Vacation Memoir

We happened to visit Rome, last February (2020) when Italy was about to become the world’s worst Covid-19 affected countries. We were oblivious of the virus outbreak there, and we had this trip planned months in advance. At that time, there was just one case in Germany from where we started.

We (un)fortunately didn’t check the number of cases or severity in Italy. We met my husband’s colleague at the station, who was traveling elsewhere; who lightly hinted that there is coronavirus in the air there. We however didn’t even think about giving heed and jumped into our train as…

Showing something to prove a point beats plain telling because you’ve got supporting proof. When I teach my toddler the alphabet and say A for Apple, it is easier to bring an apple in front of him and show him an apple. So he can relate to it better. Since the time we were kids, showing makes more sense than just telling.

Tell me, how bored were you in a lecture or training with just loads of text and no pictures or videos? …

Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s heart, kill your darlings. — Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Writing is half-baked without editing. Editing completes a write-up by removing fluff and brings more clarity. It adds more value to the reader, saving them time and effort to understand and follow.

The first draft is called a shitty draft for a reason. It is necessary to get it out on paper. They are precious. We write the first draft in the sense of flow as the stream of ideas bursts out…

The global pandemic destroyed lives, forced layoffs, enforced remote working, and normalized virtual reality.

Millions of people worldwide started working from home in 2020, changing the work scene forever for many. Washing hands and wearing masks became almost a second nature to us.

Pre-2020 work-from-home(WFH) was only approved by organizations during an emergency. WFH was often considered taboo, hinting at employees losing the benefits of teamwork or an ergonomic work environment. The year that passed has changed all perceptions about working from home and altered business strategies.

March 11th, 2021, marked the first anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown because on…

Age-appropriate videos help toddlers pick up new words, improve their vocabulary and be more social says study.

Do you find yourself handing that tablet or turning on the TV for your preschooler while you get some work done? Well, no judgment here. Staying locked at home without school or friends is tough for the little ones as well.

And if you are a work-from-home parent, it is obvious that you’ll need to sit tight and work. Despite many activities you’ve planned for your kids, they will eventually want to run about and want you to join them in the play…

Writerlife Series

Do you find yourself using the same or similar words and phrases throughout your article? It’s but natural for writers to stick to a set of words that we most hear around us.
If it’s our lucky day, and we get to spend some time reading an article from an awesome writer or leaf through a few pages of a book, we might pick up some new words that fit our article story. But we forget it easily or we don’t always come across great words or phrases every day.

We aren’t any Shakespeare or Stephen King to create magically…

You might have fallen for someone’s looks or cool attitude, but will it be a long-lasting and fulfilling relationship or just a fling? Every relationship hangs on two basic human necessities — mutual trust and respect. Love then shows up naturally. It’s never the other way around. It is not always obvious whether we’ve made the right choice in hooking up with the right partner. Though our gut says otherwise, sometimes we go on in an otherwise unhealthy relationship because we are charmed, believe this is life, or feel it’s too late.

A relationship is a long-term positive game that…

I’m guilty of using the “F” word a lot these days. I always utter it under my breath, or so I thought.

At breakfast, I was a bit agitated, that the toddler was throwing a tantrum; wasn’t eating my strenuously prepared breakfast. I uttered the “F” word very quietly imagining my next one hour would be lost trying to coax my toddler to eat.

The 9-year-old sitting next to me caught it and was quickly turned to me and asked coolly “What did you say?”. I had a ready answer and told her… I said “aww Sh*t”, because I am…