I have seen that somehow liberation for women is equated with plunging necklines, having promiscuous sex, and indulging in an obnoxious exhibitionism. When and how did this get perpetuated? Societies evolve and mindsets transform, and people have to move on with it. But, does our society transform uniformly? A short dress is perfectly fine in Read More →

Sheena and Rohan had been going out for a month now. Rohan was a strapping 6’2”; his burly frame belied his gentle and generous nature. He had a huge build and a rough look that gave a raw edge to his masculinity. Sheena on the other hand was diminutive at 5’4”, and her slim frame Read More →

Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Amit Sharma of Mashed Musings on my blog. If you haven’t read his blog yet, you must immediately add it to your reading list. His blog is a great place for humor and satire posts. I love his posts about women and their issues from a great humane Read More →

With rapidly increasing incidents of child abuse, it is time that parents spoke to their little ones about this often taboo topic. Read my take on “Good Touch Bad Touch” on Parentous.com, an initiative of Blogadda. This is the link to the post:http://www.parentous.com/2012/12/18/good-touch-bad-touch-teach-kids-difference/Have you spoken to your child about it?

Do you have some fun, some good and some bad experiences while traveling? I have had loads of memorable travel experiences and today I am sharing some of these experiences of mine on Deepa’s blog. Deepa of Deepa’s Kaleidoscope is a warm, fun and friendly person. She loves writing fiction and does it pretty well. Read More →

I had read Life of Pi — the book, a few years back and though I liked the book overall, I did find it boring and dragging in parts. The cinematic adaptation of the same opened to great reviews. It has been lauded for its cinematic brilliance and is breathtaking in its 3D format. Visually Read More →

Pic Courtesy: http://freedigitalphotos.net I have regularly sought the help of Counselors when I am faced with an issue with the children or even otherwise. I think speaking to a professional and a trained person helps you bounce off ideas and lets you understand the dynamics of parenting and relationships better. I am not a qualified Read More →

Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Jas from Going Beyond The Pages on my blog. I have known Jas for quite a while. She is very similar to me, a young mother, a freelance writer just like me and she is an entrepreneur as well :). Her posts sparkle with warmth and sensitivity. Her Read More →

As parents, we are the most judged species not only by outsiders but by our own selves. And, it is a parent’s worst nightmare when the child suffers an accident especially if it happens by their own mistake. In this post done for Parentous.com, I speak about this accident involving my then infant son, Siddharth. Read More →

This was my first Indiblogger meet. I was really looking forward to attending this one yet was a bit apprehensive too because I did not know any one there. I am kind of scared of large gatherings. Besides, the timings were proving to be a dampener, just before Diwali and late at night. Unfortunately traveling Read More →