Ever called yourself an idiot—loudly?
I did.
Three months after limping around my house in fuzzy slippers, wondering why a weekend activity had turned into a twelve-week sentence on a physio’s treatment bed.
Here’s the mistake I hope you never make.
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It takes less than 60 seconds for everything to change.
Just ask the families of those who boarded Air India Flight 171 to London on June 12, 2025.
What makes this heartbreak worse is that the plane crashed into a medical college. Students and staff who weren’t even on the flight lost their lives.
This story isn’t just about an aviation tragedy. It’s about the unpredictability of life. The futility of our endless complaints. And the urgent need to live better, deeper, kinder lives—today.
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How do three very different people go on vacation together—and enjoy it?
In our family of three, it’s safe to say no two people are alike.
Different likes, rhythms, and ideas of what a holiday should feel like.
So, how did we make a holiday work for all three of us?
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“Can I take the day off just to enjoy the weather?”
That’s what one of my team members asked her manager one rainy morning.
No fake excuse. No family emergency. Just raw honesty.
And guess what her manager said.
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Sometimes, the wisest act is holding still in a world obsessed with making moves.
Would you rather risk the moment or savour the feeling for longer?
Read. Think about it. Then decide.
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When did you last ask your house help if they’re sleeping well?
We talk a lot about empathy at work. But what about at home?
They wake up before us. Sleep after us. Feed our families. Keep our homes running. Yet, many of us don’t think twice before denying them a break, a raise, or even a thank you.
This piece isn’t about charity. It’s about humanity.
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Over the years, I’ve had a ringside view of how perception is managed—and sometimes, manufactured. I’ve also seen how PR is often blamed for failures it didn’t create, and quietly expected to clean up messes it didn’t make.
This post isn’t a rant. It’s a reflection.
It’s about what happens behind the scenes in what we read, watch and believe.
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I resigned at noon. Checked out by evening. And returned the next morning to complete a formality.
What happened next stunned me.
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Ever rushed to judge someone, only to realise later that you were wrong?
The recent Bengaluru road rage incident showed us how quickly public opinion can shift… and how dangerous misinformation can be.
We live in a world of speed. But when it comes to facts—and people’s lives—shouldn’t we pause before we post?
Here’s what happened, and why it should make us all uncomfortable.
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How much do neighbours really matter?
Living close doesn’t always mean living well. Whether it’s roommates, floor mates, or the building next door—how people behave in shared spaces can impact your daily peace in ways we underestimate.
Here’s a story that might just hit home—literally.
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