All my online accounts having a conversation about yours truly — Instagram: Manali loves me the most! Why are we even having this conversation? It’s a clear waste of time. Facebook: *rolls eyes* oh, please! I came to her solace when she was mourning over her first love Orkut. She would never love anyone more than me. …

Who are you? — Making money by following my passion for reading and writing. Always curious to know more, learn and grow. Never shying away from helping someone who asks for it. An admirer of nature and all that it has to offer. Language and literature lover. In this world to try and make…

I’m nothing without you all — In a Creative Writing Symposium, where I was a speaker recently, one of the participant students asked me, “How do I get over the hesitation of being judged for my writing?” It’s an age-old question for any creative person and I answered them by saying, “You never get over it…

Because feminism has become so synonymous with man-hating — Dear men, Yes, I’m a feminist. And the first thought that probably came to your mind was, “Oh! she must hate all men.” So, let me begin by saying, no I don’t. And yes, I do. No, because I was raised by a man, grew up with another, and am…

Stalker’s Syndrome — After the robbery, the house owner was asked who he suspected. “I’m sure it’s one of the servants. We’ll know soon enough. I have high security all around the property.” When the investigation revealed the culprit, everyone was shocked. None so more than the proud house owner, though. “I don’t…

Being unapologetic — I said, “No, you may not” To your request, rather a demand. I said, “No, I’m not comfortable” To your query on whether I’d like to join you and a few others. I said, “I can’t do it” To your ask for help and advice. All the questions and my…