Life’s not been easy but you have been harder on yourself — Dear Me, Every day, I see you. I see you struggle trying to accomplish daily tasks. I see you hold back tears and smile to keep your hopes up. I see you wanting to reach out to those who are now acquaintances but meant more at a point in your life. I…

Learning to live independently after a separation. — It’s the end of the evening and I am ready to call it a day. It’s been one of those days where I haven’t done a single thing and yet all I can think of is laying on my bed. I put down my phone on the side table, and…

New beginnings require you to unfurl yourself — The decision “It’s been a while,” I think to myself. “I have learned to rely on someone for even the most menial, daily tasks. What makes me think I can take this on?” As I get on with my day, I feel the thoughts and the conversations with my friends flooding me…

Digital identities are hard to establish and even harder to secure. They have taken over physical verification, and they go beyond the digital ecosystem. — There is a need to establish digital identities that mirror real life, so, let’s go about breaking down how technology can answer who you are and how can you be trusted. Who Are You What Is a Digital Identity Simply put — a digital identity is a list of features and characteristics that can identify you as you…

How that one cup of coffee changed my life and how you can do it too — I remember my first cup of ‘madras kaapi’ like it was yesterday. It was the first time I was going to be away from my family for an extended amount of time. I was all grown up and moving away to the company training facility in Trivandrum. My friends and…

I have been afraid for the most of my life. I have been afraid of doing the wrong thing and disappointing those who care about me. I have been afraid of doing the right thing but not being able to lead my life my way. I have been afraid of…

‘Head Tripping Action’ and fun for everyone, and I loved every minute. — What have you wanted to do the most ever since 2020 started? I have had countless moments full of rage, sorrow and deep anguish. The burning urge to simply open my mouth and let out a primal sound has been real. While it may be only slightly psychotic to scream…

The most embarrassing and the most important story I will ever tell. — It was a particularly busy afternoon at work. I had back-to-back meetings starting from 6:30 AM and had decided to work from home for that day. I woke up wishing the entire east coast didn’t exist and was hoping that the team in the UK had left for the day…

What is your identity? What does it mean to find yourself? How long can you cling on the identity that you were given before you learn to accept yourself? — The Beginning I want you to picture this. A little girl on the playground, by herself, trying to enjoy. She looks over longingly toward a group of friends but doesn’t do anything about it. She wants to go talk to them, play with them but something is stopping her. That’s been me…