I never made it out of the WhatsApp group chat! I have never gone on a girls' trip, Or a solo trip! But this year, things changed. I was busy, yet I made time to travel. And realised what I missed! Travel for me was THERAPY, COMFORT & EXPLORATION. It ignited a new being in ME One that made me feel REAL, EMPOWERED and SUCCESSFUL I felt POWERFUL and FREE. And YOU can too! Happy Women’s Day! This Women’s Day, let’s celebrate...

Meet my 10-year-old daughter — lively, young, bubbly, and carefree. She’s full of energy and joy, but also full of that “I don’t care, someone else will do it” attitude. A book falls? “It’s okay, someone will pick it up.” A spoon drops? “Mom will get it.” A toy breaks? “No problem, Dad will buy a new one.” She wants everything delicious for herself, especially sweets. Sharing is rare — almost extinct. If she sees ice crea...

Why is it the norm to get your daughters married? I was watching the recent Bridgerton series, and the effort and turmoil that Mama had to go through to get her kids married is praiseworthy. But is it really needed? Why can't one stay in their own house on a shelf, love Eloise, on taking this stand? But yet again, having seen Benedict pursue everything in life, be it arts, men or women, he still finds his life's purpose i...

A grandmother living alone leaves for work every morning to a nearby restaurant to wash the dishes. She washes them sitting down and hunched back, making sure they are spic and span with what little eyesight she has. She keeps her earnings safe and at the end of every month rushes to the bank to deposit her money into an account. This went on for 50 years. She does not take a day off, and she does not delay in depositing...