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    Map Of Emotion | Relationships | WorkSpace

    Alumni Meet

    March 19, 2006March 30, 2025
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    There is a world of difference between ‘student’ and ‘alumni’. If I had to write ‘Things they never told me about in b-school’, it would run into volumes.

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  • Body & Sex | Home & Identity | Map Of Emotion | Politics & Feminism | Relationships

    How I Celebrated Women ‘s Day

    March 8, 2006January 16, 2025
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    Reflecting on Women’s Day, celebrating voices and the Blank Noise Project. A day of unexpected joys and appreciation for influential women. #WomensDay

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  • Harassment
    City | Poetry | Politics & Feminism

    Hiding In The Crowd – Street Harassment

    March 5, 2006January 16, 2025
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    This is my contribution to the blog-a-thon on Street Harassment organized by Blank Noise Project. Mama says don’t go here, don’t go thereDad tells me to stop ‘attracting attention’ with my clothesMa tells me she doesn’t have a problem if I look good; only that other people will think so…

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  • Map Of Emotion | Politics & Feminism | Relationships

    Appointment with Dr.Love

    March 3, 2006March 4, 2023
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    Chatting with my cousin who’s in the middle of the placement week in top-notch b-school… He says that the international companies were all looking for women this year. All the women on campus had the most offers and best paychecks. I smirked when I typed “Maybe we just are superior”….

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    When An Application Form Asked Me What I Like

    March 2, 2006December 30, 2023
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    An application form asked me what I liked. That question sent me down a rabbit hole of my assumptions. I emerged with a reminder of how colourful my life is.

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  • Home & Identity | WorkSpace

    Office Capers: Non Smoke Break

    February 24, 2006March 30, 2025
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    Discovering a hidden corner behind the office for a break, away from the sea but with a quaint charm. A respite in a non-posh part of Mumbai.

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    Office Capers: Allegations & Counter-Threats

    February 20, 2006March 30, 2025
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    The office cubicle fills with employees. A humorous exchange over email make for an entertaining workplace saga. #OfficeHumo

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  • Pop Culture | WorkSpace

    Office Capers: Aloo Parathas

    February 17, 2006March 30, 2025
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    Was out for a meeting all afternoon and I got back to find a mailbox full of messages. SNC turned up skulking close by and here’s what followed: SNC: Anyone interested in an aloo paratha? Me: I have an aloo paratha left over from lunch too. SFOS: raising eyebrows Me:…

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  • AI office cubicle computer heart worker tired
    Pop Culture | Relationships | WorkSpace

    Office Capers: V-day At Work

    February 14, 2006March 30, 2025
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    A humorous V-day at work with flowers, speed-dating, and candid discussions on Bollywood marriages. Love is in the air, and Cupid’s arrows hit the office.

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    Map Of Emotion | Pop Culture

    For St.Valentine

    February 14, 2006December 30, 2023
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    From childhood crafts to teenage pranks and memorable moments, explore the evolving perspective on Valentine’s Day. A celebration of love in its various forms.

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  • IdeaSmith on The Feels This Week: A Curated Life Is A Considered One: “@Harshaman: What a delightful set of throwbacks it was to receive this comment! First, to the days when one would…”
  • Harshaman on The Feels This Week: A Curated Life Is A Considered One: “Which for me means, looking back at the past with a discerning and curatorial eye I had been thinking about…”
  • Neha Kapoor on Unlikeable Women: It’s Okay To Dislike Her, But Respect Her: “You always have such good book recommendations!”
  • IdeaSmith on A Post-40 Primer On Friendship With Men: Hope & Betrayal: “@Soumya: Thank you for reading and commenting. Yes, I’ve had a good male role model. Unfortunately for me, I’ve encountered…”
  • IdeaSmith on Trusting My Judgement Again: Thanks Meena Kandasamy & The Rookie: “@krist0ph3r: ‘Judgement as mental shorthand’ is a great way to look at it. It’s narrow to think of judgementalism as…”
  • Soumya on A Post-40 Primer On Friendship With Men: Hope & Betrayal: “Hi Ramya, Firstly, my congratulations on a well written post. It didn’t pull its punches. Secondly, it was lovely to…”
  • krist0ph3r on Trusting My Judgement Again: Thanks Meena Kandasamy & The Rookie: “Wow, that was a lot to process and at some point it got too much for me to handle reading.…”
  • IdeaSmith on When Did Reading Become Performance?: “@Sid: Oh god, you’re right.”
  • Sid on When Did Reading Become Performance?: “I think the Poser Reader sentiment also comes from the branding reading as a hobby has had. Successful people say…”
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