Gal Pal

On the Same Track, Heading to Different Destinations

Every morning, we stand on the same metro platform. The same green line, quick footsteps, announcement in two languages reminding us to “mind the gap.” The metro reminds me of adulthood, we board from the same city, hold the same poles for balance in the same compartment and yet, our destinations are wildly different.

Metro creates an illusion that our timelines are universal. We are moving in the same track but some people have fewer halts and reserved seats, while others fall asleep exhausted waiting for their stop. The door simply opens when it’s time.

Though we rarely say it out loud, the journey isn’t equally designed for everyone. It’s not about racing toward the “right” station or comparing route maps. It’s all about knowing when and where to get off , and that choice, however small it feels, is still yours.

Women who take the metro, what has your experience been like? Share your story in the comments.

How to deal with laundry and sadness?

Being a woman is already tough.
Then comes a day when you're sad and depressed and really don't want to get out of the bed but but but
You have LAUNDRY 🧺😭
how do you deal with such days?

Let's jam

I have been wanting to start a jamming community for long now. I think this is the best platform to gather people who are interested and have an open discussion on how to take it forward. Anyone interested? I am waiting for you!!

What did you like the most about the women's day meetup on 8th March in Bangalore?

Leave a review. Let us know what u liked, didn't like. And how it could have been made better.

Q9 I'm gonna act like I'm gonna fly and I'm not playing a trick here

This last name is associated with multiple famous women.
Woman X, of Indian origin, is quite literally out of this world and prefers a lot of space.
Woman Y certainly knows where women originate from.
And Woman Z prefers not to show her face.
There is a stark contrast between these three women.

Q8 I'll murder every one who disagrees with me

He played the former captain of the Indian cricket team and in his recent movie he advocated against a woman deserving of her rights. Despite that
he tends to get a lot of kisses for the kind of work he does.
Who is this actor?

Q7 What is this place?

This place is too high for this world. Its most famous citizen loves peace. Its flag is unique of its kind. Three points make something when joined together, and that's what's unique about one of the facts of this place. What place am I talking about?

Q 6 Why does my head feel so heavy?

This fairly lovely woman prefers Thursdays over Wednesdays. Her husband prefers to make longer movies but he says he did it accidentally. Her fictional husband is responsible for being a donor of a bundle of joys to a lot of people

Q5 : I love Chinese food but I like Delhi food more

This man is a talented martial artist. His MIL is a simple woman and also a woman who appears whenever someone smiles but only for some people. His wife is a movie star and her name does what a star is supposed to do. Who is this man? Bonus points if you can tell his real name

Q4 : I'm crying, I need a drink right now

This is a famous novel from east of India that has been adapted into a movie of the same name multiple times, in multiple languages and multiple countries - like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Its titular character's name is associated with a sad man in love. Which novel is this?

Q 3 They call me royalty

This person has acted in dual roles multiple times in his career, however in 3 different movies where he played dual roles, there was one actor who was not only common but also the antagonist. And this actor dies in all three movies. Who is this actor?

Q2 : I'm an actress

This hollywood actress's name is synonymous with the sanskrit word for magic or illusion. She's the daughter of two famous actors and twice she has played characters who have a very anxious demeanour where they don't know when to shut up when dealing with weird things in life

Q1 I'm an animal

This animal's name is equivalent to foolish in one language and wise in another and this animal is a vehicle of a goddess

THE WORLD GOT LITTLE BRIGHTER AT OUR HOME YESTERDAY 😝🌻🌻

Yesterday was my mom's birthday, the cake was so funny Y2K Coded😝 it was fun tho , she laughed we laughed.😬

Some Stories Feel Like Home💛

Books like 'A Man Called Ove' remind me why I love reading. Sometimes the quietest stories leave the deepest mark.
A Man Called Ove was simple, funny, and unexpectedly emotional.
Tell me, what was your last read?(Or your favourite book, let's talk book 🤭)📚

Hi, I'm shruti! 👋

Very unexpectedly came across the women’s day meet n greet event, looking forward to meet all of you:)

Quick Question!

What’s a habit you picked up that quietly improved your life?

Just wondering,

⁠If money and judgment didn’t exist, how would you spend a random Tuesday? ??

Hi, I'm Swati! 👋

IT professional, love cats, journaling and travelling.

I've added 2 new features here for the app

1. Quiz mode

When creating a post, select Quiz as your interest.

This automatically selects quiz mode as your flair (you can change it later)

Comments on your posts would only be visible to you.

Everyone else would only see their own post.

You can choose to show all the comments to everyone with the click of a button

2. Spoiler Text

Enclose any text you want to hide between 2 exclamation marks !!
Something like this ‼️spoiler-text‼️

And this how it would look like :
spoiler-text

Checklist: read, hydrate, overthink less.🌿

Am I the only one romanticising my planner🙈, hehe😬 do you guys journal too?(If yes what type? I usually do affirmation, gratitude, daily check in, junk journaling.🌻🩷)

Hi, I'm Anulekha! 👋

I am a HR by profession. Love music , travelling, making new friends .Excited to join this community.

Nature Doesn’t Wait for Our Deadlines

At the office, sometime around 5 pm, someone said something that made everyone pause. “In the morning, this tree didn’t have any flowers.” By evening, it did. Throughout the day, dozens of people had walked past the tree with coffees in hand, phones in hand, minds already in the next meeting. No one had noticed the shift, and it wasn’t the speed of nature that felt surprising. It was our absence from it.

