Personal Thoughts

Beyond Marriage: The Rise of the Happily Unmarried
A few decades back, girls looked at marriage as a normal progression to life. It was…

Losing a friend.
How it feels after Losing a friend? It hurts to lose a friend. The emptiness brought…

India’s Transgender Bill 2026: When “Protection” Means Erasure
On March 30, 2026, the president of India, Droupadi Murmu, signed the Transgender Persons (Protection of…

Grief in India: The Loss We Don’t Talk About
There are some emotions we talk about easily, such as happiness, excitement, pride etc. And then…

When “Going Home” Doesn’t Feel Like Going Home
Leaving a place that once held your whole life is a quiet kind of heartbreak, one…

Live-in Relationships in Urban India: Freedom, Risk, and the Need for Awareness
Today I came across an article by a woman lawyer in India that stayed with me.…

From Tolerance to Acceptance: A Shift India Still Needs to Make
In many Western, developed nations, transgender individuals are increasingly seen as a natural part of the…

When Love Becomes Logistics: Why Some Couples Stay Together but Live Apart
In recent years, a quiet shift has been unfolding inside many long-term relationships. From the outside,…

When Silence Becomes Survival: Why Do Women Stay, and When Do They Leave?
Today, I heard a story that has stayed with me. A woman – educated, articulate, a…

The Perfection of Imperfection: Celebrating the Real Woman
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who all are happy with their wrinkles, warts & all? Most…









