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10 Silly Things We All Secretly Do (But Would Never Admit Out Loud!)

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...
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Tales of Heart, Hope & Humanity – Chennai Chronicles

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— ...

The Power of Self-Love!

Have you ever felt like you were in seventh heaven when you found out you matter to someone??... It doesn't always have to be a lover. – Be it an affirming statement from your friend ("You are the best friend I ever had...") (You’ll be like... Hell yeah!! Who else can tolerate your bullshit if it's not me? 😁), – Or a little word of appreciation from your boss ("You have done a great job!!"), – Or those cheesy lines from your parents 😂 ("Of all the things I have done, I will always be proud to be your father!!")... Those clammy palms, that jittery, squirmy, ticklish feeling in your stomach, that over-the-moon sensation of knowing you are being valued... ❤️ Unconditional love is something all of us crave, but unfortunately, most people never really experience it... (The closest feeling they might get is the love of their beloved pet...) Ever wondered why some people are mean and judgmental about your decisions? I have personally come across so ma...

Kindness in the Chaos: A Few Moments That Mattered

In the middle of our daily routines, even the most compassionate people forget that some commonplace gestures, some genuine compliments, a few everyday acts of kindness can have transformative potential... Recently, I read Michelle Obama's book Becoming , and at one point, she quotes something that had long been a credo of her dad, Fraser, which goes, “...that most people were good people if you just treat them well...” And for that matter, my dad always said, “What you give is what you get back...” Every morning, when you wake up to your alarm but aren’t motivated to get out of bed... (Not because you're depressed or something, but because you're a sloth bear...) Well, you start thinking about tiny tweaks to your schedule (like eating your breakfast while travelling, taking a quick shower—or sometimes skipping it 😂... oh come on!!!)... Only so that you can blithely catnap for an extra 10 minutes... (Later you wonder how this made you 27 hours late 😂😂...) So yeah....

Bride's Best friend : Behind the Scenes, Beside the Heart

Warning: Grab your tissues—you might cry! Millennials are going through a worse emotional turmoil… If you're in your mid or late 20s, you've probably been invited to a number of weddings. You attend some excitedly, some dutifully, and most with no interest ( Oh come on! 😋 ) But when it’s your best friend’s wedding, it hits differently—a mixed bag of emotions. (You cry! You laugh! You squeal! You panic... and what not!) It’s an awkward phase because you don’t really know how to process it. The moment she reveals the news, you might be more excited than anyone she’s told—maybe even more excited than her. Your best friend is getting married. Like, actually married. Squealing with excitement, you want to know every single detail… But life isn’t that simple, right? So you start staring into empty space and walk down memory lane… Panic mode: activated. Your mood swings become 30x faster than a rifle bullet. ( Nah!! I’m not bipolar 😄 ) And your mind? More unstable than...

Whispers in Red: Stop the Shhh!

Girl 1 : My back hurts a lot—and so does my head! Girl 2 : Why? What happened? Girl 1   (whispers slowly) : I have my period.  Hush-hush...  Not only men, but even women often shy away from speaking about menstruation. Many women experience the  “walk of shame”  while carrying sanitary pads. During my school days, I too carried a pad wrapped in newspaper, shielded by friends—as if I was smuggling something dangerous. That’s because most of us were taught to keep menstruation a  “secret.” Almost every woman reading this has experienced some form of alienation during their period. Some of the bizarre practices I have heard from friends range from mild (like  “don’t bathe or wash your hair,” “don’t touch pickles, yogurt, or plants” ) to severe forms of exclusion ( separate utensils, bans on entering the kitchen in their own homes ).  Menstrual taboos may or may not stem from patriarchy, but they do  suppress women . Each practice is often backe...