We begin our day thinking ahead about the deadlines, conversations and expectations. Anything that doesn’t demand attention fades into the background. The tree, our own fatigue and small moments of joy become the background.

Presence of mind is not a wellness buzzword. It is the simple discipline of noticing what is already in front of us. For women especially, whose mental load is often invisible and constant, this pause is grounding. It is how clarity returns and intuition sharpens.

When we slow down enough to observe, we notice ourselves evolving.
Share in the comments, what’s one small change around you today that you’ll choose to actually stop and notice?

Hi, I'm deeptea! 👋

looking to be part of events, meet new people, make friends ❤️

Are Women’s Friendships Really “Dramatic” or Deeply Misunderstood?

Last Wednesday, @prachi007 and @Mali hosted an insightful podcast on female friendships on TWOXTOPIA. It was direct, reflective and it questioned the labels we’ve all grown up hearing. Why are women’s friendships so easily branded as “dramatic”? What gets dismissed as drama is often emotional articulation and the ability to confront discomfort, this depth is mistaken for volatility.
@prachi007 also acknowledged a difficult but honest point, that women’s friendships often don’t last as long as we expect them to. That is a fair observation, given the social conditioning that positions women in competitive situations around marriage timelines, career milestones, motherhood and appearance. Now, add to that relocation after marriage and unequal emotional labour. Sustaining friendships requires negotiation, and the harsh truth is that not everyone is equipped or encouraged to prioritise that labour. So, when friendships fade, it isn’t always because they were weak. Sometimes, it’s because the social conditioning around women makes continuity harder.
Now, do you think society makes it harder for women to sustain long-term friendships? Share your answers in the comments below!

Even the Stickiest Notes Learn to Let Go

There is something very pretty about Post-its. The soft pink, muted yellow and a calm sage green stuck to the edge of your desk like a quiet reminder “Hey, do this one thing.” They are small, temporary and so easy to peel off. Yet, they hold your entire day together regardless of it being a grocery list, deadline or a random thought at 1:30 a.m worth remembering.

They are gentle anchors, unlike the dramatic vision boards. They simply provide you with a small practical clarity and maybe that’s the whole point. Not everything powerful has to be permanent and not everything meaningful has to be loud.

Sometimes it is a tiny pastel square on your mirror or wall reminding you of the one thing you need to do or one thing you need to remember about yourself.
Peel, stick and start over again. Tell me in the comments, what is the one thing you wish to remind yourself about right now ?

Are we paying for chips or flavoured air?

hmmmmmmmmmm.

so Lay's … you’re telling us that the same ₹10 smaller packet had fewer chips before,
we paid the same price,
and now we’re suddenly getting what we actually deserve?

“smaller pack, more chips” is giving very strong
we fixed what we never admitted was broken energy.

idk how to feel about this one.

Nature's Resilience Lesson

Today, in my garden I noticed a spider rebuilding her web between two hibiscus plants. I looked at the exact spot yesterday and guess what, the web was gone. Completely wrecked. And there she was, not panicking, just rebuilding. There’s something unsettling about how calm that kind of precision looks. Spider silk produced from specialized glands called spinnerets, one of the most remarkable biological materials on Earth. It's lightweight, flexible, and biodegradable. Scientists have been trying (and mostly failing) to replicate it synthetically .
Now, let’s talk about who’s building it. In most common garden species, the web builder is a female who is often larger than males. She builds the trap, maintains it, repairs it and guards the egg sacs. Many orb-weavers build at night and dismantle at dawn to avoid predators. Imagine building something intricate daily, knowing it may not last 24 hours, breaks my heart, but she is still building it anyway.
What we miss when we call it “just a spider”, is her complexity. We reduce her to a corner nuisance. She is a structural engineer on eight legs yet there is no applause, just tensile strength holding space between two branches. That is nature’s creation of resilience that all women can draw inspiration from.
Share in the comments section, what is that you have had to rebuild, that nobody has applauded?

The Importance of Female Friendships in a Woman's Life. Join our live podcast on 25th Feb, 4pm IST

A woman is a woman’s biggest enemy.

It’s a sentence I’ve heard far too often.
And almost never from a woman herself.

It’s usually said about us.

Sometimes I feel like society repeats it so women don’t band together.
Because if we truly did, we would change things.

Then there’s this:
“I prefer male friendships. There’s less drama and gossip”

But what is “drama”?
When men go through break ups or tough times, it’s often talks centered around distraction - booze, cricket, “bro forget about her.”

But when it's women turn,
we talk,
we process,
we sit with our feelings.

Is that drama?
Is that us being gossipy?
Or is that emotional honesty?

I’m not here to define or undermine male friendships.

I’m here to challenge the stereotypes that surround the female ones.

Your female friend may not always be able to bail you out at 2am.
Of course she can't,
her curfew doesn’t let her step out after 9pm.

But she will stay on call for hours.
She will listen.
She will remind you who you are when you forget.
She will hype you up in the comment section so loudly that people mistake the "solidarity" for "romance".

And that’s the importance of female friendships.

So as part of our February love-themed podcast, we’re talking about a kind of love that isn’t romantic but is just as life-changing.

Tomorrow on TwoXTalks, we will be talking about the real bond between women, one beyond stereotypes.

