Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 8, 2022Member-onlyLearnings from a Long-term ProjectHow have you grown from long-term projects? — It wasn’t until I agreed to doing a prestigious long-term project that I realized that it takes a lot MORE out of you than you can ever anticipate. I thought this project aligns with my skills, my understanding, is useful, and quite distinguished in all its ways — so, I…Reflections4 min readReflections4 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Jul 24, 2022Member-onlyScooter Rides With PapaA Heartfelt Note on Papa’s Retirement — One of my fondest memories as a child were Scooter rides with Papa. I absolutely LOVED to stand at the footrest and go on rides with him, especially because the fresh wind would hit my face and make my hair flow with the waves. When I was two years old…Parents4 min readParents4 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Jun 7, 2022Member-onlyMy Harvard StoryMy own experience with metamorphosis — The last weekend was a celebration of grit, love, wisdom, learning, joy, and dreams — all wrapped into one. So proud to have finally attended the commencement ceremony for Harvard Class of 2020. It was extraordinary. It reminded me of all the corridors full of passionate conversations, classroom discussions giving…Harvard5 min readHarvard5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 20, 2022Member-onlyReflections: 100 Happy DaysDay #35: 100 Happy Days (Pack up!) — I started the 100 happy days challenge as an experiment to notice and write about simple things in life that bring me happiness and joy. It was an attempt to be more reflective and cultivate a strong relationship with self. In these days I indeed actively looked for more happy…Reflections4 min readReflections4 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·May 13, 2022Member-onlyGood Bye, Imposter Syndrome!My Journey of Moving Past It (Day #34: 100 Happy Days) — My First Experience with Imposter Syndrome I met Emma for the first time in an upscale and bustling café of New York City two years ago. My fiancé, Sid, arranged a meeting with her to get guidance on his job search, and I gladly accompanied him since we planned to go to watch Broadway right after…Imposter Syndrome7 min readImposter Syndrome7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 8, 2022Member-onlyCelebrating the Women I am BecomingDay #33: 100 Happy Days — It is hard to single out a happy day to celebrate the most important women in our lives, mothers — the real creators, the quintessential gifts. Since it is a special day, I would like to share excerpts of the two pieces I have written on mothers. And, as a…Mothers3 min readMothers3 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·May 7, 2022Member-onlyNature’s LoveDay #32: 100 Happy Days — A little over two years ago, my husband proposed to me for marriage in Roosevelt Park — a beautiful lush green park with a pond, ducks, flowers, and lots of serenity. I would have visited the park several times after it (maybe even over hundred), and every time I go…Nature3 min readNature3 min read
Published in Share Your Creativity·May 4, 2022Member-onlyFlower Pressing to Nurture Creative EnergiesDay #31: 100 Happy Days — Last spring, my kindergartner niece took me to her backyard to pick flowers. She meticulously collected freshly fallen flowers in her basket and came back home to press them in her little flower press. She was so absorbed in placing the pressing plank, the wax paper, the flowers, the wax…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Apr 30, 2022Member-onlyFri*yay*, Wonder, and Mall MadnessDay #30: 100 Happy Days — “Wisdom begins in wonder” — Socrates. Fri*yay* indeed. This very eventful day today started with some news regarding a fabulous plan for an upcoming vacation. Later, I centered myself to get to work. It was easy since I love my job — it is like painting to me. There were…Wonder3 min readWonder3 min read
Apr 29, 2022Member-onlyEmbracing InconsistencyDay #29: 100 Happy Days — It has been almost been two months since I started to curate events in the form of 100 consecutive days that make me happy. Many days go by in routine and there’s always something that is small and happy. Days are also so busy and one doesn’t always feel inspired…100happydays2 min read100happydays2 min read
