It's our first birthday today and I had planned so many things that I would like to do when Friday Night Column turns One . But thanks to a hectic work schedule, fluctuating availability of house help and a conference last weekend , I have no special preparations for today . Not that I am... Continue Reading →
#PadMan : the real challenge !
Social media is again armed and divided whether the #padmanchallenge is just a promotional gimmick or does it really make an impact . While I think it does both of these , here is the real challenge every man faces in context of the pad . The real challenge for the common man !My kiranewala... Continue Reading →
Marriage : A matter of luck?
Recently over a casual conversation with a colleague who is unmarried and in her early thirties , we stumbled upon this thought. She insisted on the fact that marriage is a matter of chance and I , according to her , happened to be amongst the few fortunate ones to have found a good spouse.... Continue Reading →
Things New Moms Do !
You know you are a new mom when you : Check the breathing of a sleeping baby every 10 minutes . Stock up on teethers way before teething time like a warrior prepares ammunition for battlefield. Have hand sanitizer and wet wipes on every nook and corner of the house , just in case. Carefully... Continue Reading →
Sharing the Load : The Four Mothers Of My Life !
Life in a joint family is no less than a daily soap opera . Having been brought up in one such family , I never needed much source of entertainment from outside . My house was always full of siblings and the doors were perpetually open for visitors (they still are). I admire my mother... Continue Reading →
After years of marriage , I cheated on my husband ! #ShortStory
Ours is a love marriage . After a courtship of 4 years , we finally tied the knot. I have been with him for 8 years , but now I am contemplating . Is he still my priority ? I don't miss him much through the day . Unlike the earlier times, I don't wait... Continue Reading →
The Proposal : A Short Story
I had been working in the Adult Thalassemia Centre of a hospital for quite a substantial amount of time. A patient suffering from a chronic disease is usually an expert in that particular field , sometimes even better than a specialist . They know the whole spectrum of changes the disease causes and how on... Continue Reading →
When Cupid strikes !
It is so magical when you join the dots in retrospect and wonder how many times Cupid was trying to strike you with its arrow. Even way before I met my husband officially , I had been noticing him around my college premises for various reasons. The five scenarios I clearly remember were : Who... Continue Reading →