🗓 Date : 25th Feb, 2026
⏰ Time : 4pm IST
🎙 Platform : https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

If you’ve experienced the goodness of female friendships, struggled with it, or are still figuring it out then join us live.

Because TwoXTalks was built for conversations like this.

TwoXTopia | A space for women to speak and exist freely.

Looking for a venue for hosting our woman's day event

hey ladies,
we are looking for a venue for hosting our 2nd offline event.
we do have some couple of places in our mind like brikoven, but we would love to get some more suggestions from you people!

A City Painted in Pink

After a long day at work, on my way back home, the beautiful pink blossoms all around the city instantly lights up my mood. The contrast between Bangalore city’s skyline and the pink blooms is nothing less than a postcard. The ordinary traffic routes momentarily feel poetic.
Here’s an interesting fact for all of you. These are not the true cherry blossoms (Sakura) of Japan. The trees we admire in Bengaluru, belong to a species known as Tabebuia rosea which are native to Central and South America. The presence of these trees in Bengaluru dates to the colonial era, when British horticulturalists and city planners brought in exotic species to adorn the city bringing back their nostalgic springtime landscapes.
And just like that, for a few weeks every year, the Garden City blushes in shades of pink, inviting us all to pause, look up, and admire.Feel free to comment on your favorite spot in Bengaluru to catch these pink blooms, or share a memory they spark for you?

Episode 12 : Singlehood - When it's a better choice than settling

Episode 11 : Motherhood - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Negotiation Skills Every Woman Should Master

Let's be real. When it comes to asking for what we want, many Indian women hold back. Whether you're asking for a raise, a better project, or even respect at the dinner table, your negotiation skills matter. A lot. Now, we're breaking down 3 powerful negotiation skills every Indian woman should master. No fancy words. Just real, practical tips that you can use today.

Skill 1: Preparation & Research

You need to do your homework, and this is the foundation of workplace negotiation strategies that really do work. If you're negotiating a salary, you must check the websites like PayScale India, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn Salary. See what people in your role, with your experience, and skills are earning. Get the real numbers. Gather all the e-mails praising your work and ensure to document your extra responsibilities. Research about the Other Person. What do they really care about and what are their goals? What problems are they trying to solve? When you understand these questions, you become confident. Calculate your living costs and set your own standard before negotiating. Think about different possible answers. If they say "no," then what is your next move? This kind of preparation is the key to assertive communication skills for women.

Skill 2: Knowing Your BATNA

BATNA stands for "Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement." It focuses on what you do if they say “no.” It provides the career advancement blueprint for women and when you know your BATNA, you stop being desperate. You need to have options. If you want a raise, you could look for another job. If you're negotiating a project, know that you could say no to it. Understand what's the absolute low offer that you are willing to accept? Anything below that, you walk away. No more negotiating. When you have a strong BATNA, you naturally start showing confidence in negotiation.

Skill 3: Anchoring with Confidence

Anchoring emphasizes that the first number mentioned usually sticks in people's heads. Many women are taught to sound and be "reasonable." So, we ask for less than we deserve. However, asking for more isn't greedy. It is smart. In salary negotiations, let them know your number first (if you can) and remember to always start high. Always give a short answer to why you're asking for that number.
In conclusion, you deserve to be paid fairly. Negotiation skills for women aren't about being aggressive or mean. They're about being smart, prepared, and confident. Every time you negotiate, you get better at it. So, don't wait for the perfect moment. Start small negotiations with your family about chores, with your friends about restaurant choices or with a vendor about price. Then, bring those skills to work. Ask for the raise and build your career ladies!

Holi Event

Would any girl be interested to join me for a Holi event near HSR/Sarjapur?

We can book our individual tickets and meet at the venue follow up with lunch/chai depending on the vibe

SRK Characters Ranked: Who Is the Best Boyfriend? Join our live podcast on 18th Feb, 4pm IST

What is love?

No, not “baby don’t hurt me”

If you’re a 90s kid like me, you didn’t learn love from books.
You learned it from watching Shah Rukh Khan on the big screen.

So let me ask you again -
Pyaar kya hai?

And somewhere in your head, you’ll hear:

“Pyaar dosti hai.”
“Love is friendship. If she can’t be my best friend, I can never truly love her.”

Yes, that iconic line from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
And just like Anjali, I was sold.

Now obviously, SRK can’t be everyone’s boyfriend.
But his characters? Fair game.

So this Wednesday, @Mali and I are ranking SRK characters
and deciding who actually qualifies as the best boyfriend in 2026.

Green flags?
Bare minimum?
Or just pretty speeches?

If you want to listen in (or strongly disagree with our ranking), join us on the 18th.

This podcast is a part of our love themed February series.

See you there!

Topic: SRK Characters Ranked: Who Is the Best Boyfriend?
Date: 18th Feb 2026
Time: 4 PM IST
Platform: https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

What will be the best cafe to just be in peace

Hey what will be the peaceful cafe to just sit and relax new to the place and if anyone is interested they can tag along

Bare Minimum Can’t Be the Standard of a Healthy Relationship. Join our live discussion on this topic on 11th Feb, 4pm IST

For a long time, I’ve watched how women are subtly conditioned to accept less in relationships, especially under the pressure of being “chosen,” partnered, or loved in a way that looks good from the outside.

Somewhere along the way, basic decency started getting framed as effort, and emotional neglect was softened with excuses.

