Chashmish is a derogatory term in Hindi that is used to refer to someone who wears spectacles. I had my first experience of this term when I was just about 5 years old. I must be among the rare breed of kids in my generation who got spectacles at such a young age. We were … Read More →
A dying father was deep in conversation with his young son. The father, a billionaire, was on his death-bed stricken with a disease that was finally taking his life away. The son felt like an alien, his face hardened, eyes averted. The father reaches out to the son. His words struggling to offer explanation for … Read More →
After my last post on Congenital Hypothyroidism in India, a disease that can be managed if detected at birth, I got the opportunity to interview Dr. Prasanna, Endocrinologist, in Bangalore. He has been practicing for many years and has closely seen cases of congenital hypothyroidism. I talked to him to get a better understanding of … Read More →
For the city folks and our kids, we love our holidays in the lap of nature but demand all the amenities we are so used to. Hence our kids must have their tellys with cable. There must be good A/cs and the husband has to have internet for his daily dose on the smartphone or tab. Of … Read More →
To be frank, I knew about hypothyroidism which is a deficiency of Thyroid hormones in adults but had not heard of Congenital Hypothyroidism. When I came across an article, I realized that Congenital Hypothyroidism is the most common preventable cause of intellectual disability globally. It is present in 1 in 4000 babies at birth. And, … Read More →
Siddharth Parmar, my son, blogs at Musings of a Bookworm. He is an avid reader who reads Chemistry encyclopedias in the same vein as he does his Asterix and Tintin comics. He also loves playing Football, cricket and Table Tennis. He is a quizzing enthusiast as well. I take a lot of pride in how … Read More →
When they are really tiny, you swaddle them in blankets so that their hands and feet are kept away from scratching their own faces. You protect them as you must, tiny, fragile things that they are. When they are a little older and start crawling, you are always keeping an eye on them to prevent … Read More →
When I see the beautiful Flintobox brimming with lovely activities for children, I feel like becoming a child again. My 7-year-old son, Gautam, was very excited when he saw the box. He expected some fun activities, and he was not disappointed. Flintobox as a concept is very appealing. Each box has a set of activities … Read More →
Her soft touch feels like a gossamer soft feather caressing my cheek. Her eyes sparkle like large, languid pools of mischief almost too big on her pretty face. She looks at me with an unwavering stare, unblinking, her look almost searing its way through my soul. Her smell, nay fragrance is divine. I close my … Read More →
Dear S and G, It is not often that mommy writes you a letter. Yeah, I know all about the lectures that I dole out generously to the both of you every single day! But today, I decided to actually pen down something for the two of you. You both know how proud I am … Read More →