LOL: Life Of Leo

Image Source I've attended quite a few events this month and it was an enjoyable experience. I met a lot of new people and made some good friends. There were a lot of meaningful conversations and I did have a wonderful time. Everything seemed to go fine until I mentioned " my husband " during some random conversation. People gasped and some even choked. There was a round of " You're married? " and then I had to witness quite a few not so pleasant expressions. This is not the first time that this has happened. In the two and half years that I have been happily married, I have heard this question quite a number of times. Although some people would have loved to take this a compliment, I find it a little weird. How does it matter if a person is married or not? While the conversation is revolving around food, writing or fashion, how does one's marital status matter? When someone says " You don't look married ", most women take pride in ...

Image Source The topic for this month's #1000Speak is love. As busy as I am with work, I cannot not write about my favorite topic. Love is probably the second thing that everybody in the world needs. The first thing ofcourse is money. But there is a small sect of people, who need love first. Such people are the ones who know how to live. I for one am a firm believer of the above quote. Everybody is fighting a battle, if you cannot help the least you can do is be kind to them. Show them some love. No, you do not need to go over board and shower them with gifts. Small gestures will do. Maybe a hug or even a smile. Expressing love is something beyond materialistic pleasures. Love is a basic need and a want to all of us. Most of us are fortunate enough to have enough of it. But most of us are not generous enough to share. Let me talk about a few instances here. Maid Of Honor: I have seen people who do not allow their maids into the prime areas of the house. Mostly the kitche...

Painting by Daria Petrilli  Every day the paper talks about me About rape, murder or harassment But nothing happens after the news A few words is only what it meant Does a woman's life mean nothing Am I that easily replaceable Has my position been reduced to a puppet Will I ever be considered to be able A lot of questions plague me today Am I a curse or am I the pain Why is that even in the 21st century My birth is considered to be a bane I am not an object of sexual desire My body is not someone else's playground Pleasing a man is not my only duty To the mankind I'm not bound I have my own dreams and desires My parents are not losers by siring me A daughter is precious in her own way But the blinded society cannot see Will there ever be respect for women Or will I continue to struggle Will I be able to walk with head held high Or am I expected to drown in trouble It scares me to think about the future At...