Deepthi Krishnan Guest Blog I always remember her dressed in the typical traditional Kerala “set mundu” that was pristine and starched worn with a plain white blouse. The rudraksha on her neck, her soft eyes, and that benign smile – made her carry the impression of a living goddess to everyone who met her. Her…
Soumya Bharti Guest Blogger Understanding the core strengths of a woman Let us do a small perception test. Think of a woman who is beautiful, feminine, kind and graceful… Now think of a woman who is strong, powerful, assertive and confident. What are the chances that you thought of the same woman in both the …
Soumya Bharti Guest Blogger I remember vividly, the very first time I ever had a pizza in my life. This was in the early 90s when globalization had not percolated our streets and our idea of eating out was a Bhel Puri or a Pani Puri at a local chat shop. Pizza Hut had opened…
Chandrika R Krishnan Guest Blogger There were two brothers in a small village in the Eastern Cape. The twin brothers grew up knowing nothing else but poverty. Their father was an alcoholic and their mother a domestic worker. They grew up with very little. On their way home one day, their parents were involved in a…
“The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.”–Brain Herbert At 87, my grandfather is blessed with all the above and also an insatiable appetite for learning. The pandemic might have slowed everyone down but not him, as he juggles between his various…
Snehashree Guest blogger On the same trip, my next stop was Leh. I had to stay a week, visit my grandmother and then move upwards to meet my grandfather in the monastery. My grandmother broke her hip, and Mackeri took care of her in exchange for a few bucks. When I went to my grandmother’s…
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