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Ever wonder what life would be like if we had no friends? Had no one to share our feelings with, to experience things with or even to laugh with? Could we survive in a world devoid of the emotion called – friendship? Yes, I know friendship is not an emotion, it …

I remember a childhood that was filled with picnics and not just the “sit in the park kind”. I remember childhood picnics being boat rides, pot lucks, cycling trips, nature treks, park visits, jungle hikes and much more. My childhood was filled with activities that today people would construe as adventure outings & pay money to indulge in. But back then, it was just a part of our regular Sunday afternoon. Just clean old family bonding time, out in the sun with a basket of food in tow.

As a person who for the better part of her life has suffered from PCOS (1) and a hypo-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism(2)), I can tell you that life has certainly not been a bed of roses. Add to that the development of Endometrial hyperplasia(3) and my life all but has been …

A resume is a carefully curated précis of your professional tangent. It is your first introduction to a prospective employer via a document that is meant to present, who you are, on a piece of paper in a concise and lucid manner. The chief purpose behind drafting a resume is …

Ma, does everyone wear makeup once they grow up? Asked my eight year old; watching me apply makeup in preparation for an outing. As I looked into her eyes, shining with innocence and naiveté, I was transported back in time to when I had been but six years old and …

For the past few months, I have been addressing working women on the topic of “Transcending Emotional Barriers”. In the sessions held, I have had the privilege of meeting women on a one-on-one or group session. The undercurrent of the discussion and the ensuing colloquy has always centered on the …

“The most important thing in my life is – ME!” Sadly, although this is the truth, yet most women in India fail to acknowledge & subsequently embrace this truth. We are encumbered by societal viewpoints and bogged down by family constraints. As a result, we lose track of elevating our …

A woman dons many hats. She is a wife, a daughter-in-law, a mother, a sister, an employee and a friend. She is the stable front to all the instability or upheavals that a family may face. In a family she is the constant in a constantly changing world. I-Cube sessions …

Any mother would concur that there is nothing more upsetting or depressing than dealing with a bleary eyed cantankerous child early in the morning on a school day. I mean let alone the fact that working mom’s have to get up at the crack of dawn in order to cook …

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”, said Confucius. However, there are a vast majority of people who are unable to land their dream job. The pressure of making ends meet, supporting the family or self financially often lead people …