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Festival Season is Back!

Diwali is just around the corner and I cannot wait for the main days to get started. The celebration has already started and people are ready to welcome the festival of light, joy, and happiness. Even though we celebrate this festival , it seems new and exciting to me every year. Pre-festive shenanigans add charm to the mood. The festival is 5 days long, but leaves a lasting impact. Hence this week, I have decided to enjoy the festivities and be in the moment. The Queen of Random Things Will be Back Soon! Happy Diwali and A Prosperous New Year!

Being a Single Woman Isn't easy even in this Century!

I am not kidding! People think single women have a lot of options and the star is the limit for them. Well, they are defining the professional achievements, but when it comes to day-to-day and personal life it's a whole lot of different story. Numerous single women around the world make the choice of living alone, away from their family, in a hope of having their space and independence. Many of them decides not to get married because they have lost their faith and courage due to a bad experience, or they haven't found a worthy companion. For many of them, it's a forceful choice for the betterment, and they don't talk about it because such women don't often talk about their deep-routed issues with just about anyone. Plus, the society's look at them makes it difficult for them to open up because the last thing they want is someone taking advantage of their vulnerability or weak spot. I often get the privilege to meet such women, and it's feels motivating and

Break the Cycle by Shifting mindsets

Men and women are raised differently in India. Indians have different perspectives, mindsets, rules, boundaries, societal pressure, values, and teaching for both genders. There is no denying this fact because we have seen a clear difference from the early days of childhood. No, I don’t mean to play a victim card being a woman nor do I want to criticize age-old mentality. But I feel it’s high time everyone realized that everyone has a role to play in society and the blame game doesn't work when we talk about growth or betterment. “It’s easy to raise boys, It’s the girls we need to be careful around.” I have heard this dialogue multiple times since I was a teenager. I was never able to understand what they meant by indicating one gender grows up with effortless parenting and another demands optimal parenting. It was many years later that I realized society has given superiority to the male gender because boys don’t leave their homes after marriage, cannot bear a child, and do not ha

The Forgotten Art of Conversation

A couple of weeks ago, one of my old friends sent Instagram voice messages. It had been a long time since we connected and had a worthy conversation. His voice message indicated the same and added that making time for himself had become one of the hardest things, so he decided to send voice notes to his friends for reconnection. Honestly, I felt dejected. Yet, I courteously responded to him without sounding negative. This encounter reminded me of other incidents where people opted to communicate in the most effortless way possible. And my chain of thoughts started… Social media is the prime reason for preventing the new generation from socialising. Everything is just a tap away. Moreover, you can learn about people’s lives without interacting with them. There is no excitement, mystery, pleasure and suspense thanks to the vastly available internet. People do not have the basic courtesy to greet before starting a conversation or when they come across in person. Asking about well-being a

Why on Earth would You want My Opinion?

I am absolutely clueless about what to write, and it's not like I have run out of ideas, but some things are not for everybody. Also, it's better to keep certain things yourself to avoid dropping one more opinion in the sea of opinions. There are a billion things running in my mind and I do want to write down about a lot of them, but I am not entirely sure to share them. What's the point, I feel! Those things just remain words, and if my words can't make an impact on someone, then I might as well keep quiet! That's the thought that passes my mind every time I think of writing something controversial. And it's not about a single thing but a series of things. I was told, that if I wanted to be a part of society, I had to accept it as it is. However, I just can't do it and that's why I decided to keep my thoughts to myself. Not because I want to be a part of society, but because I love peace more than chaos. It turns out that keeping quiet really gives you

Hello there, Stranger! Did You Miss Me?

It's been such a long time since I wrote something. Seriously, routine is one of the hardest things. Doing the same thing again and again every day is challenging and boring. Finally, I got some time off and did the one thing I enjoy doing and get to share with others. Don't think during my time away I was doing something extraordinary. I was trying to fit into a new world that I entered in and Oh my god, it was difficult. I know very few have missed my blogs and did get in touch with me, but I had a lot on my plate. Instead of acting as if nothing happened, I have decided to give you an update about the latest developments in my life. Let me start with the things I love the most. I can proudly say that this year I have finished reading 36 books before time!!! Even though 18 of them were a manga comic book series I am counting it. I don't know how I managed to read so many books in less than a year and I haven't stopped reading even after finishing my yearly reading c