The Quiet Strength of leadership I’ve stepped into leadership roles both professionally and at home, and it’s rarely straightforward. People come in all varieties, and pleasing everyone is a myth. (I’ve written about this before: learn to say “no” and let go of impossible expectations.) But what about the tough ones? Those who throw tantrums, manipulate subtly, or stir trouble when they can’t get their way directly? As a leader, you must remain calm yet firm—reinforcing that rules and protocols exist for good reason, inefficiency blocks progress, and higher roles demand accountability. Handling situations like these also makes you realise something deeper about leadership itself. Leadership is not a role everyone naturally steps into. In fact, not everybody can be a leader. Many are comfortable being part of the group, contributing in their own way, but leadership demands something extra—responsibility, emotional balance, and the willingness to stand firm even whe...
The Power of the Unseen Narrator Sometimes, after the costumes are removed and the glamour dissolves, what lingers is not the face of the heroine but the voice in the background. While watching Bridgerton and Gossip Girl, I realised that the real authority in both worlds does not belong to the socialite, the debutante, or the queen bee. It belongs to the unseen narrator — Lady Whistledown and Gossip Girl. They are not seated at the centre of the ballroom. They do not demand attention. Yet they command it. They do not create events ,they interpret them. They do not raise their voices , they frame the story. And in framing the story, they create reality. That is power. What fascinated me most was not the secrecy but the commentary. The real background score of these series is not the violins or the orchestra but the narration. A steady stream of observation guiding how we feel, what we suspect, whom we trust. And then a quiet realisation emerged. Isn’t that what o...