Travel. Stories. Poetry.
The magnitude of how far women have come in workplaces hits you sometimes. I was sitting in a room with three other women reviewing a document. We stumbled upon a notable personality in society who recently commented that women should be confined to their houses. We heard his whole speech. By the end of it,... Continue Reading →
The more you dive into the breadth of human lives, the deeper you understand the living. It’s disheartening to see cracks in the feminist movement caused by championing just one’s own type of feminism, disregarding the other types. Or the comparison of who’s the bigger feminist. Disrespecting feminism in its own shade is just like... Continue Reading →
To answer that, we have to bring our eyes from the high pedestal above the clouds back to the ground. Are our systemic functionalities detached from the ground reality that a majority of Indians never owned a coat or suit in their entire life. How many in India can afford buying all those expensive suits with branded labels?
I've never seen Tamils and Sinhalese more united than now, fighting against the economic crisis gripping their Golden Island, Sri Lanka. Time is always a tester.
I go after you, chase youI insult you, tear you down When you fight back, I’ll trip myselfAnd blame you for my fall Yes it’s insane.But do you know my dreams? I once dreamt of a houseNow I hurl stones at others’ houses I dreamt of a fancy carNow I burn tires in protest I... Continue Reading →
Well, most of you associate the animal bat with the infamous COVID19 pandemic. But my story is different. These unexpected encounters happened way too often for me to skip penning this down. This dates back to last year. One not so fine morning, as I was deep asleep, a noise woke me up. It was... Continue Reading →
Ikigai is filled with little things that we humans need to be reminded of from time to time. It is a reiteration of our value systems, of what we believe in. Took me to the basics and roots. Sharing a few of my learnings. The one who has a “why” to live for can bear... Continue Reading →
రెండు నెలల క్రితం, నేను భారతదేశం వస్తున్నాను అని డాడీ ఇల్లు అంత క్లీన్ చేయించి ఉంచారు. కొత్త ఇల్లు బాగా నచ్చేసింది. ప్రతి ప్రదేశం చాలా శుభ్రంగా ఉంది. భారతదేశానికి వచ్చిన తర్వాత మూడు వారాలకు ఫాస్ట్ ఫార్వార్డ్ చేయండి. కోవిడ్ కదా, బయట ఎవరిని ఇంట్లోకి రానివ్వట్లేదు. బాత్రూమ్ శుభ్రం చెయ్యాల్సిన సమయం ఒచ్చేసింది. మమ్మీకి ఇబ్బంది ఎందుకు అని, నేనే క్లీన్ చేస్తా అని చెప్పా. అమెరికాలో ఎలాగో మనమే ఓనర్ కుక్కర్... Continue Reading →
They wait in lines,Not because their time is worthless,But because your time is invaluable. They run to clear crowds,Not because you are entitled,But because you can make lives better. They protect you,Not because you deserve it,But because they chose you. They bleed for you,Not because they are powerless,But because they gave you power. They look... Continue Reading →
Wrapping this book with a ton of learnings! It’s a great retrospection on the challenges women face while rising. The anecdotes helped me relate how better we can harness our unique strengths and deal with the challenges. Women out there, go for it! A close friend of mine passed this book to me and now... Continue Reading →
Vineesha Badabhagni 