Kids are God’s greatest gift to mankind. Parents take immense care of everything small and big from the moment the little ones arrive in this world. They want to give them all their love and the best of what they can buy! From the time of their birth and as they grow, parents take care … Read More →
This weekend, I watched a couple of interesting docu-features on television. One was about finding life partners for the not-so-young upmarket Indian professionals. The story focused on a man, a woman and their struggles in the marriage market. The girl narrated how difficult it was meeting men and their parents. One tiny meeting was supposed … Read More →
It is fun, bittersweet and nostalgic to look back at your year especially when it comes to my blog. WordPress does a great job of sending you a snapshot of your blog’s performance. I will use some statistics from there but this baby of mine deserves a more personal approach. 🙂 Here are some milestones: … Read More →
I am a person who enjoys eating healthy and home-cooked food. But, I do take my offs as well especially as I have two kids who just love the McDonald’s fare. Though it is a rare treat, when we are eating fast food, we go the whole mile. Whether it is the burger, wraps, fries … Read More →
This post is also published on Huffington Post, India I must be one of the rare ones who does not have a love affair with my smartphone when I travel alone. I enjoy watching people around me, absorbing their tiny idiosyncrasies, watching the world pass by. This opportunity only comes when I travel alone. Most … Read More →
Coffee and I have been best buddies for as long as I can remember. During my childhood in India, there was only coffee of the instant kind. Mix with milk and drink. I got exposed to the real coffee or the taste of freshly brewed coffee only when I came to live in the US. … Read More →
I lived in the US when my elder son was born. I especially remember that I loved using the disinfectant wipes that were available there. They were pretty useful especially for cleaning toilet seats, door handles, keyboards and multiple other places that we normally forget to disinfect. Back in India, I missed those wipes. Recently, … Read More →
Christmas is almost upon us. Though, I do not celebrate Christmas at home, it has been a part of my life since childhood. The festival wasn’t celebrated at all in North India where I spent my childhood years. But, I had my own exposure through the nuns and priests of convents where I schooled. I … Read More →
The 13-year-old girl was home alone on a balmy afternoon. She was back from school, and her mother had to step out to buy some fresh vegetables. She was fine with that. She was just going to sit and read a book. As it is, she hated putting down murder mysteries. She was reluctant to … Read More →
Broomance is in the air. After PM Modi kickstarted the cleanliness drive in the country with the slogan “Swachh Bharat”, brooms have become a fashion accessory. Photo ops aside, cleaning a small dirty stretch in a corner is a drop in the ocean to the cause of #SwachhIndia. Yet, it could be the starting point … Read More →