It is Mother’s Day and my social media feeds are full of messages glorifying the great thing called Motherhood. But I am not sure what Happy Mothers Day really means. My mother has been significant influence in my life and has shaped me in so many ways. Being a mother to an amazing daughter has been one of the most wonderful things in my life. Yes,...
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"When you come to the office, you should keep your personal matters behind” I remember being told by my manager as a young sales professional almost 2 decades ago. Your manager never asked you about your personal life, as it was unprofessional and intrusive. Running a personal errand or moping about something back home during office hours, was frowned upon. Every hour at work was...
Read More“Everyone communicates, few connect.” this statement by John Maxwell, highlights the irony of our times today. Despite the plethora of social media communication platforms, the stress arising out of solitude is rampant. With the constant emotional upheaval that we find ourselves in; there is alot within us that is yearning for expression. The power of deep sharing in close, intimate groups that offer psychological safety;...
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I am learning to cook. I make breakfast every day. I do the dishes. I get the children ready in the morning before I sit in front of my laptop. No, these are not women describing their daily routine. These are statements made by men during the lockdown period. My husband, who has not cooked a single meal in the last twenty-five years, stepped into the kitchen and produced...
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In the new world order that is emerging, most people agree that work from home is going to be a way of life for many white-collar workers who just need a good WiFi connection and a hardy compute to be able to work. Many households will see both spouses and children glued to their devices trying to work and study. Most women will be bearing the domestic load...
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Gurugram, India- June 29: Nirupama Subramaniam, a long time resident of Gurugram, and the author of Intermission at Westend Heights DLF Phase 5, in Gurugram, India, on Saturday, 29 June 2019. (Photo by Yogendra Kumar/Hindustan Times) To Go Sonali Verma Story In 1829, the practice of Sati – burning of a widow immediately after her husband’s death, was banned in India by the Bengali Sati Act....
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