When I was a kid, we used to spend vacations at my aunt’s house. Back then, homes didn’t have separate bedrooms or fancy beds. Most had just one or two rooms with big halls, and that’s where all of us would sleep—on the floor, side by side. Those days were filled with laughter and stories […]
I had been eagerly waiting for the weekend. Saturday night was party time—dinner at 11 p.m., and we came home really late. But no worries, right? It was Sunday the next day. I slept in that morning and skipped breakfast. It was my day to relax. No work, no responsibilities. We had lunch outside and went […]
The entire day, my daughter had her favorite song playing on repeat. Unfortunately, it happened to be a song I absolutely disliked. But I had no choice—I listened to it over and over again. Hours later, she asked, “Amma, you said you didn’t like this song, so why are you singing it?” Only then did I […]
My heart breaks whenever I hear about young students taking such drastic steps. The reasons are many, low grades, bullying, feelings of worthlessness or shame. But underlying all this is a deeper fear: What will others think? What will my parents say? This fear keeps many children from opening up, even to those who love […]
I’m overjoyed to share that I received the first print copy of my book “More Than Enough” today! I was beyond excited. But as I opened the book, I burst into laughter… There were no page numbers! Now, if you knew me in the past, you’d know, I was a perfectionist. I couldn’t stand even […]
