The motivation to write this entire series came when last month I witnessed a conflict arise between two professionals which quickly turned into bullying and labelling. A typical patriarchal reaction when faced with a challenge. (He later even claimed to be a "feminist.") It was a moment of déjà vu from my own experience earlier … Continue reading How To Deal With Bullies? Part-IV FEARLESS FORESIGHT.
Tag: Aviation
Have You Ever Been Bullied? Part-III Coming of Age!
I have been a sucker for coming of age films for as far back as I can remember. I could not get enough of the depiction of the protagonist's realization of their own worth and pursuit of their desires. Generally, in the movies, the central character is a young adult trying to find their way … Continue reading Have You Ever Been Bullied? Part-III Coming of Age!
Hey! My Name is…
Revisiting the older posts to give them some air. Tell me what you think!
Have You Ever Been Bullied? Part II-Adulthood
RedBull gives you wiiings! My entry into adulthood was nothing short of a grand stage entrance high on RedBull!. I was charged-up, driven and determined. I had set out to do something that no one in my family had ever done before. I was going to learn to fly and become a pilot with absolutely … Continue reading Have You Ever Been Bullied? Part II-Adulthood
Show Yourself!
I want to show myselfAnd yet here I hide.I don't rely on myselfWho else is there to find.I want to show myselfBut I am scared inside.How will anybody else seeThings I miss in plain sight.I want to show myselfNot the shell outside.It is a good decoySometimes, I like it more than I.I want to show … Continue reading Show Yourself!
Mission Impossible! Story of A First Time Blogger.
Take a leap of faith! This is a random thought materializing out of nowhere, literally. Almost like this blog. When I first started writing, I had no idea what I wanted to say. So, that is exactly what I said. (Push to start!) It was a leap of faith, indeed. After my first post, Word … Continue reading Mission Impossible! Story of A First Time Blogger.
Come, Fly With Me!
My family taking wings for the first time in Bir Billing, Himachal '2016 Feeling upbeat for no real reasonDon't even want to know why.It's uplifting everything around meMakes me want to fly. I feel light hearted It's like I set myself free. From the shackles of my own self-doubt I allowed myself to believe. In … Continue reading Come, Fly With Me!
Hello! I am your Captain speaking!
Recently, I was asked to speak on a worldwide forum featuring women in various roles. During my introductory meeting with them, Gratitude and Re-Focus turned out to be the focal points. Hence, it was decided as our topic for the interview. We felt it was worth sharing this perspective, especially in these COVID times. The … Continue reading Hello! I am your Captain speaking!
Ubiquitous Assimilation!
I thought of changing the name of the topic. It may be that many do not know what it means and not read further and others may be curious to know more and read on. I decided to take that chance. The words, Ubiquitous Assimilation, sound very fancy. A vocabulary bomb, actually! I was bombed … Continue reading Ubiquitous Assimilation!
Degree of difficulty!
I have spent my entire professional career in the field of Aviation in various capacities. I have received a tremendous amount of attention, respect and even adulation along the way. Only recently, I was made to realize that all the responsibility, skill, experience and qualifications amount to almost nothing on paper in the outside world. … Continue reading Degree of difficulty!