A childhood of Lohri and Pongal thereafter.

Reminiscing the childhood days when I took part in Lohri celebrations in the north, and later learning how similar yet different the celebrations are in the south. My earliest memories of Lohri(harvest festival in the north of India) include going around houses with a bunch of friends seeking sweets made out of sesame seeds, peanuts,...

No Resolutions for me this new year, Instead I am setting Goals.

Read on to know why? Each year like the majority of us, I jump on the bandwagon of penning down my new year resolutions with a vigour I have witnessed only in my pet when she spots her food. "while the rest of the world is making recap reels and celebrating the year that was,...

One year of The Soulful Introvert.

Today is our last day in this house, the first house my husband and I moved into after marriage. As I sit and await the end of this adventure and begin a new one in our new place. I am reminded of another adventure I began a year ago. The journey of The Soulful Introvert....

Pet Parenting #101

Lessons learned from a year of parenting. For someone who had no prior experience, I jumped head first into this and it was scary as hell. She was here in an eye blink and I had no clue what to do. No amount of pet care videos prepares you for things that can happen. But...

Pet Parenting – A year into the journey.

A few years ago, one of my colleagues lost her beloved dog. She was in mourning and took a few days off, my aloof and immature reaction to this was 'but it's just a dog. What's the big deal!'. That was me when I did not have a pet, never held a dog in my...

Fighting the lone battle with Impostor Syndrome.

“I know I am not alone in this and there are many who feel the same way. I want to tell you, don’t be afraid,” Have you ever had a feeling of ineptness? Feeling you are not good enough? Felt like you don’t belong somewhere and if you do, it’s not because of your skills...

6 Ways to Combat Dry Skin Problems.

How to Avoid Excessive Dry Skin? Winter is over but your dry skin problem isn’t? I feel your pain. Dry skin is a problem usually associated with winters due to the change in climatic conditions around us. The air around us is dry with less humidity which causes the upper layer of the skin to...

6 Practical Ways to Improve Health while Working Long hours.

How to maintain health in few easy steps? Too familiar with the terms burning the midnight oil, finishing up a deadline, working late hours, sleepless nights? If you can’t do without the mandatory cup of coffee to keep you up, find yourself stressed all the time, have throbbing headaches and body pain, find it difficult...

Menstrual Cups – A beginner’s Guide.

Are they safe? Are they sustainable? Do I really need them? The answer to all these questions is YES. Menstrual cups can be used by menstruating women of all ages. They are a godsend. There, I said it. For ages, women have been subjected to using ways that are not only harmful for themselves, but...

Perils of travelling with company.

"Without giving it much thought,we moved ahead to our destination which is another 6 hours, our ETA now 12 midnight. Thinking too much stops you, promotes doubt, its better to act than think in such situations. The road was unfavourable for most part,"