Why walk, when you can run — “Winning the lottery means having an Ali type in your life. You get adventures, growth in skills, a greater capacity for kindness. You’re more dog, more rainbows, laugh more, skip more and are more inspired” Thanks to my life guru, Lan Pham for her kind words. Everyone needs friends who…

Are you making these catastrophic mistakes? — I know what you want. It’s something I want too but within reason. Every writer here on Medium wants more followers. But what good are followers if they don’t read or engage with your writing? Sure it looks good to have thousands of followers, but what makes someone follow us…

The British tabloids are like wild slavering dogs, hunting in a pack — “There comes a point where silence is betrayal.” — Princes Harry Aiding and abetting vindictive and misleading reporting is grotesque. And silence constitutes a part of this. Prince Harry’s comment about silence is related to the lack of response from The Palace about the hateful and misogynistic column by Jeremy…

A recent story by Mukundarajan V N has encouraged me to break my silence — If we do something from a place of kindness and then tell others about it, are our motives purely altruistic? Or is our behaviour motivated by the desire for back pats and kudos? A cynical person would say kind acts, which are then publicised are disingenuous and come from a…

If you ensure to consume these crucial nutrients, veganism could help lead you to a healthier life — It’s become the question of the decade. Who is healthier, meat eaters or vegans? Apparently, the meat and dairy industry funds most of the data on the positives of meat and dairy! More than 75% of the world’s meat comes from factory farms. Not only are there ethical issues for…

My body was screaming at me, but I didn’t listen — There were no words to say. It’s not like my mind was in turmoil, lost in the trees trying to navigate the right sentences to express. I had no words, and I felt nothing. No peace, no stress. Just plain apathy. Apathy is a dangerous state to be in. He…

Please stop attacking, criticizing, and othering the non-parents in this world! — My jaws clenched as I continued reading to the very end. An article entitled Childless-By-Choice Women Are a Big Part of Society’s Deterioration* sent my emotions on a roller coaster ride. It reads like something from Keep Sweet: Pray And Obey. Initially, I felt anger. This anger turned to mild…

Two households, murder, family estrangements, luging in New Zealand, waterfall frolics in Australia … it must be Christmas — We all have different Christmas experiences. Some are magical; some are the stuff of nightmares. I’ve had both. I’ll be honest; I’m not a big fan of Christmas. I abhor the commercial element and the buying for buying sake. I feel grossed out by consumerism. But not just that, the…