Monali's Mandate: Paths of Purpose & Peace

  In today’s digital world, it has become increasingly common to see people acting as critics — not in the sense of professional reviewers, but as bystanders who constantly judge, comment, and complain without taking action. Be it in the office, on social media, or in everyday conversations — people seem to have plenty of opinions on what’s not right, what could have been better, or what someone else should have done differently. And yet, many of these same people echo the same line: “I don’t have time.” But is time really the issue? Or is it where we’re investing it? 🔍 Let’s Look at the Facts: 🌍 The average person spends 6+ hours daily on screens. 📱 Over 2.5 hours are spent on social media (Statista, 2024). 😞 71% of global employees report being disengaged at work (Gallup, 2023). 📺 In India, the average adult spends 3–4 hours daily on TV or mobile usage (NSSO, 2023). We’re not short on time. We’re short on purposeful engagement. 💭 The Impact of Passive Criticism 🔸 Mental He...

  “Why am I never enough?” “Why do I feel guilty even when I’m doing everything?” “Why does love feel like a burden?” These are not just questions. These are inherited wounds. Passed silently, generation to generation—from mothers to daughters, from mothers-in-law to daughters-in-law, especially in India, where generations of women carry unspoken pain like family jewels, wrapped in silence and shame. Let’s understand why this happens , how it looks , and most importantly,  how we can break this cycle and find peace. 🌑 The Generational Cycle of Trauma: How It Begins Trauma doesn’t always come from big, loud events. Sometimes, it comes from small, daily cuts—unfulfilled dreams, suppressed voices, broken boundaries, emotional neglect, and invisible expectations. In many Indian households, women are taught to adjust , sacrifice , endure , and serve others first . These values become part of survival. But they also become chains. Your grandmother might have stayed silent ...

A Story Every Parent and Teacher Must Read — Inspired by the POCSO Act, 2012 (Story based on a true story, name and place changed to keep privacy as per the law) 🌙 The Night That Changed Everything Every Diwali, families gather, lights glow, and joy fills homes across India. But for one little boy from Hingoli, Maharashtra , the word Diwali brings back fear, not light. He was eight years old — quiet, kind, and full of curiosity. His small town home buzzed with relatives, cousins, and laughter that festive week.Among them was his mama — a man he loved and trusted, the one who used to lift him on his shoulders and bring him sweets. That night, when fireworks faded and everyone slept, the child woke up to a nightmare. His mama entered the room, sat beside him, and told him to stay quiet. He said, “This is our little secret.” And the secret became a wound that no light could heal. Over the next few months, the abuse repeated. Sometimes that man even brought friends. The boy ...