Author malathy

When a young adult all of 21 years of age agreed for a tête-à-tête, I was super excited. Neither did he tell me what the topic of the conversation was going to be nor did I ask. We just played… Continue Reading →

Have you ever gone back in thoughts, to reflect on what is it that has shaped the way you are? What has been that driving force? A person? Some people? Experiences? What is it? As I reflected, I wondered where… Continue Reading →

There is so much learning in the space around .. learning that can come from every and any direction. – Sometimes, when I happen to look in that direction, I see it coming and the learning is absorbed. – Sometimes… Continue Reading →

The third in the series of tête-à-tête and on a topic that is evergreen. Ever since the first one in this series was published, Kavya has been wanting to schedule a tête-à-tête with me. When I asked her what the… Continue Reading →

In a recent small gathering, when a friend asked those of us who were present, “What is it that you want to change next year?” Pat came my answer, “To overcome some of my fears” Pat because that has been… Continue Reading →

Disclaimer: While me remains me, the name of the person this conversation was with, has been changed, to respect anonymity. When I met Skanda for the tête-à-tête, his first few statements were –  People don’t really know who we are… Continue Reading →

Me and my fascination for the etymology of words – – this time, the word is ‘retreat’.. Up until a few years back, the meaning (Meaning 1) of this word that I was aware of, was – – to move… Continue Reading →