socialmantraaExperienceMany years ago, while I was visiting Sikkim, I decided to go on a trek by myself. I came upon an embankment leading up a hill and decided…Dec 2, 2023Dec 2, 2023
socialmantraaHow much of an autobiography should we believe?Told in the first person, an autobiography is supposed to be a testimonial of the person writing the autobiography. The first-person voice…Jul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
socialmantraaThe taming of the shoesYou could say it was the midnight run. The bus, one of those modern air-conditioned Volvos, took off at 11 o’clock from Calicut and was on…Jun 18, 2023Jun 18, 2023
socialmantraaEveryday fantasies are a real thingAlthough the concept of the metaverse has become popular these days, there’s no doubt that we find it difficult to identify ourselves with…May 22, 2023May 22, 2023
socialmantraaThe OutsiderHe felt a sudden chill and shuddered involuntarily. He pulled the sheet over his body, upto his shoulders, deciding against getting up from…May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
socialmantraaWhat are we without our stories?“It might be said that each of us constructs and lives a ‘narrative’, and that this narrative is us, our identities.” — Oliver Sacks…Aug 13, 2022Aug 13, 2022
socialmantraaIndian Women in Tech Stay True to Your GoalsYou must have heard this before: “Men are better suited for certain professions, like engineering and technology. Women are less…Jun 19, 2022Jun 19, 2022
socialmantraaIndian Women in Tech Have Come a Long WayGone are the days when Indian women believed their only purpose in life was to stay home as a dutiful daughter, daughter-in-law, wife and…Jun 17, 2022Jun 17, 2022
socialmantraaOutsiderWhat was it? What was it that made my father migrate to another country at an age when most men would have shuddered at the thought of…May 9, 2022May 9, 2022