Life Stories is where the ordinary things sit before they become stories. A sentence overheard, a room remembered, a small irritation, a moment that looked harmless at first and then refused to leave. These pieces are about everyday life, memory, family, work, identity, and the strange ways we become ourselves while doing everything else.
Hello mommies, Diwali vacations are just around the corner and along with the end-of-exams relief comes the start-of-vacation worry. My daughter’s vacation is the time I struggle to engage her meaningfully and keep her away from devices and TV. We do go out but once you have seen the zoo, the planetarium, the aquarium and […]
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I began blogging on 30 November 2004. For someone who regularly forgets birthdays, anniversaries and other important dates, remembering a date like this is a big deal. It just proves how important blogging is to me. Of course, that is the reason I have been at it for the last dozen years. Yes, I quit
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I was scrolling through my Instagram feed this morning and was curious about the ads that were shown to me. Why were these particular ads shown? What was the basis of targeting? What does Instagram know about me? I took screenshots and then tried to analyse what Instagram knows about me. So, here are the
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Hola there. It is A to Z Challenge reflection time… First up, let me begin by thanking all of you who read, commented and shared the posts. Even though I have not replied to each comment individually, I have read them all and it is heartening. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I had no plans
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Today’s authour is Zig Zagler. The Zig Zagler Quote I have chosen is [Tweet “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily – Zig Zagler #AtoZChallenge”] When I had first heard this quote I was a decade younger, had just joined a new job that
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Today’s authour is Yoko Ono. The Yoko Ono Quote I have chosen is [Tweet “Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life – Yoko Ono #AtoZChallenge”] We are have very very hectic lives. No? I always feel that the modern urban lifestyle is akin
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Today’s authour is Xun Kuang. The Xun Kuang Quote I have chosen is [Tweet “The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere. – Xun Kuang #AtoZChallenge”] We are an age of multi taskers – and proud multi taskers at that. We proclaim that we have the capability to do many things
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Today’s authour is Walt Disney. The Walt Disney Quote I have chosen is [Tweet “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them – Walt Disney #AtoZChallenge”] AtoZChallenge – Walt Disney QuoteDreams… those wonderful tools of hope that let you imagine what could be. Dreams… that make you say, One
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Today’s authour is Virginia Woolf. The Virginia Woolf Quote I have chosen is [Tweet “If you don’t tell the truth about yourself you can’t tell it about other people – Virginia Woolf #AtoZChallenge”] This quote speaks to me becuse I firmly believe that everything starts with one’s own self. Any change that I wish to
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Today’s authour is Ursula K Le Guin. The Ursula K Le Guin Quote I have chosen is [Tweet “Morning comes whether you set the alarm or not – Ursula K Le Guin #AtoZChallenge”] This quote is about preparedness and anyone who has taken a major exam in their life will know this. During my exams, I
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