reading “What a bill!”

I thought hard, I thought some more Sat in solitude, with eyes closed, quite sure That any minute inspiration would strike me And I would come up with an idea that could be Expanded upon to create a brilliant verse But this did not seem to be the plan the Universe Had for me thatContinue reading “The uninspired blogger”

I stop in my tracks as I suddenly realize Age catching up to me- the involuntary squinting of eyes That signals worsening farsightedness I just change the distance, I confess To hold off a little longer before I can read without corrective lenses no more.. I glance in the mirror under a harsh light TheContinue reading “Signs of aging”

I must learn not to sell myself short Who would believe in me if I do not Believe in myself or my abilities How can I expect to please Others with my work if I don’t take pride In what I do, if I harbor doubts deep inside How would others have confidence in meContinue reading “Selling myself short, I hope I’m not”