There are those that scoff and raise their eyebrows every time there is a discussion about monthly menstrual leave. The most unfortunate thing is that a large percentage of those that scoff are people who menstruate themselves. I have heard sentences like—“I don’t understand what the big deal is”, “I never have cramps”, “I have […]
When the movie Jab We Met released in the year 2006, I was still in Law School. Much to my surprise, many people who watched the movie later came to me and said that Geet (Kareena Kapoor’s character in the film) reminded them of me. Surprise is too mild a word because, when I heard […]
Dear Reader, Don’t think I have forgotten you. I haven’t. I have just been busy for the last two weeks travelling to a very dear friend’s wedding. I am so happy that she is happy that I travelled the breadth of India—Lucknow to Mysore—to be a part of her marriage celebrations. Right now, you probably […]
This winter has been brutal. Before I say anything more, let me say—I realise my problems are first world problems because I have the privilege of staying under the comfort of a warm duvet, whereas people less fortunate than me have had to face this brutal winter in much more difficult circumstances. But in the […]
You lose the will to live! Okay, I’m being dramatic here, but some of it is true. I haven’t knit a single thing in the last four months, and I have felt listless and disengaged most of that time. It’s the longest I have gone without knitting since I started 4 years ago. I can […]
My husband, my housekeeper, and my dog—the three people I live with—will attest that my mania for watching sports this year was Olympic-sized (no pun, etc.). In the 16 days that the games were on, one could hear frequent shouts of elation, anger and despair emerging from my house. All from me, of course. I […]
Today’s post is about some things that are close to my heart. The freedom to choose the way we want to live, our right to make choices that are not conventional, and the reason one person’s choices can be radically different from another person’s. Sounds a bit much? I know when you hear the word […]
If you’ve been following sports news lately, last Sunday you likely woke up to newspapers emblazoned with the headline – As Denmark’s midfield superstar Christian Eriksen collapses on the field, the football world stops breathing. In case you don’t already know about it, let me fill you in. During the ongoing UEFA EURO 2020 championship, […]
At a fairly young age – maybe 15 – I realised I did not want to be a parent. I knew then that motherhood was not for me, although I started vocalising that thought to other people much later. Before you bemoan my fate, let me tell you there is nothing wrong with me – […]
Around a month ago, I wrote about suffering from a condition I called “The COVID Fog Phenomenon”. Since then, people have alternately called it other things such as the millennial-burnout, spring-fever, and plain laziness (my Dad didn’t actually use the last word but I know he must have thought that while reading my post). Well, […]
A lawyer who loves to knit. A reader who loves to write. Pallavi likes to dabble in many things at the same time. She lives with her partner and dog in Delhi (India) - both of whom know better than to interrupt her while she is knitting or reading.