As South Asian women in the diaspora, we are told to be “independent,” but “nurturing.” We are told to be “all-rounders” who can dominate a boardroom by day and manage a perfect household by night. But let’s be real: the expectations, the mountain of obligations, and…
We’ve been conditioned to treat “dharma” like your civic duty or a spiritual reward. But it’s much more. Dharma is your everlasting truth, minus the noise. The noise is the “standard script”: the degrees, the titles, and the desperate need to look successful to people you…
In this post, I share my framework for finding your dharma (true calling), moving from the exhaustion of performing for cultural expectations to living with authentic purpose and alignment. Last week, I shared how fear followed me everywhere, shaping my life and career. Today, I want…
Do your cultural traditions feel like a choice – or just something you grew up doing? In this post, I explore how to move from cultural obligation to intentional living by redefining Hindu traditions for the modern Hindu. Growing Up in the South Asian Diaspora: Tradition…
What Is The Ātman? Ever notice the little thoughts that hold you back? “I can’t do this” “I’m not good enough” “This isn’t for me” They’re quiet, persistent, and powerful — but they are not the truth. Beneath the fear, the doubt, and the outdates stories…
Ever feel like you’re living someone else’s life instead of your own? The Autopilot Trap: Why Obedience Makes Desi Millennials Lose Their Voice I didn’t grow up living with intention at all. As a Desi Millennial, I was raised to say yes, stay quiet, and shrink…
How often do you let cultural expectations or “someday thinking” tell you that happiness is always in the future – after the degrees, the career milestones, the family? For years, I believed exactly that. I had myself convinced that once I got there, life would finally…
