The Perfect Cake
One day, Rishika brought a homemade cake in her tiffin box. Banni had never tasted such a delicious cake before. She wanted more. Rishika told her that it could be easily made at home in the…
Fear of Unknown
There was a sage living in a small house near the river Ganga. Every morning, he would go to the river to take a bath. One day, he forgot to close the window while leaving his…
Beyond Scores
One day, during a conversation with my 12-year-old daughter, Vrinda told me, "Aannya, my friend, is just an average student in the class." "How can you say that?" I asked. "She scored 80% on the exams,…
Out of Comfort Zone
Yes, she changed her priority after marriage. She took an easy option that seemed to be good in the beginning. Later in life, she realized that her financial dependency stimulated her weakness. Might be her ego…
Hard Work for What?
My grandfather was a self-made and successful business man. He was also the backbone of our big joint family. Every day after the dinner, he used to go for long walks, really long…. and I used to accompany him for the ice-cream on the way back.
A paid job
Ms. Manushi Chillar of India won the International title of Ms. World 2017 by answering the question, “Which occupation do you think should be the highest-paid?” Her response was simple and profound: “A mother and a…
The depth of the sea
Have no idea depth of sea,Have no idea how far could be,A soft voice I hear it says,You can do it VanishaKeep swimming, keep swimming.
A Talking Stomach
As a young girl, I carried a lot of tension in school and had little interest in studies. In the middle of that stress, eating junk food (panipuri) felt most comforting. Munching throughout the day kept…
Continuous Noise in the Mind
Continuous noise in the mind, no place to run and hide; it feels like hell. If we react, we are in trouble, and if we don't, we are still in trouble- thoughts eat us from inside-…
