For a second, the world paused for me. A lot of times, sitting in the high rise buildings, taking multiple stakeholder meetings, looking at statistics, making policies for social welfare, often we go far away from the on-ground impact. Mere numbers don't always inspire us to do work around social welfare. It is the anecdotes that do the magic. These stories are extremely powerful in driving us. They deliver the message on how an entire army of people come together, design policies, provide medical facilities, to ensure the welfare of disadvantaged people. This is what gives us hope.
A Gypsy Soul ‘Went to the Bay, Went to the Sunshine’
Overnight train. Beautiful views. Solace time. Smile on my face. What else can be a better moment to pen down the beautiful journey I embarked on! In the huzzy-buzzy everyday life, where we constantly run behind spending time with everyone around us, rarely do we get to spend time with ourselves. We owe ourselves that... Continue Reading →
The United Nations – A Peek into its Headquarters
1st Avenue and 46th Street New York has people in a hurry all the time. Every other person wearing a suit. Networking with everyone they meet. Trying to hide any hint of inferiority. A sense of pride on every face that they finally made it to the very place they studied in the textbooks. The place... Continue Reading →
Journey at IIT – Discovering Myself
Here’s my journey at IIT Madras and how I ended up switching fields - A confused, cautious and tough decision for one to make.
Grameen Bank – A Tool To Empower
This was a simple and local solution that worked. It empowered people to pursue their dreams. Be it establishing mills, doing farming, starting a small scale venture, the villagers of Jorba were able to live on their own and come out of poverty. This model was an inspiration to expand Grameen Banks to all over Bangladesh and to other parts of the world.
The Privilege Walk
Did you ever feel oppressed and blamed the world for it? Did you ever feel guilty for all the comforts you have? Did you ever think on how privileged you are in this world? The answer to these questions is a Privilege Walk.
A Walk into the Villages of India
We running after modernity in the disguise of development is what is taking us away from villages and self-reliance. Our villages today are protesting for almost everything like water, minimum price on crop and livelihood.
My Breakup Letter to Stress
Behold, only two kinds of moments exist in this worldOne, I can control. Other, I cannot.Working on things I can control, Praying for things I cannot.Simple right! Then why get sad? mad? irritated? frustrated? Beloved Stress,You became a habit.You have been with me forever.You made me feel like I cannot live without you.But only when... Continue Reading →
What Makes You Beautiful?
No, I am not talking about the song by One Direction, although I absolutely love it. I am talking about what makes you beautiful amidst the ridiculous societal beauty standards of shape, size, and color. There is often a mirage of societal validation around the concept of beauty. You are used to feeling beautiful only... Continue Reading →
Still figuring out why her eyes get moist.
Me narrating the story - Of a girl who tightly held the hand of her abuser not letting him escape. Of a girl who wanted to humiliate him and teach him a lesson. Of a girl who hesitated and thought it was shameful to be a victim and it was somehow her own mistake. Of... Continue Reading →