Of Words And Worth.

Expectations form the basis of all our interactions and relationships. This is a reality that has been conditioned into us culturally. It activates a person’s basic need for ‘something in return’. In a glaring show of hypocrisy, which is yet another of our unique cultural traits, on the one hand we spread knowledge (and force-feed it in certain cases) about our sacred texts. These are the same texts that emphasise so much on the importance of working towards your goal without expecting anything in return, doing good unto others without expecting that it shall come back to you, philanthropy without any expectations.. well you get the drift. And on the other hand, our actions are in sharp contrast with the exact thing we propagate. How many times have we actually done some good without anyone knowing? Our need for acceptance and appreciation from others supercedes our need to be righteous. It is the same with relationships. There may be a miniscule change in the thought processes o...

         Mumbai – one word, a million experiences. Mumbai is a beautiful paradox, an alluring mystery, an incredible spirit and an unexplained phenomenon. This city is the lifeline of the country – one that untiringly runs 24x7. It is the maximum city that never sleeps.          Having lived in Mumbai all my life, I seemed to have begun taking my city for granted. It took an amazing collaboration with Creatyst for CreatystLabs to freshen up my memories of not only what all Mumbai quintessentially stands for but also of everything that is quintessentially Mumbai. We were privileged enough to rediscover Mumbai and find new experiences from among things that have become an inseparable part of this city. We decided to focus on 4 major aspects of our city that are #QuintessentialMumbai. 1.   Railways               The lifelines of the city, its trains are a famously bitter-sweet affai...