There is a proper civil code of public behavior for most people who matter: Women, royals, head of states, academic genius and gentlemen among other. But none of these people are reined in or restrained in any way. They just know how to behave with whom, and the appropriate reaction to most situations. Being yourself…
Category: Artifacts
The King and His Men
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. The old children’s poem apparently has several myths attached to it. One is that there was a canon name Humpty Dumpty, which was used to capture Colchester during the…
Minion Magic
I love toys; I’m not keen on playing with them, but as an avid collector, they make pretty pictures. My obsession with Minions is almost over, but then again, I haven’t found the right setting for them to pose in. Maybe some you guys can give me ideas on how I can put this much-envied…
Childhood Woes
As children, we would often “perform” for guests visiting home. Be it a nursery rhyme, or telling them about which school we went to and which was our favorite subject, I would often cringe when they came home. But being the daughter of the house, I was left with the duty of offering water and…
Soak Up The Sun
I miss the beach terribly, despite how filthy and smelly they are back home. Moreover, you will rarely see women donning swim wear at local. But for most, summers mean the water, a good read, a lot of sand and sun dresses. Basically the stolen me time. With so much of stress on our heads,…
Wonder Woman
A few days ago, I sat through a session that highlighted a social phenomenon called the superwoman syndrome. Although the second wave of American feminism which roughly started in the 1970-80s spoke about the need for work-life balance, it isn’t till now that we take this seriously. American feminist Betty Friedan, argued that “superwomanhood” of…
The Joy Of Reading
“I guess there are never enough books.” ―John Steinbeck I didn’t start reading early in life, in fact I was about 17-18, when I was drawn into the mesmerizing world of make-believe. As a restless yet lazy teen, the only hyper active part of my existence was my imagination. And to date, books have become my…
Hang In There
When I was younger, I would often wonder why its called keeping pretenses up. It’s fake, why would you want to keep at it? As I learnt more, I realized if you are pretending, you have to maintain it. At first from need, later out of habit. Keeping anything up is an exhausting experience, and…
What Do You See?
So it’s International Women’s Day today. As a lady, I like to celebrate my existence for myself everyday. But it’s not enough to elevate a gender; people need to celebrate their individuality. If we fail to be better versions of ourselves, how will a society or a civilization progress? How many of us see broken…
Brewed, Not Stirred
With the the highest beer consumption per capita in the world, Czech Republic and more specifically Prague is a beer wonderland. Sadly, I was a teetotaler when I visited the country first; but now I hope to savor the beautiful locally brewed delights some day again!
Snapshots of my World 