The Assembly Point Hubby, me and Gautam Saaku means enough in Kannada. I learned some new words too. Two little kids walking in the sun for a cause they yet don’t understand. We appreciated the shade of these huge trees March on! I hear of rallies and protests but normally I feel that someone else … Read More →
All those amongst us who are despairing with the growing corruption and do not know what to do, here is a small chance. India Against Corruption is organizing a March Against Corruption across 40 cities in India. I am attaching links, which tell you more about the Agenda for this march. This is being organized … Read More →
For all those who live in India, a bandh is a painful reality. Whether the ruling party or the opposition asks for it, a common person like you and me suffer. A Bandh is another name for “goondagardi, ” plain and simple. The most corrupt CM in the most corrupt state Karnataka is gloating that … Read More →
Inflation is running in double digits. The major contributors are rising food prices and the high cost of imported crude. Damn, the petrol prices in Bangalore have surged to Rs. 65+, and every time there is a hike in the petrol prices, it creates an inflationary surge for other commodities. The price of petrol has … Read More →
Sounds very dramatic doesn’t it? Let me assure it that this has happened to many ladies I know who have small children. Just a couple of days back, we helped out a lady locked in her toilet by her young son. Her balcony door needed to be broken to gain entry into the house. Her … Read More →
On Sunday, I watched this movie “Do Dooni Char” about a teacher’s story. The story skims in a very realistic way, the problems of low salary for a teacher who has the biggest job in the world — nurturing the future of our country. That set me reminiscing about my own favorite teachers. School days … Read More →
With Gautam still being very young, our movie time in theatres has drastically come down. Unless, it is a kiddies movie, we hardly venture out. For any other movies, even to watch at home, I consider reviews and unless someone endorses that a movie is good, I end up not watching the movie. The reasons … Read More →
The biggest one is meeting up friends and their families. I met this really close friend at a coffee shop, and really, really nice of Gurdev to be tolerant and to look after the kids. We had to leave when the kids started crying, we were so caught up in chatting :). Old friends are … Read More →
Vacations are always fun. They signify a deviation from the routine, a chance to explore the new and unseen, sight-see and have fun. But, our trips to Mumbai are extra special. Not only does it mean an annual get together with the entire family including my dad, brother and sister’s family, but also meeting with … Read More →
I had to teach Gautam a couple of lines as he was dressed as a “newspaper boy.” I taught him, “I am a newspaper boy. I give papers to your house every morning.” He repeated the first line but wouldn’t say the second one. I asked him why. To which he replied that how can … Read More →