Personal Growth
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Sometimes They’re the Parents, Sometimes They’re the Kids
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You Never Really Stop Being Their Child There is something slightly absurd about being in your forties and still being treated like you need supervision. You can manage your career, your money, your home, your travel and most of the decisions that come with being an adult, and yet a…
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When Being Alone Stops Feeling Lonely?
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In India, asking for a table for one can feel strangely intimidating. Somewhere along the way, though, you stop worrying about who is watching and start enjoying your own company.
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When Did Free Time Become Scrolling?
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There was a time when having an hour to yourself meant you might actually do something with it. Read a book, make something, learn something, potter around the house. Now, somehow, we just reach for our phones.
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When Did We All Become Café Girls?
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Somewhere between four nights a week in smoky bars, Kamikazes and pretending aching feet were a small price to pay for being seen, the party girl quietly discovered cold brew and Birkenstocks.
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Why Our Circle Gets Smaller
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Some friendships become like the decorative vase sitting in the corner of your living room. There’s nothing wrong with it—you’ve just forgotten it’s there. Growing older has a funny way of teaching us the difference between keeping people and keeping friendships.
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The Exhaustion Of Playing Catch-Up
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Every family seems to have that one cousin who unknowingly becomes everyone else’s benchmark. Somewhere between weddings, promotions and polite family gossip, I realised I wasn’t trying to build my life anymore—I was quietly trying to catch up to someone else’s.
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The Unexpected Freedom Of Caring Less
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For years, I thought I needed to be friends with everyone. I’d volunteer to bring the birthday cake for people I barely knew and somehow believed being the life of the party was part of my personality. Turns out, I’m an ambivert—and growing older gave me permission to stop pretending…
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Why Ordinary Days Matter More Than Milestones
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Most Indians grow up believing happiness comes after achievement — good grades, a stable career, marriage, financial security. Especially for women, adulthood can begin to feel like an endless series of milestones to chase. This essay explores comparison culture, modern Indian womanhood, and why learning to enjoy ordinary life may…