Month: May 2016
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On Power Equations in Love and Friendships
‘The person with power in a relationship is the one who wants it less.’ That comment set me thinking. Applied to my experiences, it is a truth that holds good for both, love and friendships where the latter are between people of the opposite sex. Of course, I was aware of it deep down, but…
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On Conditions and Expectations in Loving
As kids, we were taught these tenets within our cultural framework: Love unconditionally. Have no expectations from those you love. For a very long time, I thought that these two things are invariably supposed to go hand in hand. I wove these together and considered them inseparable with regard to personal relationships. And for the…
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On Being Real
Thoughts are like water: calm or chaotic, superfluous or deep, disturbing or serene, positive or depressing. Whatever their nature, they are unceasing; ever flowing. It is said that you become what you think and so you should think positive, cut out depressing thoughts, suggest to your mind to always be on a high, think of…
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On Mother’s Day
A message I wrote to my mom on Mother’s Day one time reads: ‘A life lived with dignity and self-reliance; the pleasure of being of service, of giving, of caring; holding the head high and meeting challenges head-on; working to the best of my ability; finding the way around problems; maintaining integrity; speaking out boldly;…
The Right to be Wrong 