AthiraMay 8, 20205 minThe Misguided Concept of Self-Worth During Covid-19Naturally, given the lack of travel that is occurring in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have not yet had that spark of inspiration...
AthiraApr 3, 20196 minMental Health is Important.“Only when we’re brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Brené Brown The term ‘mental hea...
AthiraNov 17, 20183 minUnfortunately, We All Can’t Save the WorldI attended a photography conference about two weeks ago in Dubai, organised by a conservation awareness and wildlife photography team cal...
AthiraMay 14, 20185 minDoes the Patriarchal System still exist in Indian society?“Patriarchy is like the elephant in the room that we don’t talk about, but how could it not affect the planet radically when it’s the sup...
AthiraApr 10, 20183 minKeeping it RealI was walking back home with my colleague earlier this week, and our conversation spun around the concept of Tinder (a dating app that’s ...
AthiraDec 31, 20172 minDefine YouHow are we defined? . Take a step back, watch the blur of the rat race in their element. We are defined by those judging us. . We are def...
AthiraDec 26, 20173 minA Letter to the Man in my LifeDear Acha, I know you will start by reading this letter with a cynical thought – “Of course Athira must be doing this to butter me up and...
AthiraNov 26, 20173 min#BeKind“Perspective gives us the ability to accurately contrast the large with the small, and the important with the less important. Without it w...
AthiraJul 4, 20175 minA Take on Alcohol, Drugs and Social Media“I think it’s important and I think it’s true that our life experience is going to be about our attitude, our thoughts, our beliefs, our ...
AthiraMar 11, 20173 minA Tribute to Friendship“Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good...
AthiraFeb 18, 20174 minMisinformation, Molestation and the Media“The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that...
AthiraJan 27, 20172 minA Letter To My GrandfatherDear Muttacha (grandpa), It has been almost 8 months since I last wrote to you, on my trip to Malawi when I was on a break from my studie...
AthiraOct 14, 20165 minThird-Culture Roots“Not the ones speaking the same language, but the ones sharing the same feeling can understand each other.” ~ Rumi Its interesting to som...
AthiraSep 13, 20163 minFrom God’s Own Country… Here’s to my Favourite Celebration!India is known for its celebrations and festivals, with its vibrant stage of colour and dance appealing to many across the world. In God’...
AthiraSep 5, 20164 minThe Sweet Tooth“Everything is a little better with some red velvet cake.” ~ Me For a moment, imagine that delectable taste of sweetness. Envision taking...
AthiraAug 28, 20164 minThe Difficulty of Letting Things Be“Life has a tendency to provide a person with what they need in order to grow. Our beliefs, what we value in life, provide the roadmap fo...
AthiraJul 2, 20164 minThe Confession Of My AddictionDisclaimer: Those who are unwilling to accept this flaw of mine, please do not read further. I am not responsible for any distress or dis...
AthiraJun 7, 20164 minOn The Bright Deed of Things“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain Humanity. Kindness. Sincerity. It exists. Of course...
AthiraMay 30, 20164 minWhat’s Your Appetite For Life? (Mine’s Red Velvet Cake!)“There is no passion to be found in playing small—in settling for a life that is less than you are capable of living.” ~ Nelson Mandela L...
AthiraMay 8, 20165 minDid You Know These 7 Things About Wonder Woman?“Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs in my field, since the payment is pure love.” ~ Mildred B. Vermont Everyone...