Spring, Scroll, and a Friend

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2026]. All Rights Reserved. Spring doesn’t seem to be springing this year. It feels as if the season is negotiating its arrival. A bud here, a brighter evening there, the light lingers a little longer, forcing winter to loosen its grip. It’s technically here, but it hasn’t fully committed. Still, the…

AI or Darwin – Survival of the Fittest or the Smartest?

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2026]. All Rights Reserved. Lately, there has been a lot of debate about the use of AI-driven technologies and the future of humanity. Well, the claims are not completely baseless and stem from the arguments presented by Geoffrey Hinton. In his Nobel Banquet Speech, “The Father of AI,” Geoffrey Hinton himself…

From Oncology to Everyday Life

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2026]. All Rights Reserved. Cancer changes lives, not only for the person diagnosed, but for everyone who loves them. Cancer patients confront a whirlwind of feelings such as hope, despair, and the struggle to understand the situation. It reshapes routines, priorities, and even the mindset. Working in oncology doesn’t just teach…

Where the Scenery Pauses, the Mind Wanders and the Pen Speaks

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2026]. All Rights Reserved. Today I sit, wrapped in my thoughts, sipping my morning coffee. Just absorbing the scenery in my backyard. It snowed all night, and the sun hasn’t risen yet. The streetlights are still on, and the lamppost near my backyard is freckled with snow. Leafless trees stand in…

New Minds, Old Metrics & The Gen Z Intelligence Debate

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2026]. All Rights Reserved. Instagram and Gen Z are almost inseparable. I guess that’s the reason why I came across a lot of content criticizing Gen Z regarding their phone etiquette. But why just Gen Z? Aren’t we all guilty of scrolling on our phones, watching Instagram reels or YouTube shorts?…

A Dive into the 17th Century

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2026]. All Rights Reserved. History, some people like it, but I am not one of them. My grades in the history class reflected my sentiment. The endless list of wars, dates, and the reigns of kings and dynasties can be quite boring, don’t you think? For me, everything changed when my…

Worlds Apart, Hearts Together: A Curmudgeon and an Immigrant

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2024]. All Rights Reserved. Yesterday, I watched the new Netflix movie “The Man Called Otto”. Given that it’s a Tom Hanks movie, it is a must-watch. And what better day to talk about it than “The World Mental Health Day”? Otto played by Tom Hanks is an old broody guy, he…

Mind, Body, and Tea!!!

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2024]. All Rights Reserved. Fall is my favorite season of all. The cool breeze and fall foliage are amazing to look at, the sound of leaves crunching underfoot or the smell of cinnamon and apples in the air makes me blissful. Drinking tea, coffee, and soup, visiting pumpkin farms, and going…

Woke or Not So Woke?

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2024]. All Rights Reserved. I live in a Catholic neighborhood, and one of the best Catholic schools in the city is nearby. It is no wonder, I often encounter elderly Catholic folks during my morning walks. Today, I met an old gentleman who had lost his key, and I helped him…

Stories and Stars from East to West

Copyright © [Surabhi Parashar] [2024]. All Rights Reserved. The belief in zodiac signs has fascinated cultures for centuries, with millions of people around the world turning to these astrological systems every day. While the concept of zodiac signs varies between cultures, from the Western zodiac to the Indian zodiac (Rashi) or Chinese zodiac, the fundamental…