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At the age of 49, after just finishing a book, I find myself grappling with a story still untold, a chapter of my life that I’ve kept hidden even from the words I penned down. Although, in the book, I’ve subtly hinted at seeing a therapist, I shied away from…

There is a saying in Hinduism that grass never grows in the shade of a tree because grass needs sunlight.

Yesterday a friend asked me whether I had any Muslim friends and if I had extended my wishes for Ramadan or Ramzan, as it is popularly called in India. In that instant, I fondly remembered my friend Syed Raza , Dr. S. M. Tariq, Mr. Yusuf Ali (Ali Sir) and…

“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” – Aristotle Have you ever considered how many truly close relationships you have in your life? Recently, a very close friend introduced me to the concept of Dunbar’s numbers – the idea that there’s a cognitive limit to the number…

As a people-pleaser, one of my greatest fears used to be provoking people by either speaking my truth or standing up for myself. But then could making enemies possibly be a good thing?

In a world where truth is often shrouded by the noise of conflicting voices and manipulated narratives, the quest for authenticity becomes increasingly vital. As Plato once said, “No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.” But what is the truth? Is it merely what the majority…