Published inShort. Sweet. Valuable.·3 days agoMember-onlyThe Older I Get, the Smaller My Friend Circle GetsI have hit my 30s, and for my previous generation of humans, this was the age when they were in their prime. But for my generation, it’s midlife crisis while we haven’t even figured our lives yet. However, I see people my age socialize…Friendship2 min readFriendship2 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyNo, I Don’t Make $1000 Writing Every MonthI can’t help but come across at least one of those articles titled “I Made $5000 Last Month Writing for…” or something similar in my daily reads. A few years back, when I was beginning to write, I would read these articles thinking they would change my life. But today…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published inShort. Sweet. Valuable.·6 days agoMember-onlyIt’s Never Too Late to Live Life Your WayI was about 9 years old when Bon Jovi released a song called ‘It’s my Life’. I started listening to rock music when I was much younger and I remember dancing to this tune. I did understand the lyrics — the words were simple and straight forward for a 9-year…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Nov 24Member-onlyChiengora — Textile Sustainability at its FinestDogs have been man’s best friend since who knows when! And if you have one of these furry pals at home, you know how much they shed. At least mine has his tumbleweeds of fur flying everywhere on the floor. While most of us sweep or vacuum this fur and…Sustainability4 min readSustainability4 min read
Oct 29Member-onlyIs Coffee Really Bad for You? Science Says OtherwiseBe it any time of the day, a cup of freshly-brewed bean juice always makes my mood better. On a workday, I just can’t deal with my coworkers without a cuppa. On weekends, my late morning brunch isn’t complete without a cup either. But, those are a little more special…Coffee6 min readCoffee6 min read
Published inThe Startup·Oct 21Member-onlyA Brief History of AI — How it all BeganA few days back, I had a call with a friend who works in IT; software testing, to be precise. We had a good conversation for about 24 minutes. He immigrated to Canada in 2021, four years after me. During the length of the call, we exchanged our thoughts and…Artificial Intelligence6 min readArtificial Intelligence6 min read
Sep 9Member-onlyThe Case for Being ChildfreeWe, as humans, call ourselves the most advanced species on this planet. But we are such an intelligent species, that we created a system based on currency — numbers printed on paper, metal or digital ones that appear on your bank account. This has made human lives costly, and for…Childfree9 min readChildfree9 min read
Aug 14Member-onlyTwo Sides of the Toonie— The Realization of my Canadian DreamIt’s been almost 6 years since I moved to The True North, and I must say, the expedition turned out to be a great journey thus far. I was one of the many immigrants who moved from India to Canada in 2017, and each of us had our own reasons…Immigration8 min readImmigration8 min read
Apr 11Member-onlyThe Soaring Cost of Streaming Entertainment and What I Did to Mitigate ItStreaming — If that isn’t the word of the century, I am not sure what else is. Never did I think that there would be a term for watching movies and shows on a platform that piggybacks off your internet connection. But, here we are! The Ridiculous Cost of Entertainment in Canada I miss my late childhood…Finance5 min readFinance5 min read
Oct 19, 2021Member-onlyOf Witches, Pumpkins and Ghouls, We All Need Some Fall For the SoulFall. Autumn. Different names that still give you the same feeling. And yes, this is my ‘most wonderful time of the year’! I thought I was weird at first (duh!), but turns out I’m not the only one! There are a lot of people…Fall4 min readFall4 min read
