Curated Thoughts & Insight

In India, the moment you're born, there’s already someone calculating the exact age you should be getting married. “Beta, don’t worry, abhi toh time hai,” they say, but secretly, they've already picked out a prospective match for you—probably some aunty's son who’s a software engineer in the US . Let’s explore the fascinating world of Indian expectations, where every life milestone comes with a generous helping of unsolicited advice. 1. The Great Indian Family Expectations The moment you turn 25, shaadi becomes the hottest topic at every family gathering. You’d think the country is running on arranged marriages like petrol pumps. But let me tell you, the struggle is real. “Beta, when are you settling down?” As if 'settling' is something you do like putting down roots. How do you explain to them that your idea of ‘settling’ is figuring out what to eat for dinner tonight? Also, apparently, your ‘perfect match’ is a stranger they found in some newspaper ad. Yeah, tha...

So, here we are. Adults. Or at least, that’s what the world keeps telling us we are. But let’s be real: when did we actually sign up for this gig? I mean, one day you're a carefree teen, and the next, you're Googling how to fix your credit score while eating cold pizza at 11 PM because who has time to cook? Let’s dive deep into why adulting feels like a glitch in the matrix. 1. Bills: The Ultimate Scavenger Hunt Remember when getting mail was fun? Yeah, me neither. Now it’s just bills. But not just any bills—bills you didn’t even know you had. Who knew breathing required a subscription service? And don’t get me started on the random fees they tack on just to keep you guessing, like some twisted financial game of “Where’s Waldo?” 2. The Myth of “Work-Life Balance” Apparently, there’s this thing called “balance” we’re supposed to achieve between work and life. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t exist. You’re either overworked, underpaid, or pretending you have it all together while secr...