At every end of year for many years now, I’ve been posting my accomplishments, high points, how I beat odds and so many things I am generally proud of. On one side I experienced most success in my professional and media life but on the other side I lost so many dear ones that IContinue reading “Adieu 2022”
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In Between Life and Death
“Don’t be ridiculous. You grew up in India,” which is truly a loose translation that I should never complain about allergies. Most of my Desi paisans and few more have found utmost hilarity in my allergies, most recent being allergy induced laryngitis and Blepharitis. Well, it is funny when you are able to sneeze forContinue reading “In Between Life and Death”
Rest in Heaven
Even when we’ve memories of a lifetimeThere will be moments when we miss youTo come to terms you’re gone foreverWon’t make it better for any of usBut knowing that you’re immortal Is the strength we muster to move onThat you’ll perhaps watch over us Especially when we most need Your absence is going to hurtContinue reading “Rest in Heaven”
Gender Equity – My Perspective
I made a lot of mistakes in my life, both professional and personal. But to be able to be vulnerable in front of those in whose shoes I was 20 years ago was the most riveting experience. Many may choose to call it ‘paying it forward’. Yet, I was the one who made the bestContinue reading “Gender Equity – My Perspective”
Let me be…
Let me beWhen I want to play in my mother’s wombLet me beWhen I want to feel visibleLet me beWhen I wear blue and blackLet me beWhen I don’t want to braid my hairLet me beWhen I want to be a tomboyLet me beWhen I want to be differentLet me beWhen I feel various emotionsLetContinue reading “Let me be…”
Freedom
Nearly two decades ago when I came to this country, I was unprepared and unplanned. Consider my naivety of not knowing what it takes to travel to a foreign land or my enthusiasm to get out of a place that interferes into my personal matters on pretext of love, none to disgrace my failures forContinue reading “Freedom”
Dear Husband…
When I married youI thought love was trueBut the moment you threwA wet towel impromptuOnto a bed, clean and newAt that moment I knewThere’s nothing I could doThough I gawked, you’d no clue When I hear you snoreI hadn’t ever that loud beforeNot that I am going to deploreYour nose is playful to exploreGives meContinue reading “Dear Husband…”
Quotidian Blessing
I was bornNot with a silver spoonNor with a crownThere was a charmAs I was taught to be free I grew upWith lot of doubtNone to supportThere was still magicAs I was meant to be I worked hardProved my mettleStepped up the gameThere were sweet successesAs I became a mystery I raised my ownJust likeContinue reading “Quotidian Blessing”
Wavering Career Choices
“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” — Maya Angelou. It has been a rough year and this is my way of paying it forward to those that need. My first podcast about my wavering career and educational choices, and still being able to stay true to the nucleus of my survival and success.Continue reading “Wavering Career Choices”
The Story of a Father
He was a very dutiful father. And raised beautiful daughters and did all that he could to elevate his small family. There must have been a million hardships but the moment he came home from work, he was relieved and had nothing but relief and smiles. But when time came to get his daughters married,Continue reading “The Story of a Father”
QUOTIDIAN BLESSING 