
I am Sangeetha Iyer, a person who loves doing many things. I am a mother, I am a wife, and I am a woman who loves yoga, dancing, belly dancing, and writing 😍
- A Pause That Can be a PathwayBlog No 15, November 12, 2022 Writing is supposed to be organic. That’s what I’ve always felt. But for more than two months I couldn’t write a single word or think of an idea. I had what I call the writer’s pause. Maybe a block of some sort. Going through extreme emotional upheaval and tryingContinue reading “A Pause That Can be a Pathway”
- Rejected Rejected… Accepted!Blog No 14: August 9, 2022 Last two years have been tougher not just because of the pandemic, but also because Aditi, my child, is on the cusp of going to college. To the best music college in the world. To be fair, her dream really is to become a hugely successful international singer-songwriter. SheContinue reading “Rejected Rejected… Accepted!”
- Bombay Dreams Blog No 13: July 15, 2022I know what you may be thinking, it’s a pretty catchy title. I liked it too, when I watched this super hit of a Broadway show in London years ago. Anyway, point being, why is Mumbai considered the city of dreams? Is it only because of Bollywood? For me it isn’t at all. I didn’tContinue reading “Bombay Dreams Blog No 13: July 15, 2022”
- What a Woman Really Wants Blog No 12: June 22, 2022What really prompted me to write this particular blog is an age-old question: why are women being judged for their choices and/or being told what to wear? I spoke with my friend, Gia (names changed) a few days back. Talking to her made me realise I must address what many of us collectively go through. Continue reading “What a Woman Really Wants Blog No 12: June 22, 2022”
- An Accidental Writer Blog No 11: June 6, 2022Circa 1996. Just about 20 years old, I began a part time job as a telemarketer in Lajpat Nagar in Delhi. This was good pocket money for me. But this isn’t what I wanted to do. I wanted to become a TV anchor or do something in journalism. But I didn’t know what. This jobContinue reading “An Accidental Writer Blog No 11: June 6, 2022”
- My Pandemic Mantra Blog No 10: May 19, 2022Last two years have gone by in a blip. But let’s not kid ourselves, they were really long years. Nobody could’ve predicted or understood the gravity of what was going to happen or had any semblance of what we were going to undergo. Hindsight always gives nuggets of wisdom and makes it feel easier. ButContinue reading “My Pandemic Mantra Blog No 10: May 19, 2022”
- Confessions of a Yoga Lover Blog No 9: May 5, 2022Yoga knocked my door several times. The first time, in 2014, when I hardly looked at it. I met a yogini through mutual friends in Gurgaon. I took a few trial sessions just for the sake of it. I barely lasted eight classes, as I didn’t feel any connection with yoga. I am the kindContinue reading “Confessions of a Yoga Lover Blog No 9: May 5, 2022”
- Wading through Racism Blog No 8: April 21, 2022Circa 2002/03. Still new to London, I had begun freelancing in a few places — Deccan Chronicle newspaper, a few UK magazines, and websites. My excitement was brimming full throttle. Seeing my byline meant a lot to me. So here I was so happy when I got the assistant editor’s role in FOCUS, an expatriateContinue reading “Wading through Racism Blog No 8: April 21, 2022”
- Evolution of My Style Blog No 7: April 11, 2022Life happens unexpectedly. Over the years, my core values have remained more or less unchanged yet I’ve evolved as a human, a woman, a mom, and as a wife. With that, my fashion sense has taken unexpected twists and turns. As a preteen, living in Mayur Vihar, I was this little Tamil girl with plaitsContinue reading “Evolution of My Style Blog No 7: April 11, 2022”
- POV of a Feminist Blog No 6: March 31, 2022To be honest, feminism is for everyone. It isn’t just meant for women, as is often believed. I am a feminist not only because I am a woman who believes in liberation from sexist gender roles but also because I really want each one of us to be equally represented in an unbiased manner. WhileContinue reading “POV of a Feminist Blog No 6: March 31, 2022”