The Insight

Women in india are taught that marriage is a business transaction, wherein you can exchange your education, status, marry a suitable guy and live your life happily after. “ Beta, why don’t you get married?” , “Get a direction in life?, your husband will take care of you” are some of the common phrases to be heard. The hypocritical society will tell you to be independent, smart and then will bash you up for being ambitious and strong minded. Do not succumb to the pressure of getting married ever. An accomplished life partner is not your step to success, your success ,lies in your hands, do not let the society fill you up with self doubt and the thought that women are suppose to do only certain things in life . You are above and beyond that. A woman is an all rounder. Your marital status doesn’t define you. Being unmarried and sassy is the new status and can be handled by few people only. It’s a tag that Indian society might not help you live with it but to do something big i

Have we lost the essence of things we do?  These days, expressing is more about snap chat, emoticons, face time or texting. Where is that old school way of expressing? Even a simple " I love you" has bruised itself to ILY.  It is just kind of sad, that relationships these days are more digitally dependent than ever, not that it doesn't come with great amount of advantages for the LDR's ( Long Distance Relationships) but overdoing the technology has actually evoked our sensitivity as humans. These days, enjoying our own company is more like, sitting by ourselves, and using our smartphones. I am a victim of this technology and I'd admit, that it has taken a toll over me. I mean honestly, it has just kind of started to seem stupid to go up to a stranger and start up a conversation in person without looking stupid or desperate , for its more convenient to that over virtual platforms available today. There just so much out there on the web, on the virtual space t

A self-less love is an unconditional love. The kind of love our parents shower on us, without any expectations, without any conditions, inhibitions, possessiveness, boundaries. It is the kind of love that flows like energy, an aura that constantly revolves around us. Love is not merely doing things which are expected out of you from the society. It is that stepping stone that lets an individual take a higher road. It lets you love a person without any sort of expectation, looking beyond the imperfections and just loving. As simple as it sounds, it is a difficult thing to master. I think love is a form of meditation, Perhaps that is why it seems like a daunting task to love a person.  We often complain about the people we love, but are we perfect enough to find the flaws in other's? Do we ever self introspect before condemning a person? The answer is NO. We relate people to materialistic things, Maybe that is why it becomes harder to connect to another person and love unco

' Define Love' , he said in his husky voice. I felt a knot in my stomach, I had no idea how to describe it. " Love is undefined " I said. It is that neurotic enigmatic emotion that connects two souls with a string which is intangible. " So how do you know that you love me? " I whispered softly " I know it because I am conquered by your essence even when you are this far away " He took a deep breath and silence  followed.

Yes, I am a feminist. A self- proclaimed feminist who enjoys being treated as an equal to the opposite sex. That is the kind of equality I seek as a human being. All I am asking is to be treated in the same manner and not being stereotyped. I do not want to be a part of age old discussions like who is better or there are certain things men can do and women cannot. No. Feminism is not about the generalizations of who can do what. It is about being unable to voice opinions in this suppressed  male patriarchal society. All we want is equal respect as human beings and yes, we are surely not asking for role reversals. And we certainly do not want to generalize men too. I have been friends with males who actually are feminists and do believe that women need to have equal rights. Look around yourself, it is those small daily life instances which will give you a better outlook. Don't follow the herd mentality and consider feminists to be the people who hates the opposite sex. No! Infact t

I have always been a very rational person. To me, destiny meant a destination we have to reach, for it is written. It was only after reading “ The Alchemist”, I realised how much I as a person contribute in shaping it. Yes, things have been planned for all of us but the path we decide to embark our journey upon totally depends on the choices we make. It took me a lot of time to understand such a simple thing. It is the choices that sculpt us for better or for worse. I’ve learnt that in this sojourn of life, it is the instinct that will influence our thoughts. Follow your instincts, they say. That decision made in a moment, in a blink, is usually the most appropriate decision maker. The heart always knows. Deep down inside each one of us know who we really are and what dreams we nourish. We just have to realise them. I often as a child would wish for a lot of things. Over the years, when I look in retrospect, I realised all my wishes have come true. It was only the path th