Being a freelancer benefits society in an immense, but not so obvious number of ways. Just a few weeks ago, I read an article on Medium that spoke about the rising trend of Hikikomori in the United States. Being an Indian resident, I could still relate to everything that was…

The idea of boarding with strangers while travelling might not be everyones cup of tea. Here’s why. Introduction I vacationed in Goa a few months ago. The famous Indian tourist destination known for its white sandy beaches, night life, and hippie culture. During my 8 day sojourn, I stayed at one…

Cycling here isn’t for the fainthearted Introduction There has been great innovation and development over the past few years in the cycling space. Not just in racing bikes, but in the average commuter cycle as well. Hybrid cycles with thin lightweight frames, better gear ratios that strike a perfect balance between…

There’s enough and more to pit vegans against each other Introduction With our population exploding over the past few years and the simultaneous rise in the number of global issues stemming from that unsustainable growth, there’s a wide spectrum of causes one can choose to be a part of today. …

There’s no sense of community even amongst vegans themselves Note: This is my subjective experience with the Indian vegan community and does not intend to portray the entire community in the same light. …

How some gated community rules almost border on the authoritarian and fascist Introduction There have been a proliferation of gated communities in India. An increasing number of people are acquiring cosmopolitan tastes for the finer things in life and want to bathe their families in the comfort and luxury they never…

Some uncommon travel tips for those who travel a lot. Introduction Travelling has come a long way from the nineties. More locations are now connected and accessible by air than ever before. Not only have the connections increased, but so have the bureaucratic hurdles one had to go through to enter…

Things can go out of hand if you aren’t careful about how you use your newfound privileges. “Upward mobility” has been the buzzword for a couple of years now, especially in articles talking about developing economies. Millions of people have been pulled out of poverty over the past decade, and…

School was a terrifying experience for some of us. Just in case you didn’t know. I recently came across a comment on a Facebook post which very openly criticized and ridiculed homeschooling. It was put across quite sardonically, referring to how a homeschooled child would refer to a glass of…