“Have you ever just been drawn toward one thing, with no explanation why? I was always drawn toward the dessert menu, and the baking section of every cookery show, the cookbook section of every book store. It's just one of those things that I took an interest in, and unlike the other 100 things on that list, my interest in this just never stopped”. It needs some courage … [Read more...]
A Loved Tattoo Artist Of Kolkata Talks About Tattooing And Tells How Amazing His Work Is
“For me, tattoo is everything because whatever I have achieved in life is only because of tattoos. So much love I have received is only because of tattoos. While I’m doing a tattoo on someone’s body I keep trying to do something very different, I try to shape my client’s emotions and wishes in that portrait so that he leaves and lives with a smile. It’s that smile that matters … [Read more...]
She Was 15, Her Kid Weighed 0.5 Kg And She Couldn’t Even Feed Her. That’s How It Began.
Child marriage, as they say is the process of marrying a girl or a boy below the age of 18. It is a process which is illegal in our country, yet there are places where it is considered as a ritual that’s been performed since generations. I have a maid who’s been working at my house for a long time. One day she came to my place with half her face swollen. Her right eye had … [Read more...]
Citizens Of Allahabad Are Doing Great Things For The City. And We All Should Learn From Them!
The term Smart city might look alluring to many but as the civic authorities of Allahabad continue to sleep, the citizens have formed organisations, forums and societies which will definitely bring about a positive change in our city. When the idea of turning the town of Allahabad into a smart city became a part of news and media, the idea received mixed reactions from … [Read more...]
A Man In Gurgaon Stole Money From My Debit Card. This Is How I Got It Back.
My husband works in construction. He builds a factory in a city which takes his team a year or two and then we move on to the next city. The year 2008 to 2010 was spent in Gurgaon. I wrote in one of my articles on Rise for India about the one crime that I fell victim of in Gurgaon. I also wrote how Haryana police was of no help to me then. After Gurgaon, we stayed in … [Read more...]