Hello everyone!! I hope everything is going well for you and everyone you know! Well, my last post was during the pre-COVID-19 times. After not writing anything for nearly 2.5 years, I’ve decided to dust off my blog. So, let’s begin with a funny one! Sometimes, nothing beats the solace of your own company. And interestingly, some of our most unusual behavior happens when we’re alone. It's a completely judgment-free zone—no pressure to show off, no unmet expectations, no strange looks as you spew nonsense into the void. In fact, what we do is so random, we don’t really talk about it. Ever. Not even in a game of truth or dare. And you know what? It’s probably better that way. 😂 So go ahead, take off your goodie-goodie masks for the next few minutes and let’s be raw, real, and brutally honest—with no one but ourselves. Get ready to grin, as you realize that when it comes to things we do but won't admit, we’re all the same. 😋😀 1. Cringing at your own voice That moment when...
This is a story that reminds us of the road that kindness takes. A few days ago, under the scorching sun, I was waiting at Guindy Metro Station. I was worn out from the long wait—tired, morose, and too weak to stand. I looked around for a place to sit. That’s when a group of women caught my eye—chit-chatting happily and working seamlessly in the middle of the day. They were street vendors, selling vegetables on the sidewalk, and were packaging items for their evening sales. Among them, a woman in her mid-40s particularly drew my attention. She had a bright, broad smile—one that even a long day of hard work couldn’t erase. Hesitantly, I asked if I could sit on the only chair available around. To my surprise, she was more welcoming than I had expected and offered me the chair. It looked like they were on a tea break. She insisted I drink a cup of tea she had brought. As usual, I was reluctant to accept the offering. Meanwhile, all those scary childhood warnings came rushing back— ...