Over the summer of 2014, I had the opportunity of living in Mumbai for two months for my internship. It was in February that my internship at this particular organisation got confirmed and to be honest, it was a moment of pride and apprehension at the same time. Yes, I had been to Mumbai before but it was always a few days visit to either my brother’s place or a friend. I always had someone with me during every visit. This, however, was different. Not only was I going to live in this huge city of 12 million people, I had to work at an organisation that was huge and daunting. read more

Every alternate week I’ll share one item from my bucket list. You may find some of them really simple or ridiculous even, but I hope that you will still appreciate it.

Learn cooking. That has been on my list for quite some time. My family follow a very simple diet and so, we never had any extraordinary cooking at my place. My mother, who makes the yummiest khichdi, is not very fond of cooking. She almost hates it and thus, never pushed me into the kitchen to learn all the various cuisines. While she hates cooking, Maa really enjoys going out and trying different restaurants. I’ve had some of the best moments with her while exploring little cafes and patisseries around town. As I grew up, my love for food also developed. read more

The moment you open the website of Humans of New York, you are surrounded by infinite number of unfamiliar yet familiar faces. How so? Brandon Stanton, the man behind HONY, approaches strangers and asks them simple questions about their life – “What’s been your greatest accomplishment?” “What was the happiest moment of your life?” It is in these answers that you find familiarity. The moments of happiness, the times of struggle, the stories of friendship and love – they all are familiar to every person in one way or another. Every entry gives just a little glimpse into a person’s life, but in that single moment you connect with that person and his/her story become yours. read more