The curse of free

Our relationship with ‘free’ things needs some reflection.

If it is free, it doesn’t mean that you should take it. We justify this by saying that if we don’t want it, we’ll get rid of it later. Isn’t that the ultimate charm of something being offered for free- you can do…

Empty jars can take you far

Yesterday, I was watching a TEDx talk about marketing yourself as a product and the lifelong benefits of adopting this practice. I loved everything that the speaker was sharing. I was fascinated by his theories. Everything made so much sense and I thought: ‘Wow. This is just…

Reassess after recess

I always followed this one rule during a Mathematics examination- never check the solution to the question immediately after solving it. I would solve 4–5 more equations and then recheck the calculations of the first 2. And so on and so forth for the rest of the questions.

One more candle (19th November)

Every year on this day, I make a list. I make lots of lists everyday, but this is the list that acts as a compass for the rest of the year and as a base for next year.

Today on my 30th birthday, I want to share 3 things from that list with you.