Women Who Suffer in Silence: 3 Thoughts After a Condolence Visit
A condolence visit to a younger friend made me think about women who suffer in silence, and the small ways we can show up for them.
Life & Reflections
Personal stories, everyday moments, and reflections on the little things that make life meaningful
Love for Biology: 3 Things I Learn Driving My Son to Class
Every Wednesday I drive my son to his Biology class. Here are three things his love for biology has taught me about interest, presence and letting go.
Unseen Work of Mothers: 3 Lessons From My Elder Sister’s Love
Nobody applauds a folded shirt. Here is what my elder sister’s years of quiet work at home taught me about love, gratitude and the things we never notice.
Stop Postponing: There Is No Quieter Season
For years I kept my own plans waiting for a quieter season. It never came. Here is what I learned about starting today, with whatever you have.
The Work We Do That Nobody Sees: Why Women Need Financial Independence
Cooking, cleaning, driving, teaching and running a home, all unpaid and often unseen. A reflection on being taken for granted, and on why financial independence matters for women.
OSA Onam 2026: Song, Thiruvathira, and Togetherness
Nearly 200 alumni gathered for OSA’s Onam 2026 celebration — songs, a grand Thiruvathira, royal presence, and honours for two remarkable veterans.
I Went Looking for a Job. I Came Back With a Decision.
I went to a job interview hoping for a new beginning. I came home disappointed—but with a decision to stop waiting for someone else to recognize my potential and start creating my own opportunity.
Books, a Bulging Tummy and a Dream I Refused to Drop
A personal story of returning to education and rebuilding my career while navigating pregnancy, M.Ed. research, examinations and new motherhood—with the support of wonderful people along the way.
Life & Reflections
Meet Benzy: The Cat Who Runs to Me Every Single Time
Welcome to Benzy’s Corner: meet Benzy, the cat who waits for me in the garden, and the sweet and harder chapters of her story.