This TwoXTalks session is about calling that out. We’re talking about why the bare minimum has become the benchmark for a “good relationship,” how that standard quietly harms both women and men, and why choosing yourself is often the more honest, powerful option.

As part of our February Love Series, this conversation pushes back against performative romance and focuses on something far more important, self-respect, emotional clarity, and the courage to walk away from what doesn’t meet your standards.

Topic: Bare Minimum Can’t Be the Standard of a Healthy Relationship
Date: 11th February, 2026
Time: 4 PM IST
Platform: https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

If you’ve ever been told you’re asking for too much, this conversation is for you.

What is the best homemade cure of upset stomach?

Singlehood - When It’s a Better Choice Than Settling. Join our live discussion on this topic on 4th Feb, 4pm IST

Over time, I’ve realised how often singlehood is treated as a problem to solve, especially for women. As February arrives, conversations around love get louder but they usually centre romantic partnership as the only form of fulfillment. What rarely gets acknowledged is this: choosing singlehood can be an act of clarity, strength, and deep self-respect.

In this TwoXTalks conversation, @Mali and I will talk about singlehood as a conscious choice, one that prioritises peace over pressure and standards over settling. We’ll explore why being single isn’t a lack of love, but often a refusal to accept the wrong kind of it.

This session is part of our Valentine’s series, where throughout the month we’ll be expanding the idea of love, talking about self-partnership, emotional safety, female friendships, and relationships that don’t require you to shrink.

Topic: Singlehood – When It’s a Better Choice Than Settling
Date: 4th February, 2026
Time: 4 PM IST
Platform: https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

If you’ve ever been told to compromise “just so you’re not alone,” this conversation is for you.

Episode 10 : Why it costs more to be a woman?

Any one from blr here?

Hi i am looking for girls who are currently in blr and is into content creation.
I would love a friend who can help me with my content and i'll do the same for her.

Motherhood: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Join our live discussion on this topic on 28th Jan, 4pm IST

Over time, I’ve realised how often motherhood is spoken about in extremes. Either it's glorified or it's judged. There is very little room for honesty in between. The emotional labour, the expectations, the identity shifts, and the quiet exhaustion that many women carry are rarely acknowledged openly.

That’s why I’m looking forward to this TwoXTalks conversation where @Mali and I will talk about motherhood in all its complexity, the good, the difficult, and the uncomfortable realities that are often pushed aside.

This session is about creating space for real experiences, without romanticising or dismissing them.

Topic: Motherhood: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Date: 28th January
Time: 4 PM IST
Platform: https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

If this topic has ever made you pause, reflect, or feel unseen, I’d love for you to join the conversation

TwoXTopia IRL - Galentine's Edition for 14th Feb, 2026

Let’s break your screen time the old-fashioned way. No scrolling, just solve-ing 📰🧩

Consider this your official sign to close the tabs and delete the "what am I doing for Feb 14th?" stress. We’re bringing TwoXtopia IRL for a Galentine’s Day that is actually about us 👯‍♀️✨
Why you’re going to love this:

Free Entry: No tickets, no gatekeeping. Just show up and be you 💸

Zero Dress Code: Sweatpants? Sequins? Both? You belong here exactly as you are 👗👠

The Swag Bag: Every single girl leaves with a curated TwoXtopia gift bundle 🎁

Solo-Friendly: Most of us are coming alone. You’ll leave with a squad you actually want to text back 🤝

How to get the invite: We’re keeping the venue a secret for the girls only🔒 To get the link:🕵🏻‍♀️

Crack the code: Solve the crossword in our "newspaper" poster 🕵🏻‍♀️

Slide into our DMs: Send us a screenshot of your finished puzzle.

Get the link: We’ll send you the exclusive RSVP and the secret location 📩

The offline era starts now. Grab a pen (or your stylus) and get to work. See you on the 14th! 💋

De-influencing LinkedIn with Tithi Joshi : Building a Feminist Brand at 18 | TwoXStories Ep 1

A list of my go-to breakfast places in Bangalore. What are yours?

I've been to Tazaa Thindi (2 different outlets in Jayanagar & Banashankari, both equally good) pretty much every weekend since the last 2-3 months. Love their efficiency in providing food so quickly despite the huge line of customers. It has less food options but everything was tasty and cheap. 9/10

Have tried CTR (Malleshwaram one) too. Comparatively expensive. More options. Loved their rava idli. Have only been there handful of times. Their efficiency of providing food is a bit less than Tazaa Thindi but you still don't have to wait that long. 7/10

Been to Rameshwaram (JP Nagar & in BLR airport). Highly overrated. Too much ghee, too expensive, too crowded with no efficiency in serving. Takes too long. 5/10.

Have been to Udupis in different localities. The taste varied from place to place. 5-7/10

I'm really looking forward to new places for breakfast now. TT has become my comfort place. But I need to explore more.

So what's your recommendation? What's your go to place? I don't care about the distance and money as long as it's worth the price.

And I would totally appreciate the company of you people.

Why it costs more to be a woman? Join our live podcast on 21st Jan, 4pm IST

Over the years, I’ve realised that being a woman often comes with financial decisions that aren’t really choices. Beyond earning less, many of us end up spending more simply to feel safe, to move freely, or to protect ourselves in everyday situations. These costs add up quietly and shape our careers, routines, and opportunities in ways that are rarely acknowledged.

