Shalini Priyadarshiny 
Is being good always worthwhile when people mistake kindness for weakness? Through personal experience and reflections on betrayal, this article explores why benevolence needs discernment, why boundaries matter, and how we can protect our mental well-being without losing faith in humanity.
Family relationships are built on love, care, and shared responsibilities, but maintaining them is not always easy. Explore how mutual understanding, honest communication, and healthy boundaries can help us nurture family ties without losing our individuality.
We tell our daughters that they are precious, worthy of respect and deserving of safety. Yet after every horrific incident, we return with the same promises and the same apology. This poem asks how long we will continue asking our daughters to forgive us.
Hatred may divide people, but humanity gives us the strength to rise above it. This article reflects on discrimination, resentment, revenge, and the burden of hatred—and why choosing humanity over hatred can protect our inner peace and help create a more hopeful and harmonious society.
Cooking is more than preparing food. What once felt like a heavy responsibility gradually became a source of calm, creativity and comfort for me. In this personal reflection, I explore how cooking can become therapeutic—and why this essential life skill should never be confined to women.
Political power is meant to serve the people, not place leaders above them. When ambition overtakes principles and power escapes accountability, democracy suffers. This is a personal reflection on politics, political responsibility, public trust, and why we need leaders who remember that they are citizens first.
Patriarchy is not merely a word describing male dominance; it is a deeply rooted social structure that continues to influence women’s freedom, safety, education, employment, dignity, and rights. But smashing patriarchy does not mean hating men—it means challenging the inequalities that hold women back. Equality is not a favour; it is a fundamental right.
A peaceful life is not necessarily about having more money, greater success, or a life without problems. It is about knowing what is enough, protecting your peace, setting healthy boundaries, nurturing genuine relationships, and finding contentment within yourself.
Why should we wait for someone else’s approval to feel worthy or happy? This heartfelt poem is a celebration of self-love, inner strength, self-belief, and the courage to become our own cheerleaders.
What does freedom truly mean to us today? On India’s 79th Independence Day, I reflect on my personal journey, India’s changing political landscape, the meaning of patriotism, and my vision of a kinder, safer, more responsible India. Because loving India also means having the courage to question what needs to change.