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Tag: musings

Musing is such an interesting exercise. After all, isn’t that a way to express your awe or disgust over something that happens around you? Isn’t that a way you share your opinion on something? Isn’t that a way to pause and reflect about life as it was or as it is now? Isn’t that a way to chuckle, weep, praise or scream? I muse a lot. And there’s is enough evidence to prove that. Take a look.

She and She

March 10, 2015March 12, 2015

When a woman becomes a mother, the expectations from her go many notches up. And most of the times, there are two ‘shes’ battling within her. Here’s reflecting on the endless dilemma that a mother faces – her children versus her own dreams, accompanied by a guilt that never ceases to be.

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Categories: Essays

The Asset Called Freedom

August 5, 2014April 20, 2015

In today’s world, we need freedom more than ever before. And unfortunately, we are being robbed, in more ways than one, of what is perhaps mankind’s most prized asset. But there are means to claw your way back and claim your freedom. Here are my views.

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Weaving Stories With Conversations

July 10, 2014April 20, 2015

For a writer of stories, conversations are brilliant fodder. While citing many stories that I wish to write focusing on dialogue, I stress on my point of view that conversations need not be always about words and between people. They could go beyond words and the usual subjects. An essay on the art of conversations and capturing them in writing.

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I am a Mother

May 5, 2014March 10, 2015

With Mother’s Day being celebrated this month, I speak about the common expectations and beliefs associated with motherhood in different circumstances. A change in attitude, I feel, will lead to healthier relationships and a better world.

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Looking Back and Looking Ahead

January 5, 2014March 10, 2015

I look back at 2013, the year which, through a varied set of experiences, changed the course of my life and also taught me some lessons. While the usual responsibilities are sure to keep me busy in 2014, there is something more I wish to do in the new year.

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The Charm of the Radio

October 20, 2013March 10, 2015

In a nostalgic piece, I reminisce about the role that the radio has played in my life.

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What Does it Mean to be Old?

May 11, 2013March 11, 2015

What does it mean to be old? This is a question that I have constantly asked myself. In this reflective piece, I draw upon my observations of old people, specifically those aged above 75 years and wonder what it means to go through old age. I share what I have seen of their behavior and the thoughts that dominate their minds.

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A Mother, a Son and Spark

January 5, 2013March 11, 2015

I share the elation of Spark’s third anniversary with my five-year-old, who in his own way, makes me value the little milestone even more.

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India Through a Moppet’s Eyes

August 18, 2012April 18, 2015

For many years, Amul ads and the Amul girl have been loved by Indians – both young and old. For me, the ads are brilliant examples of word play and versatility. Interestingly, the Amul ads have, over the years, also traced the journey of India in many spheres. In this essay, I discuss why I love these ads and point out how they have represented the story of India in interesting ways.

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Little Joys at Marine Drive

May 13, 2011April 20, 2015

I have fond memories of Marine Drive in Mumbai for the little joys that it has offered me every time that I have been there. I capture those in this piece.

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Co-founder & Co-editor of the online literary magazine, Spark. Author of 'Fragments of the Whole', a flash-fiction collection and 'Ways Around Grief & Other Stories', a short-story collection. Creative specialist with expertise in content strategy and management, editing and magazine design.

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