That’s why I’m looking forward to this TwoXTalks conversation on Why It Costs More to Be a Woman. We’ll be talking about the hidden financial pressures women carry, how safety becomes an expense, and why these realities are still treated as individual problems instead of systemic ones.

🗓 Date: 21st January, 2026
🕓 Time: 4 PM IST
📍 Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

If this has ever resonated with you, I’d love for you to join the conversation.

For the girlies who joined this month💜

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Episode 9 - Roasting 2025 : Because 'protecting' women looks a lot like oppressing them

Roasting 2025: Because ‘Protecting’ Women Looks a Lot Like Oppressing Them. Join our live podcast on 7th Jan!

This week’s TwoXTalks podcast is going to be a sharp, honest one, rooted in the realities women navigated throughout 2025 and the narratives that were repeatedly justified in the name of “protection.”

Hosted by @prachi007 & @Mali , this upcoming episode takes a critical look at how the language of safety, care, and morality is often used to control women’s choices, bodies, and freedom. From public discourse and policy decisions to everyday judgments and social conditioning, we’ll unpack how “protecting women” frequently ends up reinforcing restriction, surveillance, and inequality.

We’ll reflect on moments from 2025 that sparked debate, discomfort, and anger, and examine how paternalistic thinking continues to shape laws, culture, and conversations around women’s lives. Most importantly, we’ll question who protection is really for and who pays the price for it.

Topic: Roasting 2025: Because ‘Protecting’ Women Looks a Lot Like Oppressing Them
Date: 7th January, 2026
Time: 4 PM IST
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

If you’ve felt frustrated, dismissed, or spoken over in the name of being “protected,” this is a conversation you’ll want to be part of.
Come join us.

Episode 8 : Indian cinema's flower pot problem : When heroines have zero personality

How to cope up with this?

Lately I have been doubting myself a lot. Like should I keep on pursuing what I am doing currently, also if I am doing good enough or not.
Something in me is constantly reminding me that I am not enough.
How to overcome this?

Episode 7 : If no one's coming to save us, how do we save ourselves?

How to grow my natural nails😭😭

Giiirls, I've been struggling to grow my natural nails out because I just bite them. Do you have any tips to stop biting my nails?

What did you ask Santa for Christmas?

I was really craving for a very hot and chocolatey waffle during midnight! And I was least expecting to receive one from anyone but I think Santa (my personal one) had other plans 👀😋

Indian Cinema's Flower Pot Problem : When Heroines Have Zero Personality? Join our live podcast on 24th Dec!

This week’s TwoXTalks conversation is going to be an important one, honest, critical, and rooted in how deeply cinema shapes the way we see gender, relationships, and power.

Hosted by @prachi007 & @Mali , this upcoming episode dives into a long standing issue in Indian cinema :
the way female characters are written or often, not written at all.

From the normalization of misogyny to the idea that films with male leads are “for everyone” while female-led stories are “for women only,” we’ll unpack how storytelling repeatedly sidelines women.

We’ll talk about specific films, the concept of the “flower pot” heroine, age gaps, item songs, double standards around relationships, and why so many female characters exist only to support a male arc - with little depth, agency, or personality of their own. We’ll also highlight films that do get it right, and what meaningful representation can actually look like.

Topic : Indian Cinema’s Flower Pot Problem : When Heroines Have Zero Personality
Date: 24th December
Time: 4 PM IST
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable, frustrated, or unseen while watching mainstream cinema - this is a conversation you’ll want to be part of.
Come join us.

Any poem lovers here?

Been too long since i read one. If you guys have any poem you like or have written one. Share maybe?

Help a newbie out 📕

Hi everyone, I was thinking to start reading books again. I mean I used to read a lot of books (mostly) fictional, but then I stopped. So can you girls help me out by referring some good books to me?

Episode 6 : Is it really hard to make and keep friends in your 20s?

Good PG'S Around Kanakpura

Hi everyone!
Help this fellow girl out, I am looking for good Girl's PG around Kanapura.
Please help me find some good places.

Episode 5 : The truth about having a non linear career path in today's world

TwoXTopia, Procreate and a very Stubborn Banner!

At TwoXTopia, one of my favourite parts of being an illustrator is creating visuals that feel warm, soft, and very… woman , like this illustration I sketched recently.

It started with a simple thought:
“What does a safe space for women feel like?”
I didn’t want something formal or corporate , I wanted something that flowed.❤️

So I opened Procreate. I normally stick to Illustrator, but sometimes Procreate just feels like holding a pencil again. Any artists here who’d agree? 😂

I began sketching different women, each with her own energy ,a quiet moment, a thoughtful pause, a soft confidence.
Slowly, I connected them with plants, leaves, and abstract shapes, because growth often happens gently, layer by layer.
The colours came naturally too: calming purples, warm yellows, and a pop of pink for courage ,its also our brand palette.❤️

I originally created this for our LinkedIn banner, imagining the illustration stretching across the page like a soft wave of women and stories.

I started the artwork in the regular LinkedIn profile-banner size,
only to realise later that LinkedIn page banners are ridiculously thin, which meant my whole layout had to be redone from scratch.😭
A full, proper artwork ,hours of sketching, colouring, detailing.

So I went back, resized the canvas, and remade the entire illustration… only to see the lines turn pixelated because of the tiny proportions.
LinkedIn gave me a very humbling zoom-out moment 😂.
So I had to drop that version completely.

