How Often Do We Mistake Being Unseen for Being Unimportant?

Sometimes, the smallest moments make us think about things much bigger than ourselves.

This piece began with an ordinary journey on a Mumbai local train and an elderly woman selling packets of chikki. A brief encounter made me wonder how many stories go unnoticed simply because we are too occupied with our own lives to look a little closer.

I wrote this as a reflection on visibility, dignity and the lives we rarely pause to acknowledge.

My approach: Observational storytelling, emotional depth and reflective writing.

Sometimes, the smallest moments make us think about things much bigger than ourselves.

This piece began with an ordinary journey on a Mumbai local train and an elderly woman selling packets of chikki. A brief encounter made me wonder how many stories go unnoticed simply because we are too occupied with our own lives to look a little closer.

I wrote this as a reflection on visibility, dignity and the lives we rarely pause to acknowledge.

My approach: Observational storytelling, emotional depth and reflective writing.

Read the full piece: how often do we mistake being unseen for being unimportant?

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.