Author Archive for Puneet Sandhu

Puneet Sandhu

Website: http://twitter.com/#!/puneet86

Profile: Puneet works in public relations; loves books, music and rain; will talk to strangers on the train much to the embarrassment of her companions; and possess an appetite too big for her tiny frame. She is happiest when writing and running up phone bills she cannot afford.

How to Beat Writer’s Block

By Puneet Sandhu on May 13, 2011
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Here is some wisdom and advice on how to fight writer’s block.

The Burqa Ban Debate

By Puneet Sandhu on Nov 12, 2010
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For those in favor of the ban, consider the millions of Muslim women across the globe protesting, defending the veil as a valid sign of their identity. The French government is denying them expression of what is an integral part of their personalities and their lives: Islam.

How the globe-trotting generation connects with airlines

By Puneet Sandhu on Aug 27, 2010
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We don’t care about brands that send out the one-size-fits-all message to the entire world. My love for Southwest isn’t just about their cheap fares or the fact that my bags can fly free. It’s their flight attendants rapping safety instructions, it’s their fun work culture, it’s about what the airline represents.

Coming to America

By Puneet Sandhu on May 10, 2010
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“It’s not going to be as easy as you think,” said my father. I nodded in agreement. We were sitting in our living room, on the other side of the world, in New Delhi, India. My visa application papers rested on the table, pompous in the knowledge that they were the centre of the conversation. [...]

There’s Something About Twitter

By Puneet Sandhu on Feb 11, 2010
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Conversation with friend while randomly walking around the neighborhood: Friend (very, very curious): So you met these people on Twitter? Me (not liking where this is going): Yeah. Friend (jeers): I thought you were smarter than that. Me (offended): Whaddayamean? What’s that sposta mean? Friend (now choosing his words carefully): I mean, it’s just so…16… [...]

The Misplaced Motivation Of The Bra Burners

By Puneet Sandhu on Feb 7, 2010
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Out of the many worn, misused and misinterpreted words in present-day English language, “feminism” is high up on my list. It is not hard to come across bra-burning misandrists, raving and ranting against the opposite sex, screaming for equality – all in the name of the convenient excuse they call feminism. Onlookers applaud their heroism, [...]

I Have A Dream: When Racism Is No Longer A Part of Politics

By Puneet Sandhu on Jan 18, 2010
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This Martin Luther King Jr. day my thoughts stray to the day, almost one year ago, when America’s first African-American president was sworn in. I was lucky to find myself in the country on such a momentous occasion. I saw a proud nation open its arms to change, with a hopeful gaze on what could be [...]