They say you should make lemonade when life gives you lemons. But, Yvonne Uwamahoro wanted more than just lemonade. She made a cocktail! Yvonne, a soft spoken Rwandese living in Germany, is the true definition of beauty and brains. Embedded with courage, she dared to step into an unknown land, baring nothing but hope that … More Life’s Lemonade
That Sunday morning, I was really excited about this one interview I was going to hold. Well, I was going to meet a phenomenal young man whose achievements are nothing but inspirational. I also had a small tinge of nervousness, but the good kind. After all, I was going to learn a lot about a … More Process Over Outcome
It was on a cold winter evening, amid a group of jovial people who had gathered to celebrate a birthday party, when I was first introduced to Eunice Miano. Since we both didn’t know many people at the party, we were happy to get more acquainted with each other. So, we sat together and chatted … More Real Home Nurses: Part 1
Sophie sat by the window as she watched the rain bore down mercilessly upon the narrow street that led to her apartment building. She loved rain. Everything about rain. The whispering hum as sheets of water fall to the ground, the often-unanticipated flashes of lightning or the rolls of thunder. She loved it all. She … More The dinner date : Part 2
“You know there is an enormous difference between me and you,” he said with a slightly exasperated voice. Veins were starting to form on his forehead and it was clear that he was slowly getting agitated. He leaned back on his chair and took a deep breath. “I am a man ….and you are a … More The dinner date
I must have been barely 13 years old when I had to do a presentation at school.Before this, i would constantly look for any excuse to escape standing in front of an audience. But one cannot run away from something forever. This time there was no escape as everyone had to at least present something … More Drop the paper ‘boobs’
“If outside is so good, why has mankind spent thousands of years trying to perfect inside?” These are the words of one Sheldon Cooper, a beloved character on one of my favourite TV shows, The Big Bang Theory. A show about nerds and their day to day lives.This is the response Raj, another character on … More What’s Our Deal?
A couple of months back, I was sitting in a bus buried in my thoughts, listening to my favourite kizomba tune on my iPod via headphones. Closing my eyes, as if to internalise every beat, I wondered: Who comes up with these things? Who makes the rules for these structured dances? Who decides the formula? … More Tune The Dance
“Life isn’t a wish granting factory !” Those were the words of famous writer John Green that inspired me to wake up and do something about my hidden love for writing. Don’t get me wrong, i am a smart, hardworking, charismatic woman with nothing short of a remarkable social competence, but i somehow managed to … More About the site
Is there a vaccine against heartache? A question Sophia asked herself over and over again as she sat on her bed sobbing in her room. She recalled how a cold chill ran down her spine when the text message came through. Damn these cell phones. They could be considered as the best thing since sliced … More Beneath the glasspaper
