Is Abuse Preventable

The alleged sexual harassment and subsequent suicide of a 17-year-old Coimbatore school girl has sent shock waves across the country. Social media was flooded with tweets and protests against this incident by politicians and cine actors alike. As a student myself what shocks me most is that minors experiencing sexual assault is becoming more commonContinueContinue reading “Is Abuse Preventable”

How MasterChef taught me about Worth

I was watching MasterChef Australia Season 13. It was the elimination round, and the contestants were asked to replicate a dessert menu. They had to cook not one but three complicated desserts created exclusively for the challenge by a world-renowned chocolatier. One of the contestants at the end of the round would get eliminated. TheContinueContinue reading “How MasterChef taught me about Worth”

The Real Diwali Dhamaka

Tomorrow, the skies will burst forth with light, as people everywhere will burst crackers and light sparklers in front of their homes and on every street corner. Irrespective of caste or creed, this is one of those festivals where the entire community joins in the general merriment. The exchange of sweets and other homemade eatablesContinueContinue reading “The Real Diwali Dhamaka”

Loving the Shape of Me

I have spent a major portion of my life on the heavier side of the weighing scale, and I hate to admit it, but I have loathed myself for it almost all the time. My weight story started even before I was born. My mother had a healthy appetite and was an enthusiastic cook, myContinueContinue reading “Loving the Shape of Me”