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God Above, My Family, My Voice — No Superstition
Are you superstitious? I grew up in a family where we believe in God, but we don’t believe in blind superstition.At home, asking questions was always normal. My mama, who was a school head, strongly spoke against superstition. He even joined awareness marches with Narendra Dabholkar in many places.From childhood, I learned that faith and… — read more
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I Don’t Compare Myself to Animals
Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? Sometimes people ask me,“If you were an animal, which one would you be?”Honestly, I never know what to say.I don’t really compare myself to animals.In many ways, animals feel more alert and aware than we humans are. They follow their instincts and live the way nature… — read more
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✨ Dear Future Me: Did Society Finally Learn?
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Dear Future Me,I am writing this letter from a time when society is still learning how to treat women with fairness and respect. Even today, many women feel unsafe in certain situations. Sometimes we still think twice before going out alone at night. I often wonder if, in… — read more
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Nilamma: Not Just a Name, My Mother’s Blessing
What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? On this Women’s Day, I want to write something from my heart about the strongest woman in my life — my mother.My middle name is Nilamma, which is my mother’s name. I carry her name with pride, because she is the one who did… — read more
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A Life Lesson From My Mother
What is the last thing you learned? Some of the most important lessons in life are not taught in classrooms.They are quietly learned at home.For me, many of those lessons came from watching my mother.My mother was never someone who gave long speeches about life. Instead, she taught through her actions. As a child, I… — read more
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A Question I Wish the Wind Would Take Away
What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. Sometimes people ask questions without thinking much about how they might feel to someone else. A simple question for one person can feel uncomfortable for another.There is one question I hear often, and honestly, I wish people would stop asking it. “Why are you so… — read more
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Daughter of the Earth
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? I was not born strong.I became strong slowly — the way the earth becomes fertile after rain.Since childhood, I have felt closer to trees than to noise. The sky never questioned me. The wind never judged me. When I was silent, nature understood.I was raised to adjust.… — read more
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Not Diamonds, Not Gold — Just These Three
What are three objects you couldn’t live without? People think women love diamonds.Gold.Shiny things.Maybe some do.But if I am honest…I don’t need diamonds.I don’t need gold.There are just three things I truly cannot live without. My JournalIt’s not expensive.Not fancy.Just a simple notebook where my heart feels safe.When I am confused, I write.When I am… — read more
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Where My Petals Fell, I Grew
What experiences in life helped you grow the most? There was a time in my life when I thought losing meant ending.When relationships slipped through my fingers.When dreams I had carefully planted refused to bloom.When I smiled in front of people but cried quietly at night.Back then, I believed my petals were falling.I didn’t realize…… — read more
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Like the River, I Trust My Flow 🌊
Do you believe in fate/destiny? There was a time when I tried to control everything in my life.Every plan. Every result. Every relationship.But slowly, I realized — life does not move in a straight line.It flows like a river.A river never forces its way.It moves gently, yet powerfully.It does not stop because of rocks.It finds… — read more