musings from an observer's diary After a very long time the written words hit me home with such intensity. It felt like a personal note shared by a best friend who has known me, co-navigated the varied life stages and seen me through my highs and lows. The same friend who exchanges notes and glances with your parents and husband about your idiosyncrasies every time you act or behave in a way that is uniquely "you". Hold on- Have they spoken to my close friends? Is someone spy

musings from an observer's diary To work or not to work For a woman, the decision to take a career break or to rejoin the workforce is not taken overnight. On the contrary, it comes through many nights of deliberation and weighing the pros and cons of these decisions. Surprisingly, most of the time she doesn't keep herself at the center of this crucial decision. Whether it is relocation due to marriage, taking a break for child care, or being a primary caregiver for elderly p

Youth development (Image source : Shopify) A client writes a mail to a team member. She has shared a CV for a young student who has completed his BBA. 'Do you have an opening for freshers who have done their BBA in your consulting arm?', she asks. The mail reaches me in the Resource Desk. When I go through the CV and start to reply to the mail, this is what emerges. What: We have an internship program titled ‘Start to Finish’ for young graduates to set them off on a journey