I remember having all sorts of career aspirations when I was growing up. They were largely informed by what I saw on TV and who my ‘idols’ were. One of them was a very popular news anchor, hence that was one of the aspirations I had which was a much better alternative than wanting to be a pop star when I was a pre-teen thanks … Continue reading Our Careers are Always a Work in Progress
May is a month dedicated for mothers on different spectrums. Not known to many, one week before Mother’s Day is International Bereaved Mother’s Day. These two dates are so close yet they bring such jarring emotions to many women. As an angel mom who had to cremate her stillborn daughter a few months back, I only wished to celebrate one of the days. But now … Continue reading Losing a child changed me.
Last day of 2017. What a year it has been (as we do say so every year), and this year it couldn’t have been more different for me than last year. How do you come up with your new year’s resolutions? I find that a lot of us tend to look forward when we set resolutions or goals, and why not? It is after all … Continue reading #kthxbye2017: Hi 2018
Exaggerating just a fair bit, 90% of the world’s connected population are more in tune with the Game of Thrones (GoT) series than they are with the subject of the ‘Internet of Things (IoT)‘. I did a dipstick survey and out of 10 people I spoke to, eight could name more characters in GoT than examples of IoT. Funny given that we are major active … Continue reading From the age of GoT to IoT: Staying human, staying relevant
We all have our days, failures, sadness, and pain that we go through, and we have different ways to dealing and coping with them. Sometimes I write poems and take pictures … (picture was taken by me and belongs to me) Forged By Fire In the shadows, she tries to navigate. Finding the pieces to her fate. Darkness looms, darkness lurks. But it does have … Continue reading When you need a lift…
“Grit is a distinct combination of passion, resilience, determination, and focus that allows a person to maintain the discipline and optimism to persevere in their goals even in the face of discomfort, rejection, and a lack of visible progress for years, or even decades.” There are many articles out there that have identified that the one trait that almost guarantees success is ‘Grit’ or some … Continue reading Forget balls. Grow some Grit.
The Confluence Of Life 