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What if some of the things we call destiny were simply desires we saw often enough to believe were ours? Maybe the algorithm knows our destiny or perhaps it is just very good at selling us one.

Every month, I post a letter sharing how I experienced the month, what I learned, my personal musings.

In 2018, I was in Belgium. I remember going to the beer festival for the very first time. At the heart of the city center in Bruges was this small ground with hundreds of tents and locally brewed beers on sale. There were more than 200 variety to choose from. Sour beer, fresh hops, IPAs, Lager, Pilsner and what… Read more: 0% Alcohol living

Ever met someone in your life whose sole purpose of living seemed to compete? Did you not wonder what keeps them going? What was it with their unstoppable desire for power? When would they be at peace? I was born in a third world country where competition was inculcated from a naive age. It was hard to do things… Read more: Being Overly Competitive

It has been a week since I returned to the Netherlands, and honestly, I feel a bit weird getting back here. For starters, it’s a corona-free nation. (Or at least looks like it).As opposed to India, where paranoia from the deadly wave persists, Netherlands looks rash. When I came out of the airport with my mask on, I drew… Read more: A different pace of life in the Netherlands

Does the cover of this book make you smile? (because I completely fell in love with it. so much so that I bought the kindle edition last month.) That scary-looking, overly delightful raccoon is very much real. (except that it’s dead and taxidermied by the author.) In her book “Furiously Happy” Jenny gives a peek into her insanely overworked… Read more: Furiously Happy – Book Review

It’s been over a month since I travelled from the Netherlands. So yes, I’m back here again.In India. (I mean). I had to travel this time to cope with the aftermath of the corona crisis. I don’t reckon many acquaintances who haven’t suffered the second wave.While I feel sorry for losing my relatives, I feel favoured to have a… Read more: ..

I finally pushed myself enough today to get to writing this short update. Writing has been on hold as I travelled to India (again) to help a health situation back home. [..]

Last month, I embarked on my journey to fitness. After my sports injury in 2020, in which I hurt my left hip, I was confined to bed rest for five months. It was hard. It was frustrating. I struggled to walk straight for almost eight months. I lost a lot of muscle in my injured leg and also gained… Read more: Remembering January

Last month, I picked up this book as I was intrigued with its title. It took me only a week to finish this read and all this time I had many Aha moments, where I felt Gawd! this is so true! This isn’t a self help book and certainly not a book barraging old philosophy. It rather is a… Read more: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

My first visit to dentist came in when I was eight year old. My fellas took me for a routine checkup that ended up revealing four cavities. I was disappointed & scared to an extent that I had nightmares for the next few weeks. Fortunately, my fellas had faith over my god sent teeth & serious doubts over that… Read more: Dreading the Dentist

Hola, This monthly letter comes out a bit later than usual.I’m happy though that it isn’t the end of January yet or I would have to skip December altogether! 😬 If I weren’t a potato glued to the couch ,watching television, I might have finished writing this piece a lot sooner. Holidays have made me lazy. (or is it… Read more: Better late than never- How was my December?

Flying business class has been on my wish list since quite some time. Every time we flew international, the long wait hours, airport queues, packed and uncomfortable seating with accompanying jet lag harrowed our travel experience. 😠 I fantasized about business class every time [..]

Ok, I’m back now, almost after two months. A series of unplanned events occupied me for a while and writing became a mental block. I reckon drafting at least three posts during this time, unable to publish any. 😳 So when the thought of writing a [..]

If you’ve ever witnessed an Indian wobbling his head, You’ve probably wondered “was that a yes or was that a no“? OR Perhaps you thought there’s something wrong with that neck while he viscously nodded to your speech?

There is a fine line between being nice and being a people pleaser. Do you realize when you’ve leaped your boundaries to make someone happy? Do you know, when to say “NO”? Can you stand for your beliefs and values? Do you actually have some? ORDo you adjust them often to suit the situation? Whether or not you are… Read more: The Habit of People Pleasing