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Ruchi is a new person who has dared to break all walls of monotony in life, a dreamer, a learner and likes to derive inspiration in all situations she is into. Recently plunged into a difficult decision of taking a career break without a plan after 17 years to check-out what else life can offer her. She has discovered numerous abilities and angles of her personality and is happy to discover her true self. She loves to write, loves to paint , loves to rework and give new look to dilapidated articles, loves to cook, loves to explore new places, new food, new hobbies, loves to laugh, loves to spread love and laughter, loves to help to the best possible extent, loves to observe, loves to coach, loves to experiment and loves to discover innocence around. A spiritually very strong person who feels life is all about experiences and inspirations.
After few years of working , I decided to learning driving too. The first few days were DISASTROUS I still remember getting a learners license in 1st shot was a big deal. I didn’t clear my exam and had to appear a 2nd time for clearing my written exams for learner license. While I was […]
There were few cliché statements which we women have been hearing from our elders in the family. And these statements somehow managed to create a rooted space in our thoughts.
It has been four years have gone by since I exited corporate life. I always knew my reasons for leaving that life.
Why is being single considered to be a vulnerable state or a state of being dependent, weak, and unprotected? And more importantly, what do these men think what 'help' they are intending to offer?
This is a strange but a very real statement which a girl gets to hear if she doesn’t have a brother or any other male member in the family! And then there are more!
Since then, she was being ridiculed many times by other family members for not having "the basic knowledge that her mother should have taught her before getting her married."
If Avantika was lacking those emotions which Sandeep had experienced with Ira, would he be happy in that relationship ever?
Meetu and Sudeep were very happy to have her staying with them, and within a few days, Jyoti joined work and started living with at her sister's place.
Marriage is a partnership between two responsible individuals, and respect is essential. But these men who came to 'see' me had no such thoughts in their mind.
One of the many things I learned during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic is to get my will drafted. This way I continue to do good, long after I am gone.
It is natural to dread the march of Time, to mourn the passing of your youth. But with a little bit of mental tweaking, your 40's can be the best decade of your life!
An emotional note to all my 'long lost' friends who stood with me at some point in this journey of life.
Can't it simply be 'respect everyone,' rather than 'respect your elders'? Respecting the person is more important than respecting their age.
While change is constant throughout life, some tips to transform life towards "mental peace."
Workplace bullies can intimidate even the most successful and intelligent people. Learn how to spot them and secure your mental health.
Sushant Singh Rajput's death reminded me how I was bullied at work and how it impacted my mental and physical health. And how I fought it.
Here is a story to tell you to think twice before you form judgements about people. I am a true follower of the Kaizen theory which is an approach to creating continuous improvement based on the idea, that small ongoing positive changes can reap significant improvements. There could be so many things which are not […]
There is so much common ground between powerful corporate houses who exploit workers and powerful political parties who want to blame others and want to secure absolute power above all else.
It wasn't easy, but I finally found a way to heal the hurts of the past by expressing forgiveness and gratitude to someone who had hurt me badly in the past.
Being a leader is not just about driving your team towards better performance - here are 15 principles to being a humane and effective leader.
Wanting to go back to a former job or partner may seem like a good idea when you feel distressed. But, ask yourself these questions before taking the step
I learnt the hard way that we need to live our happiness now, that every day is speacial, and every moment an occasion to celebrate.
Singles are constantly being told to get married. However, what if a person is single and waiting for the right person? Read on to understand them.
Ageing has always been something that people have dreaded, but this author speaks of beginning to love things that she had detested as a young person!
I was reading a positive energy quote today which read as follows The Biggest lesson I learnt this year is to not force anything; conversations, friendships, relationships, attention, love. Anything forced is just not worth fighting for, whatever flows flows, what crashes crashes. It is what it is While I read this, so many things […]
Sensitivity, empathy and care might be the strengths of those with high emotional intelligence people, but they have their own set of problems.
After having the first showers in Delhi, I felt something inside me which was soothing, soft and overwhelming.
Life after marriage is tough for everyone, but here are six basic lessons all parents need to give their daughters before the big day.
There is no such thing as perfect parenting. But, we can follow certain practices and make our children good human beings.
Being a daughter-in-law in Indian society is not easy. However hard she tries to make a place for herself in the new family, she is forever judged.
Fashion says “Me too” and Style says “Only me”. Right fashion choices are essential.. choose wisely!
She could understand that I suffered from an inferiority complex which arose from the conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated.
Parents have a huge role to play in shaping up the personality of their children. Here is how they can do it effectively.
Yes, I have now become selfish and I love it. I should have done this much earlier in my life, but I guess better late than never.
I still remember many of my best teachers but at times a small stimuli on the memory gland takes you back to those painful buried memories.
Single people in India are still looked upon as some kind of strange species that needs to be scrutinised and asked weird questions. Here is a handy list of things NOT to do when you meet a single friend.
My mother knew what her daughter could do and to what extent she would be willing to adjust for a better future.
Today, during this special week for women, instead of wishing a very happy women's week to all my female friends and loved ones, I chose to sit back and contemplate for myself as a woman and decided to liberate myself from all the pressures I have been living with for the last so many years.
“Children don’t follow what you teach but they follow what you do”, so beware of what you are doing. Parenthood is a huge responsibility.
Gully Boy has all elements of a true hit movie. Here are the 7 things which make this movie interesting and worth watching.
A short story about friendship, love and broken hearts. Read on!
On the journey to success, what are the values that matter most to you? What trade-offs are you willing to make? This personal experience will get you thinking.
The author narrates an incident which made her realize that the world is full of inspiring people. All you need is to learn from these small acts of kindness.
The author enumerates three incidents when the exemplary and out of the ordinary customer-service touched her.
Great team management is not just about getting work accomplished - these true life leadership stories will really have you thinking afresh.
Yesterday I was looking at very old documents saved in the folder of my laptop and suddenly could see one folder named “poems."
In a world where we are divided by religions, it is very important to understand that God is one and the most important religion is humanity.
In this world of intellect have we begun to lose our morals? Look at how the author answers this question with an incident that happened with her in a metro.
Have some unusable clothes in your wardrobe? Why not use these tips to recycle old clothes and create a brand new set of clothes for yourself?
For women to be truly liberated, it will take a joint effort - where women have empathy for each others' struggles and will genuinely root for each other to win.
The acceptance that the author received from kids at a school for special needs that she visited on a CSR drive made her wonder about a lot of things we take for granted.
When I was 8 years old, I was traumatised by an incident in which I was very badly treated by the family of a girl I considered a friend.
We as a society have a very skewed idea of 'sanskaar'! Girls are told from childhood to be sanskaari, and we should be - just that I think it should mean something different altogether!
There come moments in our lives where we must put ourselves in someone else's shoes to understand them. Or we must have the ability to help them out in the best way possible, even if it's a deed as small as listening to someone's problems.
Since my childhood I have been struggling to understand the exact meaning of "survival of the fittest". What is your understanding of the term?
Feeling down? Don't let the negative thoughts get you. Get up, and shake yourself up, and look at the positives. It's a choice we make.
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