Prathima's Miles & Milestones

I cry when my favourite fictional character dies! I am a big fan of the drama — Game of Thrones. There are certain characters for whom I have high respect and regard like Lord Eddard Stark or fondly called as Ned Stark who was a skilled and fierce warrior but certainly preferred the diplomatic and peaceful solution to… — read more

Address the user voices on Twitter. Plan Your Build, Don’t Build Your Plan. Keep things on target instead of on track. Always A/B test in case of doubts via Firebase. Be a spy among the user groups to hear the voice. A spec document is better than a verbal conversation. A mock-up is better than… — read more

My journey of self-taught lessons So like every other girl, I moved away from home for career reasons and to be self-reliant. There comes a lot of refrain along with the power and freedom to do things. But when it comes to the herculean daily chores, you need to learn it yourself even though we… — read more

Scientifically it takes 21 days for both the body and mind to get habituated for a new change in the routine. If you are motivated enough to jump out of the bed at 5:00 am, no matter what time you go to bed the previous night then, I am one among you. Yesterday is past.… — read more

It was a Saturday morning after a long day at work on Friday. Yet, my alarm rings at 4:50 AM so that I can slack for 10 mins by scrolling my Instagram feeds and to read my list of motivational quotes. Sounds crazy? Yes, I am. I am extremely organised. That’s my morning dose of… — read more

No matter what you do, some people will applaud you, some will criticize, and most won’t care. With time, you care less and less about what others think and do what’s best for yourself. Because, ultimately, it’s your life that you’re living. We recover from disappointments and carry on because our needs and wants change.… — read more

Thank you for handling my mood swings. I know I am cranky at times. Thank you for encouraging me not to give up on my dreams when I am devastated. Thank you for being the companion on those sleepless nights when I was insomniac. Thank you for shouting my name among the audience when I… — read more

For many, being absorbed in their favorite hobby, sport or past-time comes to mind. You might recite the countless hours spent in pursuit of your interest and the feelings associated with it. There is nothing more meaningless than pursuing a life that does not resonate with your deepest self. So discover what makes your heart… — read more

There are two types of people in the world. There are some people who have Plan A and a backup plan in case they miss the target. But then there are another set of people who have a series of backup plans like Plan B, Plan C and so on. I belong to the latter… — read more

Retrospective sessions after Ballet classes To take up any hobby as a profession, one needs to be highly disciplined. That’s my first lesson during the Induction program for Toolbox 3.0 on the evening of January 11, 2019. I see the crowd have mastered several dance forms already to be there. It’s the perfection, the technique to… — read more