Inspiration
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Discovering the Joy of Writing and Self-Discovery
We often wish to experience the joy of composing a good writing piece by equating it with the feeling that readers get the intended message when they get to that piece. The sense of revelation exemplifies if it outweighs the simplistic combination of words. And the awe engulfs our readers with imaginary spirals that connect… Continue reading
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Wayfinding through Everyday Challenges at Work
“Do working hours drive you crazy too?Often there is a lot of work to finish or even in normal days there are late eve meetings or some deadline to meet. Have you faced such a situation? If yes, what are such situations and how do you manage the work-life balance?” Someone posted the questions on Continue reading
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What conducting interviews taught me about life
By definition, an interview is an interaction. By nature, it is an interrogation, where people question one another to explore mutual interests or growth goals. By application, I found it to be rather exhausting. Fortunately, by design, this all is purely subjective. Be it may, that is how we began searching for potential teammates. In Continue reading
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Poetry Contest Submission: Limerick
When I was pleasantly surprised by not just the effort but also the result of it. In the end, it was one learning experience I will remember for a long time. Thank you, Padhne Likhne Wale, for this opportunity. Continue reading
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Show me the Way
When the dark skies of uncertaintyDon’t let the light gleam through.And it’s impossible to see, decipherIn the absence of any hope-resembling ray.I, with folded hands and eyes tightly shut,Shall look up to you and thus begin to pray. It is that time again.I must choose.That time to commit — Yay or nay!Believe in belief.Tread towards Continue reading
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The Interview and the Strange Feedback
Last month, I attended a formal interaction for a job opportunity within my team. One of my teammates is looking for an instructional designer. Since it is a small team, they included us to review the candidate. That’s how and why the interaction happened last month. In India — specifically in all the interviews that Continue reading
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Thirst for Words
Worst for the words,It appears to me,Is for them to cease to exist.Pressing as your heart ever may. Worst, indeed, for the words,It is, you must know, for theyWill no longer turn into goldThat once was hay. Worst, yes, for the words,It is, you discover, that theyWill not unearth—never anymore—Buried thoughts that lay. Worst, surely, Continue reading
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Tourists
It was at the first light of lifeThat they took the baby step.And continued to walk alongEven as they slept. Still bright and breezyWere they at the wee hours.Trudged through whileStill learning their powers. Amidst the blossoming yellowBathed, fed the fellows!Then around the noonTheir lives began to bloom. Their gaily souls traced the trails.Still young Continue reading
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Learning through Writing
The life of a writer is that of a generalist. We are the jack of all trades. And that itself has lended me the most powerful insight: to be a learner, I just have to take the next logical step. As a proud generalist, I have broken down complex topics into simple terms and simple terms… Continue reading
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And Memoirs!
Memoir writing is as easy as accepting what made you you. If there is anything lesser difficult, it is admitting to your mistake when you haven’t committed any. But life throws surprises and shocks at you. Which is what brings forth this series. On the surface, what looks like a recollection of the countless moments that Continue reading
The Wordsmith 