Feelings and Freedom - Verses and Hues

26 Mar

Is being a woman detrimental for my promotion?

Nisha looked at the watch as she flipped through the papers while her fingers danced on the keyboard as fast as they could. “Hey Nisha, Hitesh wants to see you,” informed Mitali. “Oh! Ok,” exclaimed Nisha...

#career, #EachForEqual, #equality, #genderequality, #inspirational, #inspiring, #IWD2020, #shortstory, #women, #womenempowerment

25 Mar

Are you taking care of your emotional health in times of lockdown?

Eighty messages! I had left the phone unattended for only about an hour and it was loaded with messages. By this time, I was too tired to even open the app to check the sender’s names,...

#catastrophe, #coronavirus, #COVID19, #curfew, #destress, #disaster, #emotionalhealth, #inspiring, #lockdown, #mental health, #musings, #pandemic, #stress, #thoughts

24 Mar

Poem: I do not fear

I do not fear criticism Because… It gives me new perspectives Stimulating my way of thinking A novel approach to doing things Instilling forbearance- control over feelings I do not fear failure Because… Every failure is...

#criticism, #darkness, #experience, #failure, #faith, #forbearance, #inspiration, #motivation, #musings, #trust

23 Mar

Now that I’m forced to avoid people

#introspection, #life, #musings, #social distancing, #socialdistancing, #thoughts

22 Mar

Curfew

As we fight COVID-19, our country is observing a curfew today across the nation. Let’s hope that the efforts of the world pave the way for a better tomorrow. I wake up to a new day A day...

#coronavirus, #COVID, #curfew, #faith, #hope, #infection, #inspiration, #inspiring, #lockdown, #pandemic, #trust, #virus

20 Mar

I remember you when…

I remember you… When the bliss of morning creates a yearning to feel you- a longing to meet you, When the cool breeze caresses my cheeks and plays with my tresses- the way your fingers do When my eyes...

#desire, #love, #memories, #reflections, #relations, #relationship, #relationships, #romance

18 Mar

It’s neither a man’s nor a woman’s world…

I participated in a #6BlogsIn6Days challenge focusing on #EachForEqual. The challenge had me thinking on gender discrimination and women empowerment like never before. It’s a theme that’s a part of our daily existence, day in and day out,...

#EachForEqual, #genderequality, #inspiration, #IWD2020, #musings, #relationships, #thoughts, #women, #womenempowerment

10 Mar

I wish you had a better husband, Mom

Milk on one burner; egg boiling on the other, bread slices in the toaster and tap running over vegetables. Latika was running from one corner of the kitchen to the other. Just then the doorbell rang. She ran...

#EachForEqual, #equality, #genderdiscrimination, #InternationalWomensDay, #IWD2020, #life, #shortstories, #stories

08 Mar

Happy Women’s Day

A very Happy Women’s Day to all my women blogger friends! Keep smiling, keep writing, keep shining and keep spreading your awesomeness! To all the women who have touched my life in any manner, in any phase To...

#EachForEqual, #genderparity, #happiness, #InternationalWomensDay, #women, #womensday

06 Mar

Gender equality at home!

Sarthak was playing on his play station when I returned from office. “Hi mom!” he shouted without taking his eyes off the sinful gadget. “Hi son! How was your day?” I asked, as I advanced to plant a kiss...

#discrimination, #EachForEqual, #genderequality, #inspiring, #shortstory, #Socialissues, #stories, #womenrights

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