Becoming Goan is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring Goa’s vibrant culture and identity. Bambawale’s masterful storytelling, humor, and insight make this book a delightful and enriching read from start to finish.
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Do you ever feel completely overwhelmed and swamped with things to do, yet you’re still not doing enough? Maybe you thought you’d be further ahead in life than you are right now, or maybe you have this list of things you *should* be doing. And it keeps haunting you like crazy, so much so that you cannot focus on anything else. I know this feeling because I experience it on most days. The feeling of not doing enough during the day is the constant feeling of the pit in my stomach when I lay down at night and stare at the ceiling.
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Why is vulnerability a sign of weakness? It should be seen as a sign of courage; it does take a lot of guts to be vulnerable. Yet, people assume you are weak and pathetic if you are vulnerable. Have you ever wondered where the lack of vulnerability stems from? It stems from the mere idea
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It is a Monday morning, and I sit on my terrace with my cup of coffee, with zillions of things going on in my head. I take a deep breath and start jotting random things on my notepad: things to do, pending tasks, grocery lists, everything about work, blog topics, just everything. By the time
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As humans, it’s normal to try to control everything. We generally want to be in control and are wary of surprises. We love patterns and routines, and we panic or get distressed every time something goes awry. It’s crazy how we love to be in control and forget the power of trusting the process. And
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The world watched the war between Palestine and Israel in October 2023, which horrified most of us. Some knew the history of the conflict in bits and pieces; most had read about it then, yet more didn’t get the entire picture. This book explains it all lucidly and chronologically, if not in a balanced way.
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How many times has it happened to you that you have felt overwhelmed and stressed after saying YES to something you did not want to do? Let me rephrase it: how many times have you felt buried in Guilt when you have said NO to something or someone? Are you that person who gets buried
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How can Jealousy be used for Growth?
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Sophie Kinsella has always been my go-to author. I picked up my first Sophie in college, the classic ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic.’ It was a laugh riot, and I became a fan. Later, I picked up Shophalic and Baby when I was expecting my daughter, and I can safely put the onus of a lot
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During one of my recent staycations, I got up early while my husband and daughter were still sleeping. I am an early riser and a big fan of breakfast buffets. As I have gotten older, breakfast has become my favorite meal. I prefer to get up early, allowing myself time to enjoy my breakfast leisurely.
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During one of those nights when I was enjoying my glass of wine with my friends, this question came up, “All said and done, would you marry your husband again?”. And to share the absolute truth, no one had a clear answer to that; no one said a clear “Yes,” and of course, not a
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