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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
Today is my paternal grandfather’s death anniversary. Usually, I like to pay tributes on birthdays rather than on death anniversaries. But my mum shared a picture of him this morning which triggered a lot of memories, so I decided that today I would write about the ways in which I have been inspired by my […]
If you’re fortunate like me, you’re probably sitting at home, in a COVID fog, waiting for your sense of smell to come back and wondering how to help during COVID. I use the word ‘fortunate’ advisedly because of the way things are in the country currently, consider yourself lucky if you’re stuck at home and […]
Last year when a much-loved film actor took the drastic step of ending his life, I had written about this issue, albeit a little distantly. This time the tragedy is closer to home. Three days ago, I similarly lost someone; someone who I knew only professionally but had come to respect greatly in my interactions with […]
We have entered the third month of 2021 with hope in our hearts that this year will be better than the last, that the struggles and despair of last year will get over and our lives will go back to their ordinary patterns again. But even as we try to move on, there are some […]
…. I turned 35. Yes, as the day changed from 15th to 16th a few days ago, I turned 35. As a child, I always thought that anyone who has spent over 30 years walking this planet must be old. I mean, the first time I had this thought, my parents were already in their […]
I recently did an online course on colour theory which was meant to help knitters choose the best colour palettes and combinations for their knitwear. The trainers went on and on about the colour wheel, primary & secondary colours, shades and hues and so on. Most of it went over my head and I will […]
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.