Oct 5, 2021Member-onlySnapshot in time3rd August 2021, 8pm A dim lit kitchen, a clean house, freshly washed dishes A full stomach, warm tea in hand, Beautiful music — a remix of Rihanna’s umbrella It was the same song, though the original one that was playing 15 years ago almost, as I changed into my…Gratefulness1 min readGratefulness1 min read
Aug 2, 2021Member-onlyLiving Life In Reverse OrderA timeline running backwards — I was engaged when I was 19. From my cultural context that was a pretty normal age in which to be engaged. When the time came to marry at 23, a few people asked me why I was getting married at such a young age. At that time I guess…Divorce6 min readDivorce6 min read
Feb 20, 2020Member-onlyGuide to sending cold emailsFrom someone who has been doing it successfully since childhood Cold calling. The words are enough to send chills down some people’s spines. The thought of doing it is abominable. …Productivity11 min readProductivity11 min read
Feb 13, 2020Member-onlyFrom Marriage To Online DatingHow things have drastically changed while I’ve been away A lot has changed since I was last single, which was back in 2006. That’s 14 years ago, because if you’re anything like me, its hard to comprehend how far into the century we have come. After a decade in a…Love6 min readLove6 min read
Feb 6, 2020Member-onlyNuggets of wisdomKnowing the chess board fully An entrepreneur once said in a class he was teaching, “It’s hard to have a solid game plan when you do not know the whole chess board. Get to know all the squares of the chess board fully.” This resonated with me a lot. At…Decision Making3 min readDecision Making3 min read
Published in The Bigger Picture·Jan 31, 2020Member-onlyHow China Is Silencing the WorldAnd why we must respond — Versace, Mercedes Benz, Marriott, GAP, Delta Airlines, McDonalds, and more… These are a few names of the many mammoth international brands that have offered their deepest, almost subservient apologies to China lately. The reasons? Ranging from on their marketing material to T-shirts, they listed Taiwan (or Hong Kong) as separate…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Jan 27, 2020Member-onlyLessons Learnt From Living A Year Of ExtremesSome things you can only learn the hard way — 2019 was a monumental year for me. It was a year of extremes. Gut-wrenching hurt and elating joy. The feeling of my heart sinking so deep that it would make me nauseous. To my inner self being so full of warmth and fulfilment that in those moments life was absolutely…Self Help6 min readSelf Help6 min read
Aug 27, 2019Member-onlyHow To Be A Male Ally For Women’s EmpowermentIn simplified, no BS, clear terms. I’m attending a seminar on discrimination women face in the workforce. The group consists of about 10 women, and 2 men. The facilitator opens up the floor for participants to share their experiences. All the women narrate stories that make me cringe. When my turn comes to speak, I really…Feminism7 min readFeminism7 min read
Published in The Bigger Picture·Aug 20, 2019Member-onlyStop Using Religion as a Cover for IrresponsibilityThe Muslim world needs to hear this — In August 2015, a helicopter carrying twelve soldiers — three of them medical doctors — was sent on a rescue mission to one of Pakistan’s mountainous regions to evacuate a sick soldier. En route, the helicopter crashed, with all three doctors (among other staff) embracing martyrdom on the spot. As…Islam7 min readIslam7 min read
Published in P.S. I Love You·Aug 16, 2019Member-onlyNavigating Through UncertaintyHow to make some of life’s toughest decisions — Iam sitting in a session called “Navigating through Uncertainty.” It’s led by the CEO of a global investment firm, who is sharing her thoughts on how to make decisions in high-stake situations involving multiple moving parts and variables. I’m glad she’s not talking about business decisions but personal ones. Because…Relationships7 min readRelationships7 min read
