Wow. I don’t know how long I’ve waited to write a tribute to my mama. I was a less than average student who wanted to drop out of middle school. Today, at age 30, I have a postgraduate education and an attitude of lifelong learning. Gazala Tarannum Shaikh, a woman I’m lucky to call mother, …
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Both come from a place of superiority, an ‘I know better than you’ mindset. But sometimes, advice can come from a good place, a place of genuine concern. Can the same be said when someone judges you? Nope. Judgment is the opposite of a compliment, it’s an insult. Plus, it only makes the person at …
Do you use emojis in your work emails? Let me guess: you probably do so to portray your friendly and casual self, right? Maybe you should reconsider. Recruiter Adam Karpiak was recently told that “smiley faces aren’t considered professional”. Ugh. Emojis help us emote, so what’s wrong with using them? According to global research, smileys …
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Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Recently, I saw a video doing the rounds on social media. You know, the one in which Chris Rock states, “Only women, children, and dogs are loved unconditionally. A man is only loved under the condition that he provide something.” If you haven’t seen it, you can check it out here: What?! …
Being human, most of us feel moved by the plight of the underprivileged and want to do something to help them. Most big organizations have Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs in place to help us do just that, but how many of us actually participate? In an interview with Mahevash Muses, CSR Consultant Aditya Dhuri …
Okay, not all arranged marriages are toxic but they generally are and honestly, they should be banned. Here are some substantial reasons why they should be made illegal: https://www.mahevashmuses.com/culture-and-society/logical-reasons-why-arranged-marriages-should-be-banned-india/ For the record, I did not have an arranged marriage. Why am I clarifying this? Because some people will think I had one and then accuse …
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Life is hard Nasty people make it harder Stop handing out second chances To irredeemable beings Wise up Take out the trash But while you’re throwing out the bathwater Keep the baby Let go of the pain they gave Hold on to the lessons
Image Via Unsplash. For representative purposes only. I used to be a copywriter in the promised land known as the United States of America. Life was good: I am a natural marketer and the job paid well. Life changed when COVID-19 began to spread all over the world – and fast. My savings began to …
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Getting things done has become incredibly tough owing to the pandemic and the political climate. Luckily, individuals like Lt. Bhaskar Shukla are around to share how you and I can function better. Over to him. From triathlete and security professional to motivational speaker and spiritual healer, you wear many hats. Which role do you most …
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There are many detractors of internet activism What do they call it? Ah, slacktivism The scorn is ‘cos it’s thought to be lazy A poor substitute for ‘real’ activism Which often gets dirty and dangerous How can that be compared to a few clicks? Well, it can’t and shouldn’t be But who said hashtags and …