Peace is a choice

I’ve been contemplating whether to write this post, mainly because it goes against prevailing sentiment (and as I’ve written this post, I’ve conviction in my view). Reflecting on my law college days (UCL), the Israel-Palestine conflict dominated so many arguments/heated

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Basic guides to lips

I think its stating the obvious, when I point out the following about our lips: the skin on our lips is much thinner than the rest of our face. In fact, it sometimes feels like a thin, barely there covering

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What is an adaptogen?

I have seen a recent trend in beauty products, claiming “adapatogenic” benefits to the product and its sounds like BS to me. If you are on the same page, keep reading!

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Who am I?

Please allow me to introduce myself. I’m a woman of wealth and taste. I’ve been around for a long, long years. Stole million man’s soul and faith.

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The weight of our tears

I wanted to take this opportunity and talk about a recent incident that made me realize that in all truth, we become our parents. Growing up, I was never much of a “Cryer” but more of a constant, relentless complainer.

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Life without my own sprogs

I haven’t written for a while, and I get withdrawal symptoms when I don’t write.Think of a crack addict without their drug of choice. Yes, if you think I am in two minds about what crack is – speed or

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Remembering 9/11

Do you remember 9/11?   I do.  I was at college at the time.   In the aftermath there was this sheer horror of the event reinforced by the newly born 24 hour news cycle. I’ll be honest with you.  I didn’t

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How long should we tolerate the intolerant?

I wanted to use today’s post and talk about a profoundly upsetting experience. Without divulging too much information, imagine a network of at least 10,000+ people (mainly men), who are at least college-educated and have a post-graduate degree, occupying every

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The karmic cycle of war

Like yourselves, I am hoping for lasting “peace” everywhere. With the sting of COVID-19’s second wave in much of India, really the last thing any of us need on our conscience is more dead children.

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My COVID thoughts this week – as a Hindu

Indians, irrespective of their GPS coordinates, will not be ok for a while.  I find myself flitting between getting on with my daily life against an overarching background of comatose shock/grief/numbness. Even my laughter sounds empty and hollow. My best friend

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Why are my views contrarian?

I’ve been dodging this line of enquiry for too long: the core of this enquiry (or questions I get from multiple readers) is why are my views are so different from everything else that they read on the internet.

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Today’s post is about the “problem.”

I have wanted to write a post like this for some time. It’s purely self-indulgent, and usually, when I write my thoughts, there is clarity, and my posts write themselves.However, therein lies the “problem” because I have no clarity Today’s

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My start to 2021

My fortnight of mindful recovery came to an abrupt end this week, by two events— first, mind-numbing boredom and secondly, the GOP’s actions. I’ve previously written about how the GOP is an increasingly illiberal right-wing party, whose interests are not

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My year in review

I had my last sessions of professional coaching/mentor catch-up of the year, which provides perfect material for this short and bitter-sweet finale. I look forward to imagining myself lying on a beach, as the warm sun nourishes my soul and

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Indian style nepotism, warts and all

The origin of the word, nepotism, is from Italian, nepotismo.  It refers to the practice of Roman popes appointing their “nephews” (or usually, illegitimate sons), positions of power and privilege in the Roman Catholic church. Don’t worry, this practice was

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The colorism bandwagon

Today’s topic personally affects me, and I was in two minds about writing this post. However, if I do not speak for myself, companies and two-a-penny social influencers have taken it upon themselves to be my mouthpiece. The falsetto tones

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The unofficial end of my summer

I’m back from my summer hibernation. I’d be overjoyed if this break from work had left me (miraculously) rejuvenated and spiritually replenished.  It has not. Instead as my rose tinted glasses shatter, I am rudely brought back to reality and

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My summer break

I am taking the month off to do absolutely nothing. Yes, just as the lockdown begins to unwind and our lives return to some semblance of normality, I, decide to take time off. I assure you it is not at

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Shining a light on differences

As I write this blog, my energy in investing in this troubling line of argument wanes.  At its core, it reflects two of my own character weakness.  First, I am unashamedly a people pleaser of the highest order. Second, as

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20 Questions…with me?

I don’t like fashion magazines. They feed into my deep-seated insecurities, most notably that I am overweight (which I am) and that everything I own indisputably belongs to a museum.  Irrespective of the season, I always come away thinking this

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Chemicals to avoid – Benzophenone-3

In the introduction to this series (Chemicals to Avoid – Parabens), I wrote I’d periodically highlight chemicals we should avoid based on these guidelines:  What is the primary use of the substance? How is the substance used in cosmetics/skincare/personal care

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