Tag: #inspiring

  • Bhargavi – The Early Days

    Bhargavi – The Early Days

    Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. Schools of thought that believe in the concept…

  • Grandma Knows Best! – 2

    Grandma Knows Best! – 2

    Author’s Note: If you haven‘t read Part 1 yet, catch it here Arundhati eagerly made her way into Balraj’s office. As soon as she stepped in, every single member of staff got up from their seat and clapped for her, to her surprise and astonishment. Soon, Balraj came and stood…

  • Grandma Knows Best! – Part 1

    Grandma Knows Best! – Part 1

    The morning rays just began to peek through the cloudy sky. But Arundhati was already up and about in the kitchen, bustling around with her usual efficiency. The rest of the household was slowly waking up to yet another day. Arundhati smiled to herself. It was her birthday today. She…

  • An Ode to Parents

    An Ode to Parents

    Two words uttered by a barely ten-year old in the park today made me realise just how tough parenting is in today’s day and age. And how much spunk it takes. And how much is out of a parent’s hands when it comes to instilling the right values in your…

  • Silent Wedding Bells

    Silent Wedding Bells

    Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. At any given point in time, millions of…

  • Broken Dreams – Part 2

    Broken Dreams – Part 2

    Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. We left Simran last at a crossroad, a…

  • Broken Dreams – Part 1

    Broken Dreams – Part 1

    Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. Simran’s story is probably one we all relate…

  • Durga – The Fighter – Part 3 – Life Begins

    Durga – The Fighter – Part 3 – Life Begins

    Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. Links to Durga’s Story – Part 1 and…

  • Durga – The Fighter – Part 2 – The Torturous Days

    Durga – The Fighter – Part 2 – The Torturous Days

    Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. Read Part 1 of Durga’s Story – Here…

  • Durga -The Fighter – Part 1 – The Early Days

    Durga -The Fighter – Part 1 – The Early Days

    Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. Bubbly, bright, joyful, full of love. This is…

  • Yashoda – The Eternal Mother

    Yashoda – The Eternal Mother

    Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. She was always a shy little thing. It…

  • The Phoenix

    The Phoenix

    Author’s Note: Every one of my women with spunk stories are true stories, narrated to me by the women who went through these challenges in life, and overcame them with sheer grit and determination. Names have been changed to protect their privacy. In one of my favourite books of all…