Dancing Alone
After five years of learning classical Bharatnatyam, I decided to choreograph a bhajan for the first time. It was a challenging process- each line of the song required hours of thought to feel its essence and…
Chasing Beauty, finding the Truth
I went to an all-girls school, so I was quite unaware of the world of boys. After finishing school, I enrolled in a computer course. There, I experienced a new emotion: attraction to boys. However, since…
Tution My Confusion
When my daughter entered 11th grade and chose science, the pressure was immense—not on her, but on me. How would she manage these difficult subjects? I felt it was my responsibility to find the best tuition for…
The Purpose of Life
One day during my morning walk, I saw an old man cooking on the roadside. I sat down beside him, intrigued by his simple setup. He lit a fire with a small piece of wood, arranged…
Oh Fearless One
A few days back, I went to get an MRI done for my spine. My daughter accompanied me, although I told her it was no big deal that I could go alone. But the doctor wanted…
Distant Relative
My grandfather loved his sister. Every weekend, he took us to visit her home. I enjoyed playing with his sister’s grandsons but did not like their father - my uncle. He always made fun of me…
Sarkari Naukri (Government Job)
I started my career in the private sector. Even though my boss was nice and relaxed about hitting targets, there was an unspoken competition among my colleagues. If I didn’t perform well, I would be left…
Waiting For My Turn
When I was 23 years old, I was at my second job. One day, a colleague mentioned that our company was going to shut down due to long-standing financial losses. Initially, I couldn't believe it, as…
My Residential Colony
When I first saw my first rented apartment in a residential colony, I immediately liked it. It was a 50-year-old house but what I saw made me agreeable was I could connect to it. It was…
Sharma Ji, ka beta
One day, Sharma Ji proudly told me the other day, “My son has settled abroad.” I said, “Good to hear that.” (I felt jealous) He continued, “My son has asked me to visit him. Soon we…