Now I’m back in the thinking phase, figuring out how to fit the same softness and flow into a canvas that’s long, narrow, and slightly allergic to nice compositions.

But honestly, I’m excited to recreate it.
These small detours always lead to something better. 💛🌿

Is It Really Hard to Make and Keep Friends in Your 20s? Join our live podcast on 10th Dec!

Making and keeping friends in your 20s and beyond is harder than figuring out your career.

Isn't that something we all have felt at some point in our lives?

We all grew up believing adulthood magically comes with a fixed circle of people, the ones who “just get us.”

But somewhere between college ending, first jobs, moving cities, chasing careers, healing from old wounds, and simply trying to stay afloat, friendships get complicated.

Some of us drift because life happens.
Some of us outgrow people we once thought we’d never lose.
Some of us crave deeper, more intentional friendships but don’t know where to find them.

And some of us are learning, sometimes painfully, that effort, vulnerability, and emotional availability matter more than shared history.
So if friendships in your 20s feel messy, delayed, or inconsistent it doesn’t mean you’re doing life wrong.
It means you’re human.

Because building adult friendships isn’t about proximity anymore.
It’s about connection that feels real, not convenient.

And yes sometimes it is hard.
But it’s also worth talking about.

I am hosting a live podcast where we unpack the loneliness, the shifting dynamics, the unexpected heartbreaks, and the beautiful moments of finding “your people” later than you expected.

Topic: Is It Really Hard to Make and Keep Friends in Your 20s?
Date: Wednesday, 10th Dec, 2025
Time: 4 PM
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

If you’ve lost friends, made new ones, are searching for deeper connections, or are simply navigating adulthood one imperfect chapter at a time you’ll definitely have thoughts on this.
Come share them with everyone in the podcast.

Need suggestions for exploring BLR

Hello everyone! I am very new to this city and it will be safe to say that I have not got the chance to explore BLR properly.

But I would love to explore this place and make memories.

If you're from BLR or know places to explore in BLR please suggest below 🐢

Episode 4 : Why leaving home was the hardest and best decision ever

Uber drivers are too bossy!

I just don't understand one thing. If I am booking an uber during rush hours that means either I am already running late or maybe I am really not willing to take the public transportation for that day, then why do some uber drivers internationally accept a ride just to cancel it?

#uber must have some strict policies where once a driver accepts a ride they cannot cancel it for no valid reason. My uber driver accepted the ride, called me to confirm the location, came to pick me up and then cancelled the ride after the ride started all because he wanted to go to another direction urgently which was opposite to my drop location. And I had to pay a penalty price for that!?.

How am I at fault here? 😭

These over bossy drivers who does what they want to do should be taught some basic manners🫩

The Truth About Having A Non Linear Career In Today's World - Join our live discussion on Gmeet on 3rd Dec

If your career looks ‘messy’ on paper, you’re probably doing it right.

Most of us don’t follow a straight line career anymore.

Some of us start in engineering and find ourselves in designing.
Some of us realise content creation makes us happier than coding.
Some switch roles, switch cities, take breaks, restart, and rediscover what they actually want from work. And often multiple times.

There’s nothing wrong or unstable about it.

A non-linear career isn’t confusion.

It’s exploration.
It’s growth.
It’s choosing alignment over autopilot.

With the kind of world we work in today, where industries evolve overnight and new roles appear every year, linearity is no longer a realistic expectation.

What matters is the following :
1. Are we learning?
2. Are we curious?
3. Are we building a life that feels true to us?

We’re hosting a conversation where we unpack all the fears, the uncertainty, the messy parts, and the courage behind choosing a different path.

Topic: "The Truth About Having A Non Linear Career In Today's World”
Date: Wednesday, 3rd Dec, 2025
Time: 3pm
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

Episode 2 : Is AI making us smarter or dumber? Watch the full podcast here.

See the picture here? That could be us this weekend!

I was planning for a fun weekend plan this Sunday✨ the only problem is that I am new here in BLR and have no girl-friends to tag along with me. Maybe we can go somewhere fun and hangout and make memories ✨🐢

Why leaving home was the hardest and best decision ever? Join our live discussion today!

What makes you grow up faster, experience or time?
Leaving home. Every single time.

It may sound dramatic but moving away from your hometown is one of those life decisions that feels impossible in the beginning but transformative in hindsight.

Living alone teaches you things no comfort zone ever will. Be it taking care of yourself when no one is around, or building routines from scratch or handling fear, homesickness, and silence or simply creating your own definition of home. But most importantly it teaches you how to grow into someone you didn't even know you could become.

The transition is everything. It's the good, the bad and the ugly. It is the bills, the loneliness, the unexpected adulting, but also the resilience, confidence, and self-awareness.

To dive deeper into this journey, I’m hosting a live podcast episode on:
"Why Leaving Home Was the Hardest and Best Decision Ever"

Date: Wed 26th Nov, 2025
Time: 5 PM
Where: https://meet.google.com/czw-xyiu-vtj

Whether you’ve moved out, want to move out, or are curious about what this phase teaches us,
You’re invited to listen, reflect, and relate.

Looking for HR Internship

Hi, I’m a 20 year old looking for HR Summer Internship 2026 opportunities. If you have any leads, hmu. Uploading the link to my resume below. thanks:)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19xY-mWnUSIYCbOijA3GiFHnB90SMjy5j/view?usp=drivesdk

green nail polish 💅= green flag vibe

You know for the longest of time I hated the colour green. I thought how bad it makes me look and does not compliment my skin tone at all. But then one day my bestie gifted me a very pretty shade of green polish and asked me to apply it.

