“Hey Subha, I wonder how you are always smiling. You seem to be blessed. You are a carefree person who never gets stressed” told a colleague. “Happiness is our choice!” answered I. “I disagree. You have got the opportunities, you have a smooth life, you are never hit like me. You wouldn’t know my situation. […]
Ting, Ting, Ting – beeped my mobile. “This Women’s day put your foot in style @ ABC shoes – Get flat 20% off” stated a message. “This Women’s day, dine at ABC restaurant and win Rs 5000 GV” stated another. “Special Women’s health check packages. Exclusively for you on Women’s day. Upto 50% off” stated
It was a busy day. Finishing my last few activities at work, I reached home. I was excited to travel to Hyderabad for my bestie’s wedding. I completed my left over tasks at home and packed my things. All set for the next day’s travel, I retired to bed at 11 pm. Waking up as
It was a busy day. Finishing my last few activities at work, I reached home. I was excited to travel to Hyderabad for my bestie’s wedding. I completed my left over tasks at home and packed my things. All set for the next day’s travel, I retired to bed at 11 pm. Waking up as
I was flying to a town in Germany for a two day workshop. It was a local flight and I was reading the “In flight magazine”. It was interesting to know about multiple cafe bars in Tokyo that were run under the concept of “Pet therapy”. I read about Owl cafes where a number
I was flying to a town in Germany for a two day workshop. It was a local flight and I was reading the “In flight magazine”. It was interesting to know about multiple cafe bars in Tokyo that were run under the concept of “Pet therapy”. I read about Owl cafes where a number
It was a windy evening. Unable to withstand the cold, the sun seemed to disappear at 4 pm 😉 As my day at work ended at 6:30 pm, I headed back to my apartment. “Berlin follows Indian Standard Time maybe! It must be midnight 12 now” I laughed seeing the pitch darkness at 7:30 pm. With 4.5
It was a windy evening. Unable to withstand the cold, the sun seemed to disappear at 4 pm 😉 As my day at work ended at 6:30 pm, I headed back to my apartment. “Berlin follows Indian Standard Time maybe! It must be midnight 12 now” I laughed seeing the pitch darkness at 7:30 pm. With 4.5
“Subha, are you busy? Do you have time for a short coffee break?” asked my colleague. Seeing her teary eye, I asked her “Hey Shruti, what’s wrong?” and went along to the pantry. “My husband and I had a fight. I feel he no longer loves me. Do I need to live anymore?” she
2014 – around the festival of Pongal. “Tomorrow is Pongal. Why didn’t you take a leave today? Oh sorry, maybe you don’t have cleaning tasks or rituals performed like us? Working women don’t pay attention to the tradition. So maybe it’s easier for you!” I could find the sarcasm in my colleague’s words. I did
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