Tag Archives: #lifelessons

Testing times during the #COVID19 crisis

Image Courtesy: Pixabay Never would our generation even fathomed that this would be the state of the world today… that we would witness a catastrophe like this where an invisible agent is killing thousands of human beings. Our world was … Continue reading

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Preparing for the worst

It does not matter how much you mentally brainwash yourself to be prepared for the worst- at the end, all your mental walls break down at a time of crisis. That is how fragile the mind is. I think it … Continue reading

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A revelation for her

Recently someone at my workplace told me that she was trying to write about her experience here over the last one year…and reflect about what she has learnt…. I asked her- So… was it a blank paper? Surprisingly, she said … Continue reading

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When things have changed between you and your friend

How do you know when things haven’t changed between you and your friend? Meeting your friends after a long time can give you some pointers. The most basic thing is if you pick up from where you left off the … Continue reading

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Talking about death

The only thing my 87 year old grandmother talks about these days is dying. For one, it seems she is riddled with guilt that her younger sisters were “taken away” sooner than her. Most of her friends have died. She … Continue reading

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Teachers’ Day Special: Teachers are not always from schools or colleges.

I thank all my teachers this day.  Especially the ones who inculcated in me, a zest for life. Teachers come from all walks of life. They are not necessarily the ones who taught you in school or college. They could … Continue reading

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Friendships before and after marriage

Image Courtesy: pxhere (CC0 Public Domain) I have a lot of friends, some are better than others. Few are female, most are male. Few are married, most are single. One cannot dispute the fact that the friendship equation changes among … Continue reading

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