Vapour
Whispers of departure in silence. A poetic escape of vapour, leaving only a question mark behind. The delicate balance between sensitivity and realism.
Year: 2005
Office Capers: Athithi Devo Bhava
And yet another character for the daily drama of this blog. Introducing the Funny Firang……the latest import to our office, he’s friendly, upbeat and all agog over the ‘India experience’. We’re having the time of our lives playing gracious Indian hosts to FF. Me: You know that girl who sits…
Office Capers: On Your Mark….
The training program is almost over. We’ll be back in the office soon. Panic, panic, panic…now do I know enough to get to work? I’m getting to know people slightly and slotting them into my caricatures of them. Meet my new masters…uh…colleagues… Smarts in an ivory tower (SIT): Pedigreed background,…
Twenty-Five: Quarter-Live Review
At twenty five, a year of self-discovery, love, quitting a job, and embracing new adventures. Here’s to lessons learned and the journey ahead!
What Women Want
Sagnik asked me to sum up in one sentence ‘What women want’. I thought for a moment of all the things I could say and said ‘The same thing men want’. Here’s why I think so. Men want:SexMoneyPowerRespectStatusFriendshipLoveFunSecurityAdmiration And here’s what women want:To be seen as more than sex symbols….
The Spirit Of The Ladies Room
Unsettling washroom encounter! A jolt of fear runs through the ladies toilet. Mind games and eerie thoughts in a quest for an awakening.
Taking Stock At The End Of Week 1
Navigating the first week at a new job – from bosses to paychecks, finding balance and humor in the corporate world. A new job is a personal milestone.
Inter-Office Ragging
Laughter echoes louder than keyboards at office when a fresh-faced Naya Baccha finds Saturday dread and the boss has unexpected advice on vacation spots.
People You Meet At A Party
Nostalgic encounters with old acquaintances at a friend’s engagement party bring up reflections on the emotional interconnections of human lives.
Catch-22
Let’s describe the Human Resources Catch-22. Human Resources Person (HRP): I’ll send this mail and then I can leave.CC: At 4 in the evening? Great!HRP: I can leave but I won’t.CC: You make as much sense as any HRP does!HRP: Yeah, it comes from having a best friend like you….