Author: Karina Pandya

Life is all about happiness, for some relationships, others their job, yet others family or mental peace; and this can go on and on and on… But, the truth is that life is all about striking a right balance between all of these elements. The toughest thing about this, is when any one of these elements gets disturbed or broken. Starting all over again could require allot of courage, determination, inner strength and allot of optimism- a trait very hard to show time again and again. Stability is the key word here and this is essential for any person to…

Emerging as a brand comes effortlessly for few, but with hard-work, determination and self-packaging personal branding has become an easy-tool to enhance your business, and gain more publicity. For example, Sachin Tendulkar, world-famous for his batting ability is a strong brand associated with cricket. ‘Consistency, good performance and his dependability’ have carved a niche for this Master Blaster in the field of cricket. His extra-ordinary abilities in batting have led him to be appreciated not only by cricketers, but also by different international sports persons across the globe. In a very similar manner, you need not depend merely on your…

Traveling for the purpose of business, has gained immense popularity as more & more businesses have become much more global than they were before. With foreign investment markets opening up in India, and the liberalization of global economies; corporate /business travel has taken a major leap forward in the field of tourism. Corporate travel insurance, made for both domestic as well as overseas travel covers all the aspects a general travel insurance policy would cover. It may cover areas such as medical expenses, medical evacuation, lost baggage, flight cancellation, and any other impending danger during the business travel. Saving you…

Rising to the sun’s rays, this cosmopolitan city never seems to lose its charm. Bustling with activity at all times of the day, the vibrancy on the streets of Mumbai echo out the spirit of a true Mumbaiker. Forming one of the most populated cities in the world and claiming to brush shoulders with international cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Berlin, Mumbai is one of the Alpha world cities. Being an island city, Mumbai is formed from seven islands – Bombay Island, Parel, Mazgaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli and Old Woman’s Island (also known as Little Colaba). It has…

She lay there on the road, eyes bruised and vision faded. Cars were racing past her, and she couldn’t stand up to help herself. She muttered something to herself, something no one bothered to listen to or even understand. Far from survival and so close to death her world was so limited. No one around saw the fear in her eyes, no one stopped to think of how she felt; nor did they see the pain she was in. No one understood her or what she said and frankly no one had the time to. This is the condition of…

I always thought that anyone could write; that there was nothing special to be able to vocalize/verbalize oneself, and have that put down on paper. Things changed though, after I started writing. It was like I had won a race; without having moved a step forward. That’s the gift of language. What we feel, and how we vocalize those emotions completely gets channelized through mere adjectives, verbs, and nouns. We can have, some of the best conversations through writing. The physical absence of a friend; or relative can be bridged through communication. Countless emotions are let on the loose through…

Writing should come about naturally, never forced upon. I used to be able to write so easily, but now it’s become more like a chore. Maybe, that’s what happens when you’re not in touch with writing for long! It needs practice, no matter how easy it sounds. Anything, I guess when not kept in touch with loses its familiarity and this breaks the flow. The so-called “Writer’s Block,” something writers and people all fear of encountering can be a huge hurdle especially when you choose such a profession. It isn’t all that easy to string a bunch of words together;…

What is an illusion? I’m sort of confused. All my hopes or rather most of my hopes seem to be illusions, quite possible to achieve but unrealistic to occur. I make certain goals in life and hope some day I can achieve them or attain them. Life swerves in tango’s- this side and that side leading me from one place to another. What’s the difference between an illusion and hoping for something? Are they both the same, because sometime’s I think that even though we hope for things and they don’t happen it’s just like an illusion although its realistic. Sorta confusing….

So what’s it like to make a new entry in life? Traveling, relationships, friendships, self- defeat battles…. Something I’ve always wondered about… What’s the secret behind this? What is the easiest way to deal with this process? How many times in life do we have to start afresh?… Erase, rewind, fast forward, delete… it all sounds so easy… what makes things go right? what makes them go wrong? If only my mind was like a camera.. capture what you want… delete everything else..

some things are just not in your power or ability to change them… circumstances, whatever it is…