Mar 17What is in a word? There is a lot.What is in a word? There is a lot. Recently I rejoined Toastmasters, my home turf, the place where my growth journey began. Toastmasters used to be the place where I could navigate and speak on any topic like a pro. I could talk with anyone and get my point…Public Speaking2 min read
Published in Haaaarini·Feb 14Here we go again. Another Monday.If you are my age, you have done it over 1400 times. Yet every time, the same uncomfortable sensation happens. Monday is this one day when apparently, for most of us, personal life ends and the professional begins. …Learning2 min read
Published in The Folded Paper·Jan 5There are two writers in you — one who wants to write and one who doesn’t. Which one are you today and in 2022?Most times, it boils down to making that choice, day in and day out — before you sit to write, in the middle of the session, just 5 minutes before the writing session ends. Whether to write or not. …Writing2 min read
Published in The Folded Paper·Jun 14, 2021Paperian Kavita is on a mission to connect with millions of people through her writingThe Folded Paper believes and practises that the more ideas we come up with and the more we let our creativity flourish, the better our writing will be. Kavita Chowdry, a journalism student, also comes up with many new ideas; thinking and writing creatively are essential to share news in…Community3 min read
Published in The Folded Paper·Jun 14, 2021Why do Paperains write?Recently, we at, The Folded Paper Writing Community, celebrated our 50th Writing and Creativity Jam meeting. We started the celebrations with writing — we revisited why we write, in and about 50 words. Here are the ‘Whys’ of the Paperians: Paperian Ishika wrote I love to write down because it is an incredible…Creativity3 min read
Published in The Folded Paper·May 27, 2021Marvel the ordinary: The Writing RedemptionYou must have seen those movies or read the books where extraordinary things happen. A girl and a boy suddenly decide to go to a new city and jump on a train. People dive into the deep parts of the ocean to find the meaning of life. Heartbreak feels like…Writing About Writing3 min read
Published in The Folded Paper·May 22, 2021Writers have a visual defect called comparisonComparison is a visual defect. We look at the wrong places and start to weigh incoherent things against each other. A rubber ball is not the same as a tennis ball of the same size. Only if we went in and lifted both of them, we would know which is…Writing About Writing2 min read
Published in The Folded Paper·May 19, 2021Most times we know what to write, if we allow ourselves the time and the confidence“It is not a great idea, also incomplete. Here is how it goes.” Then she moves on to read her yet-to-be-completed writing and then shares her stream of ideas and thoughts to show us what the completed writeup will be like. …Writing3 min read
Published in Haaaarini·May 6, 2021As prayers get answered, this is the right time to prayI was born and brought up in Delhi, India. For those who don’t know, it is reputed to be one of the most polluted capital cities in the world. All my life I have seen concrete buildings and the expansive green lawns of India Gate, a war memorial. I have…Life2 min read
Published in Haaaarini·May 5, 2021Read one book or many at a time? I think 2–4 is good.When I was in school, I, for some reason, stayed away from reading books. Was it because I was too lazy to concentrate? Or I liked my own little, elusive world in my mind more than the more colorful, imaginary worlds in the books. I don’t know. But I hardly…Learning3 min read