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Rainbows after a storm – Chennai floods
It has been ages since I wrote a column. Tonight it feels irresistible to pour out the myriad thoughts as my birth place is flooded. Certain experiences outgrow one’s perspective on life. This, for...
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A daughter’s joyous birth & a mother’s agonising rebirth
It was the 3rd of June. A regular maternity check up for 38 weeks at the gynaecologist resulted in immediate admission owing to high blood pressure & above average uterine contractions. Yes, I...
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More doors than windows
It was a rainy day on a relatively cold winter. The pendulum clock struck 9. A packed lunch box and a school bag laid in front, as I looked through a window of my house, that had two doors and six...
View ArticleFirst month without a paycheck
It was a number that was inherent of corporate introductions. I, for one, could not comprehend the purpose of uttering the number. Wouldn’t ‘a few years’ sound more courteous than an actual figure? As...
View ArticleA common person’s perspectives on demonetizing
It was just another evening, as the mobile app popped out an alert. “Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes invalid from midnight: PM Narendra Modi”. Coming from a renowned app, it can not be fake, as much...
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A mother’s first day outside a daycare
At 8 months, 17 days, 10.5 hours, I drop her at the daycare. Earlier in the day, we called it a ‘test run’ for a few hours to understand how she manages. It was during the brief moment when she was...
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Love grows with distance
It was a sunny Saturday morning, when I boarded a bus reaching airport. There was time left for the arrival, yet I couldn’t stop myself hurry from the bus station to the airport plaza. The Flight...
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Depression is a mental illness, not a weakness.
“How could someone so strong get into a depression?” Have you ever felt that way for a friend, family or your own self? I was bouncing in joy, just about to deliver my baby, exactly 3 years ago. That...
View ArticleLife’s best teacher : Death
Have you ever broken a promise to someone you love? How did that feel? I’d promised to stay with them on 12th December, as I travelled from Amsterdam to Chennai in December 2019, with lots of joy in...
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