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"There is chaos on Earth, due to a tiny organism which multiplies on its own?" "Who sent it there?" "Reports say it is indigenous, not imported from any other planet." "Then they’ll know how to develop an antidote for it." "The speed of destruction is higher, antidotes are not perfect, and many more will die … Continue reading Disclaimer

Selling skills

“We don’t have your size, Sir!” The salesgirl gestured. “Okay,” the tourist smiled congenially, “Tell me your secret, how do you maintain such fab figures and skin textures?” “It is cultural - habits passed down for generations.” “We do have a cultural background as well - a very rich heritage.” "But you got busy imitating … Continue reading Selling skills

Freedom is not a favour

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The word ‘allowed’ in family circles of conservative societies perplexes me no end.

I see umpteen men and women assume and broadcast rights they do not really possess.

“We ‘allow’ our women to ……”

Allow????

Do they really need permission? If they ask for it, it is a social conditioning. The baby elephant does not walk even after her chains are removed, because she believes she cannot. Women have been forced to fit in these narrow jars of social expectations, where they believe they are not entitled to do certain things.

The easiest way to enslave a population is to make them think in boxes, and follow the leaders. They stop seeing everything that lies out of those boxes, and ugly truths of domination fall easily in the cracks.

They ‘believe’ it is for their safety. They ‘believe’ they cannot manage their own lives. They ‘believe’ they always need to…

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Shades of Blue

Photo by Bri Schneiter on Pexels.com A blue sky is the space where imagination soars like birds to fly find perspectives missing from earth where is clarity of vision, when grey clouds invade minds you turn colour blind How do you let infinity and clarity get contaminated with grey let it symbolise depressed, compressed mental … Continue reading Shades of Blue

What stops you?

Photo by Mary Taylor on Pexels.com I forgive those who don’t know what they are doing, and its implications. But what about those who do? What stops you from speaking up when you see injustice and your heart bleeds for the victim? Maybe your heart is not in the act, but you do spare a … Continue reading What stops you?

No Camouflage

Itisha is arrested for a social media post, which is perceived as being inimical to the interest of the powerful. Fear pervades the neighbourhood, as her family gathers funds to engage a lawyer, and lives in dread of the midnight knock. Her father comes across an email from Goodreads, which shows that Itisha has been … Continue reading No Camouflage

3 Dimensions of the First Interaction

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Packaging of a product cannot be over-emphasized in the present day world. Resume writing, writing LinkedIn profiles, development of soft skills are services, which people try to sell to you, practically every day of the week.

Yet, we look in the mirror every morning, and miss the fact, that your reflection offers the first glimpse of the package. It is the first and easiest step towards expression of your personality. Each of us has this avenue of expression available to us from an early age. Parents will testify to the wilful choices made by young people, and differences of opinion in families and educational institutions, on the appropriate projection of their personalities.

The First Dimension

How you feel, and how do you wish to project yourself ? The internal conversation in your head goes on :

  1. “I want to break the ice today, and find a solution to this problem”.

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Note to self

“The gate will open on 28th May, and the spirits of your ancestors will step out. We need to be here to welcome them, beg forgiveness for our slip-ups, and ask for solutions to ongoing problems.” "You’ve been coming here on 28th May for a decade now. They never stepped out.” The son is super … Continue reading Note to self