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The Itch
– ‘The Itch’ or a better term (*ehem* I’m embracing my Indian roots this year *ehem*) would be ‘The Keeda’ like the Hyderabadis call it. (If my grandma was alive, she’d say “Ab kya keeda ghus gaya ki”). The itch has been responsible for a lot of weird a*s crap I have done in the…
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Adulting is a Scam!
I must warn you before you begin reading this post that there’s going to be a lot of ‘adult-ing’ content so readers ‘discretion’ is advised. One day, not so long ago, just when I was a little content with everything around me, my phone started to ring. It was a friend of mine who is…
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Things to know before applying for Canada PR via Express Entry
Guide to follow before applying for Canada PR via Express Entry
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Ey Mowgli to Ey Writer
Hello Hello Hello. Dear Reader, The author of this letter hopes you are in the pink of health and doing fairly well in all your endeavours. If you find the tone of the modern letter suspicious then please be informed that the writer is experiencing a phenomenon called ‘Bridgerton Hangover’. Hhahahaaha. Ok back to 2021. How are you…
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Is it Really New?
Hello Hello Hello! Wassup!!How have you been? I am going to assume the same since March 2020. December disappeared in a blink, right? This year however it turned to be, is finally over. Well, almost over. We still have 3 more days. I, personally, have lost the meaning of ‘new’. It was just 3 months…
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Half-Way Done
Hello Hello. Long time no see! Guess what!! I have a lot to say but don’t worry, I will get to it pretty soon; but before that.. Haappppyyy Diwali!!!! I will try my best to not sound like a female devdas-i drowned in the melancholy of dramatic long distance relationship intoxicated with alcohol, sad movies and one…
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My Big Secret is Finally Out
Hello Hello Hello. Dear Reader, Hii!! How are you doing? I have a very very very very important news to share and I know all of you have been waiting eagerly to know what that is. And..no, I am not pregnant. I know that I have been dying to tell everyone about it. But.. Before we get…
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How COVID-19 reminds us about the importance of Black Swan events in IT
It was February 2015 and I was a MIS Masters student in Omaha working on an independent study on the literature related to expert systems and medical diagnosis: A project management approach. As I was reading thesis and articles written on this topic, I realized that there wasn’t much information or real time evidence that…
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Social Networking and Smart Women
The buzzword today is Social Networking. We use this platform to showcase talents in every field. It is a must, to be updated with latest inventions and discoveries. Social networking sites have helped to prove the world, that women are not behind in any race and statistics have shown that there has been an increase in…
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Haaww, Bad Indian Girl
Growing up as a girl in the ever developing Indian nation is a tough job. Standards have been set, the society has imposed and given the verdict on how you’d turn out based on your clothes. Your choices, now have consequences and not just you, but your entire family is held responsible. Have you ever…
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Are You Ready To Be The Change?
I have always heard innumerable times that this world need some sort of change. Each one of us has our own problems. Some share it and some don’t. World peace, poverty, terrorism, corruption, and unemployment are few of the crucial problems that need attention. They say children need good education as they are tomorrow’s citizens.…
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Enough of the Gyaan!
No, really, what is it with people giving gyaan these days?What is the obsession with people and their insane tendency to talk and preach about anything and everything? I recently turned 27 and got married too (I know right..sounds super tiring). Even though I felt these 2 events had no correlation whatsoever, but these so-called…
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That Unfinished Red Brick Wall
It is the second week of January and things are slowly but steadily falling into place. Sipping on my non-fat latte, I look up and stare at the white blanket of snow outside. I realize that I am the only one in the coffee shop. I look around. There is a pot of succulents on…
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There’s Hyderabadis & There’s Rest of the Country
It is yet another day in the United States of America and I suddenly realized that I have been craving for the Hyderabadi delicacies for a while, which then, reminded me that it has been 4 long awful years that I had left Hyderabad. Now, I’m not having a meltdown here, but I thought about…
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Do you want my honest opinion?
Have you ever had one of those moments where you were asked for an honest opinion but you had to lie to avoid offending the other person? Well, believe it or not, we have all been there at one point or the other. Especially girls and women have had to experience this all their life.…
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Indians Abroad and Minimalism
Don’t be shocked to see Indians and minimalism in one sentence. Minimalist living is the trend these days. YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram have been playing with my mind in a way that I have started to feel weird. Wait, no, you are wrong if you are thinking these videos titled ‘Guide to be a minimalist’,…
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Judge, Nudge & Fudge
You judge if someone gets married early, but you also judge someone if they aren’t married until 30. Why? What is even worse is that you judged a girl who was recently divorced. Why? Who set the rules? Who said 22-25 was the right age to get married?
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My Friend’s Flat Screen Wedding
They say you always have a choice. They also say, there is always a next time. I personally, might disagree here because I certainly did not have a choice and I don’t think there is a NEXT time when it comes to your best friend’s wedding. Growing up in a normal Indian middle-class family and…
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I Still Love You
“I knew you were trouble when you walked in. I tried to stop staring at you. I wish you had never shown up that day. It changed my world. I never stopped looking at you ever since. It was a bright sunny day and I was flabbergasted when you stood in front of me. You…
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Millennials and Software Testing
Millennials: This generation has seemed to grab a lot of attention in the recent past. I thought I’d add up to the existing “Millennial Jazz” and hence, decided to speak about it at a QA conference in Atlanta. I ended up doing some research about the generation I belong to, and found out that there…
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DEPRESSION=mind gone nuts??
India..the land of culture, brain and talent. India..that country which tops the list when it comes to population and cultural riots. India..a country that is still developing after 69 years of independence. India..this country on one hand empowers women and on the other hand, is known for brutal rapes. A country where there is a…
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What I Learned After Watching ‘Before The Flood’
I have always been an ardent believer in climate change from the time I learned that the glaciers started to melt. It was way back in 2004 that I understood the term Global Warming and people thought I was crazy, because I tried to switch to “green” stuff way back in high school. I think…
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To All 20-Somethings
Warning: Strictly for 20 something people 😉 I have always watched people crumble and stand up. I have watched people change and I have watched them grieve over a loss and come out of it gradually. Young people who are mostly 20 something, go through a wave of unusual variety of emotions and fluctuations. I…
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Dear World, Tattoos Are Not a Big Deal in India
I cannot agree enough to the fact that people outside India, picture it in a rural setting in their minds most of the time. I agree times have changed and yes, they have changed big time in India. As I was thinking of an article to write this week, I thought let me write about…
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Yes, I Did Not Like New York City
New York city, “THE” dream city. The city that never sleeps. New York city or the city of New York (with accent 😉 ) was on my bucket list since I had first heard of it. Yeah, you can blame Karan Johar’s movies for painting a beautiful picture of New York city for me since…
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The Red Lipstick
She always wondered why girls her age loved painting the dead cells on their fingers. She asked her friend and received an answer which was not so convincing. The friend said “I paint my nails because I love colors. I like to flaunt my long nails.” This friend possessed variety of nail color bottles with…
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For The Love Of My Life… ‘B’ – From the diary of a reminiscing girlfriend
Warning!: This is not a romantic flick, yes, NOT a romantic flick…proceed with caution. It was just another day in this anjaan city, that was far away from the hustling city of Nawabs -My Hyderabad. Weekends no longer meant idli sambar for breakfast and a cup of warm irani chai. Evenings were lost in nooks…