"Green will look great on you! Try it now!" A threat it was but glad I was scared of her and applied it.

Since then I am obsessed with green. My watch it green. So is my purse. So is favorite top in green and yeah obviously my nail colour.

It is so important to have such friends around you who makes you feel special in every possible way.

Shoutout to my bestie @anweshabanik99 🐢💚
Tag yours!

What actually makes a good frontend developer today?

Honestly?
Someone who also understands backend at least decently.

Frontend isn’t just “build the UI” anymore. You need to know how the backend works, how to communicate ideas, how to think like a product person, and how to understand what users actually want. Even knowing Canva helps because explaining ideas visually makes life easier.

Basically, the job has become way more multidisciplinary than people admit.

We’re discussing this in a live Gmeet session on 19th Nov called “The Many Hats of a Modern Frontend Developer.”
Anyone can join - devs, tech people, even curious users.

If you have thoughts or experiences about the shifting frontend role, I’d love to hear them

Date : 19th Nov, 2025
Time : 5pm
Topic : "The Many Hats of a Modern Frontend Developer"
Gmeet : https://meet.google.com/eec-hbuf-dhn

Albert Einstein - How he added to the kid's syllabus 😂

In love with ChatGPT? That's definitely not me 🫣🤭

Is AI making us smarter or dumber? Join our live discussion tomorrow!

Hey everyone,

We’re hosting a casual Google Meet discussion on 12th Nov, on a question that keeps popping up everywhere:
“Is AI making us smarter or dumber?”

It’s not a lecture, just an open conversation.
We’ll explore both sides how AI helps us think faster, and how it might also make us think less.

Date: 12th Nov, 2025
Time: 4 PM
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/qoh-tnpg-ocf

Whether you code, create, teach, or just use ChatGPT daily you’ll definitely have thoughts on this. Come share them with us. 💬

Can the app remember where I left off?

Hi team,

I noticed that when I open an article and then go back, the app returns to the top of the feed instead of keeping me at the same scroll position.

It would be really helpful if the app could remember where I left off, so users don’t have to scroll again to find their place.

GMeet Discussion : "How to Get Verified While Maintaining Privacy"

Most platforms now push for “verification” but it often means sharing personal data that not everyone’s comfortable with.

That's why we’re hosting a Google Meet discussion on:

"How to Get Verified While Maintaining Privacy"

It’s open to both users and developers and anyone curious about digital identity, privacy, and trust online.

The idea is to discuss how verification could be done responsibly, without forcing people to overshare their data.

If you’re interested, join the Gmeet here : https://meet.google.com/skx-ishi-hxw

SRK's movies are re-releasing

On the eve of SRK's 60th birthday, some of his old movies are re releasing across India.

So far, the tickets for the following are on sale :

1. Chennai Express
2. Main hoon na
3. Om Shanti Om
4. Devdas
5. Kabhi haan kabhi naa
6. Dil se

My favorites are 2,3 and 4. Haven't watched the other 3. I'm planning to watch Dil se tomorrow.

What about you?

Which one is your favourite? Which one are you planning to watch?

Black coffee- the magic cup

Black coffee, made simply by brewing roasted coffee beans without milk or
sugar, is a powerhouse of antioxidants and natural caffeine. It’s one of the healthiest low-calorie beverages, offering several physical and mental benefits when consumed in moderation. The absence of additives keeps it pure, strong, and effective for boosting energy, improving focus, and supporting metabolism.
Here are some of the key benefits of black coffee:
Boosts metabolism and aids weight loss:
Caffeine in black coffee stimulates the nervous system, increasing calorie burning and fat breakdown. It also acts as a mild appetite suppressant, which helps reduce overeating.
Improves focus and mental alertness:
By blocking adenosine, a neurotransmitter that causes drowsiness, caffeine enhances concentration, alertness, and reaction time — making it ideal before work or workouts.
Rich in antioxidants:
Black coffee contains polyphenols and hydrocinnamic acids that protect the body from oxidative damage and reduce inflammation, supporting heart and cell health.
Supports liver and heart health:
Regular black coffee drinkers have a lower risk of liver diseases such as fatty liver, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Moderate intake also helps maintain healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels, supporting heart function.
Enhances mood and brain health:
Caffeine stimulates dopamine production, improving mood and reducing fatigue. Long-term coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
When enjoyed in moderation (about 1–2 cups per day), black coffee is more than a morning ritual — it’s a natural stimulant that supports energy, metabolism, and long-term health

Why Bangalore Hits different?

Each city tells a story,But bangalore feels like a feeling.❣️🤌

AIB : Honest House Parties

Back to Reality (and Deadlines 😭)

Brain’s still in holiday mode, but deadlines said “surpriseee.” 🎉💻
How’s everyone else surviving the post-festive reality check?

Imagine you could go back in time when you were 10 years old but retained all your current memories. How differently would you live your life with that knowledge?

Given that I currently work as a full stack web developer I would not have done my Masters in Mathematics. I would have chose Computer Science. And I would have only given 1 or 2 attempts for UPSC. I really would have missed the amazing time that I had during my Masters and I would have totally missed my friends from college but this academic thing is the only thing I would have changed with regards to my life.

