When you turn 30 and you’re still single, everyone suddenly becomes interested in your love life. At every wedding and family function, someone comes up and asks, “So, when are you getting married?” Then the advice starts. You should settle down now. Don’t be too picky. You won’t find someone perfect. And my favourite one:...
Eight years ago, I wrote an article about being single. I was younger, a little impatient, and convinced that I had finally figured out life. I ended that article with a line: “Relationships can wait. Improvement can’t.” Eight years later, I’m still single. And I thought it was time to revisit what I wrote back then....
There are some childhood memories that you don’t think about every day. But then one small moment brings them back so clearly. Ganesh festival has many such memories for me. When I was a child, Saturdays during the festival season used to be special. My father would take me around the city for Ganesh Darshan....
I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships lately. I’m not talking about the fairytale version but the real, unfiltered one we all quietly experience. Somewhere along the way, it seems many men never fully grow up. Not in a charming way, but in their hesitance. They are unsure about commitment, unclear about the future, and...
The morning sun was warm that day. The rusted bicycle creaked as my father pedaled through the narrow streets, taking me to school. I remember feeling proud, holding my bag tightly, the wind brushing against my face. But that day became a turning point in my life. As I stepped into class, my teacher looked...
As the air turns cooler and the evenings begin to sparkle with diyas, I often find myself drifting back to the days when Diwali and New Year weren’t just festivals, they were emotions. Days filled with laughter, smells of sweets, and the kind of excitement that words can barely capture. When I was a child,...
Today, I Turn 30. And I’m Finally Owning My Journey This isn’t just a birthday. It’s a checkpoint. A quiet moment of clarity after a decade of chaos, hustle, and growth. I began the day with 108 chants of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, followed by recitations of the Shree Suktam and Vishnu Stotra — my daily...
“In a world where we are more connected than ever, why do we feel more ghosted than heard?” Welcome to the age of digital escapism—where disappearing, avoiding, and vanishing has become easier than ever. All it takes is a tap: Block. Mute. Unfollow. Unfriend. Ignore.That’s it. No explanation. No closure. Just silence. This isn’t just...
There’s an old tale about a warrior who conquered kingdoms but cried alone at night, not because he lacked victory — but because he had no one waiting at home to say, “I’m proud of you.” Even the strongest souls crave someone to come home to. There comes a time in life when the noise...
