Uncategorized

If you could un-invent something, what would it be? I’d un-invent invasive anti-ageing treatments including botox, plastic surgery, fillers and face lifts. We want women to stay young and pretty forever. Don’t like your nose? You can get a thinner one! Want more prominent cheekbones? Go for buccal fat removal! Saggy jowls? Go for a…

Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? I was getting changed one day and left my worn green shirt with black polka dots on the bed. I must’ve had Gabby for a few months at that point. I liked him but was still afraid of cats and was adjusting to claws,…

Where can you reduce clutter in your life? I tend to save receipts and hang on to things for longer than necessary but the only clutter I really need to get rid of is in my mind: thoughts which don’t serve me and memories which hurt. It’s daunting but not an impossible task.

What is your favorite animal? My cat brought in a pigeon from my balcony inside the living room recently. I had seen them kill flies and moths but when I heard flapping wings and saw Lexie’s mouth clamped around the pigeon’s neck, I lost it. The pigeon tried to escape by slamming into the living…

In what ways do you communicate online? If I look at my online communication from today, I had a video call with Mum on Facebook Messenger, texted a friend, replied to a colleague’s text, reached out to another friend on WhatsApp and messaged someone on Instagram. I used four different platforms and wasn’t consciously aware…

What snack would you eat right now? An apple not because I want to but because it’s the sole piece of fruit in the fruit rack returning from holiday. Holidays are about indulgence and I had my fair share of unhealthy snacks. If I just think about the plane ride back home yesterday, I had…

Come up with a crazy business idea. It looks like an ordinary glass jar but can suck out and trap all your worries. You don’t need a substance to forget your troubles but even then, it might not be good for you. In Eternal sunshine of the endless mind, the main characters kept forgetting and…

Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it? My friend had a Tamagotchi, a virtual pet which fascinated me. I don’t remember the colour of the toy or even what kind of pet it was but that you could feed it, play with it and watch it grow.…

When are you most happy? I’m in my head a lot which is a habit I’m trying to break out of. As I was writing this, an elderly lady pointed at the empty spot next to me on the bench. I gestured for her to sit. The lady mopped her sweat with a little towel…

What was the last thing you did for play or fun? I did my first Bollywood dance class last week which was exhausting yet fun. As a desi, most of the songs were familiar except the seeti maar (whistle) song. When I tried watching the Salman Khan song afterwards, I was put off by the…