I was recently watching ‘Koffee with Karan’ show featuring Kajol and Ajay Devgn. Yes, I watch stuff like this sometimes. The episode was pretty enjoyable to watch especially due to how candid Ajay was about his wife, relationships in general and his career. I remember him from a long time ago when I was in … Read More →
The only thing certain about life is death. Yet we are hit with a ferocity when it actually stares us in the face. It shakes us in a way nothing else in our lives does. My two clearest memories of seeing death up, close and personal were that of my maternal grandmother’s (nani) when I … Read More →
As a parent, I am often overtly moralistic. Pravachan (Lecture) commonly come out of my mouth at the drop of a hat. With a teen and an almost teen, can you really blame me? When I am not playing a referee without a whistle, I am trying to instill some good old fashioned sanskaar (culture) … Read More →
Three months ago, I stopped writing my monthly gratitude post that I had been writing regularly and diligently for more than a year. It’s not that I don’t believe in gratitude anymore. I still do. I still sit down for a few minutes every single day to dwell upon what I am grateful for on … Read More →
Buying a home is a dream for most of us. After all, having your own home is much more than just buying a house with four walls. It is a place where we live our life, raise our families and form some of our most important memories. But buying a dream home is often confusing … Read More →
Making people happy is not an easy task. Sometimes a small gesture goes a long way, at other times a thoughtful gift will come in handy. Gifts are beautiful and who does not like a gift — young or old? You don’t really need a occasion or a special event for gifting each other, it … Read More →
As a mom of a teen and a tween on the threshold of teenage, I am very certain that this is one of the most challenging parenting phases for me as a parent. While I’ve been by and large a democratic parent, lending ear to my children’s concerns and even seeking out their views, it was … Read More →
As parents we want our kids to be readers, don’t we? Reading is an activity that helps children improve their creativity, vocabulary, enhance their imagination and knowledge. It literally opens their eyes to the world, and we must encourage our kids to read. I am very happy to let you know that Neev Academy, Bangalore, … Read More →
Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is a festival that symbolizes the celebration of sibling love and mutual respect. When I was a little kid, I remember how we would all dress up well and wait to tie rakhi on the wrist of our younger brother. He would patiently sit through the entire ritual that started with … Read More →
I can imagine my sister having a smile on her face and my kids rolling their eyes when they see the title of this post. In my family, everyone calls me a strict mom. My sister who considers herself more lenient used to tell my niece (who I fiercely love) when she was younger that … Read More →
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