Kalyani Srinath

Kalyani Srinath

Kalyani Srinath, a food curator at www.sizzlingtastebuds.com, is a curious learner and a keen observer of life.

Ten Digits That Quietly Steal Freedom

Basis Life

From Punjab’s fields to Delhi’s malls, a mobile number has become the key to convenience and a quiet surrender of privacy.

Kalyani Srinath

August 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM IST

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A Thread That Holds More Than it Ties

Basis Life

In a world of staged celebrations, a quiet Raksha Bandhan visit shows how the simplest gestures can carry the deepest bonds.

Kalyani Srinath

August 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM IST

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The Never-Empty Nesters: When Grown Kids Refuse to Fly

Basis Life

More young Indians are choosing comfort over independence, delaying empty nests and slowing economic momentum in ways that ripple through the nation.

Kalyani Srinath

August 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM IST

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A Tale of Two Cities: Where Journeys Aren’t Measured in Miles

Basis Life

Not all changes make headlines. Some are slow, quiet, and deeply personal. And some stories begin long after you’ve left. This one starts in a place you thought you knew.

Kalyani Srinath

August 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM IST

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From Rebellion to Reflection: The Parent We Didn’t Want to Be

Basis Life

Middle-class Indians are rediscovering the quiet wisdom in old routines—realising, with irony and grace, that they’ve become what they once resisted. 

Kalyani Srinath

July 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM IST

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Love, Actually: An Analog Anomaly In A Digital World

Basis Life

In a world of instant gratification, love remains a gradually compounding asset. Its quiet dividends—trust, care, and connection—often yield the highest emotional returns.

Kalyani Srinath

June 28, 2025 at 4:39 AM IST

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The Ugly Beautiful Of Motherhood: An Undervalued Economic Pillar

Basis Life

Despite shaping human capital and sustaining economies, motherhood remains undervalued in policy, pay, and perception across homes and workplaces.  

Kalyani Srinath

June 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM IST

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