My current professional life would have been simpler. I would not have wasted my precious youth in UPSC preparation so I would have lived a little more happening life during those years of prep.

Everything else in my personal life I really wouldn't change. I just would have understood why people were behaving the way they were behaving and changed my expectations accordingly.

What would you do differently?

Safety tips for women living alone in India

Living alone is really amazing. It teaches you to be self sufficient, independent and crafty. But as a woman you really have to keep your guards up against unwanted attention. Here's some of the tips that I have learned through my own and my friend's experiences that has made living alone a bit simpler.

1. Live in a gated society that has 24/7 security guards and restricted entry and
if there are no security guards, make sure there are CCTV cameras at the gate, in corridors, and on every floor.

2. Never provide your flat number when ordering for stuff that comes in one day or 15 mins. Always go down and collect your order.

3. If possible, then order stuff at your office instead of your place of residence. This is doubly helpful because there is always someone to collect your orders if you aren't present. Can't do the same when living at your place

4. Always keep someone in loop whenever you go somewhere.

5. Keep your main door locked even if you are going to the terrace, corridor or taking to your neighbours.

6. Never let any man know where you live unless you really really trust him. Take your time when trusting people.

7. If you are calling a handyman to repair your stuff then schedule it around a time when your friends are at your place

8. Keep a pair of men's shoes outside or if you don't have one then keep unisex sport shoes.

9. Never open the door unless you invited someone. Anyone else who comes can call your cell and if they don't have your cell then you don't need to see this person. And even then, check via peephole who's outside. No peephole? Get one installed.

10. Talk with your neighbours within the building and outside it.

11. Share your house keys with one trusted friend.

12. Remember some of your emergency contacts by heart. Don't depend on your phone to remember someone's contact info.

13. Give yourself a curfew time. Always be back home before that time. If you can't make it before that time then stay at your friend's place.

14. Do not use uber or rapido bikes, use cabs or autos no matter how expensive it is compared to the bikes.

15. Always keep your phone and other electronics charged. Have a power bank handy.

16. If your gut says not to do something, then don't do it. Us women have always sensed danger before anyone else. Don't try to be a good and polite girl. If it feels off then it is off. Trust you instincts. Always.

What tips do you follow? Let me know!

Cooking for One as a Woman: My Real Life Hacks for Living Alone

I used to buy groceries for a week. I would make a timetable for the entire week about every meal I would be cooking for each day. Every dish would have some common ingredients from the previous one so that there would be less hassle each time I cooked. I would meal prep by chopping up onion, tomato, broccoli and beetroot and precook some rice and dal. My system was perfect. Nothing would go wrong.

But one day I was too tired to cook after coming from office so I ended up ordering. The other day my friends invited me for dinner outside so I obviously had to go. One day I got my period. It just made more sense to order waffles & spaghetti and be done with it.

A week passed by. The potatoes had sprouted, my curd and milk were curdled, my chopped veggies had fungus growing on it and my coriander and spinach have shriveled up. So I decided to order fresh groceries again. But since I already had ordered food yesterday, it was okay to order it today as well. I will start cooking home made meals from tomorrow.

And the cycle continued.

I let go of perfectionism and started doing the following this instead. It took a lot of trials and errors but things were working out for me. Here's what I did :

1. Milk 🥛 : Instead of buying 1 litre tetra pack, I would buy 5 packs of 200ml ones instead. Both spoil 2 days after opening. But I could only finish the 200ml one in 2 days so that made more sense. Earlier I would sometimes buy 1 litre milk and then make paneer out of it after 2 days of using the milk.
2. Leafy Vegs 🥬: I started storing coriander and spinach in ziplock bags. Now they last a week or more without shrivelling up in 2 days
3. Meal prep 🥣 : Instead of chopping my veggies for the entire week, I would just chop them at night so they could be used anytime during the next day. Less veggies, less spoilage. Also switching from bowls with lids to airtight containers made a big difference.
4. Curd 🍶: I would order expensive but smaller quantity of curd so that I could finish it within 2 days
5. Oil 🍾: Even my oil used to get spoiled sometimes because I used to buy a pack and transfer it to an airtight container. Sometimes a drop or two of water would get inside the container because I was using a spoon to get the oil out of it. And water being denser than oil would be a perfect breeding ground for fungus. Now I just buy oil bottles directly. No transferring, no contamination, no fungus.
6. Measuring tools 🥄: I bought a set of measuring spoons and cups. Now I know exactly how much cup of rice needs to be cooked for person so that it lasts for 2 meals. It's oddly satisfying
7. But the major hack that helped me was to reduce my ordering. Every time I felt like ordering I would look at my bank balance, I would look at how much I already spent in ordering out and I would look inside my fridge. It would take me 30 mins to convince myself to not order out and cook instead, but the technique almost always worked. The guilt of spending unnecessarily always beat my craving for convenience.

So that’s what worked for me.
What about you? What are your life hacks for cooking when you live alone? Would love to hear them!

Deepavali - Festival of lights with a lot of amazing people!!

My kind of calm ❣️

Blue skies, fresh air, and peace that feels like home.. Where’s your favourite spot to relax?”

Team i found a bug

Hey team,As a IOS user once i m in post page i am not able to go back to the home page

Hey! Let’s connect

Hi, I’m Esha - a designer obsessed with creativity, women-led ideas & endless gossip breaks.Excited to meet like-minded women& build good connections. What brings u here?