April EDITION

Have we mastered the art of overdoing everything?

Be it socialising, obsessing over social media or work, kids, fitness, food or for that matter the whole hair and skincare mania, are we turning into a crazy, fuddled society? Stress is a normal part of life, but how much of it is really needed? Half of us don’t even enjoy on a vacation because we are busy planning the perfect reel, the perfect edit and the perfect trending song for the reel. As if obsessive selfies and photographs weren’t bad enough, reels have taken this madness to a whole new level.

Next, we have the skincare mania. I agree your butt is as important as your face and a good skin regime is mandatory, but how much is too much? Starting off with skin peels to micro needling to PRP for hair to now opting for glutathione injects for fairer skin, people are clearly loosing the plot. This compulsive quest for the perfect skin and complexion is almost like any other unhealthy addiction, where every line, every wrinkle is considered a defeat.

Next in line are the traumatised women. The home makers are sad they don’t have a career and the working moms are troubled they are missing out on quality time with kids and guilty of missing milestones. Life is a trade off. It’s impossible to win at home and at the office, everyday, all at the same time. Some days I’m a better mom than editor, other days a better editor than I am a mom. There are very few days that I suck at both of my roles, but then, that is what life is!

Perfection is a myth! What one needs in life to be successful is discipline and balance. Be it our cover girl Madhuri Dixit or our Trailblazer and third generation entrepreneur Abhishek Somany, both share that finding the right balance is the key. Madhuri goes on to share how she treats fame as a by-product of what she does: “You have to pick and choose.

Stardom should never define you…you should define stardom.” All I am trying to say here is that striving for perfectionism will only lead to doom. Take life with a pinch of salt, find that balance. Don’t let the search for a happy tomorrow get in the way of living a happy life!

On that note let’s move on to our well balance issue. From inspiring stories of Sunny Chandiramani, the founder of AstaGuru, India’s leading auction house, to 30 year old Virali Modi, India’s first wheel chair model, these are stories of grit and determination. For leisure reading we have for you recommendations on fashion trends, summer getaways and food discoveries and much more….

Here’s to a breezy summer…