Category: Aks Corner

5 ways to boost cognitive development through stimulation in babies

Posted in Aks Corner, family, motherhood, Parenting4 Comments

The first few days after a baby is born, his/her reactions are mostly uncontrolled and are pure reflexes. As time passes, the movements and reactions become more deliberate. There are various activities which stimulate their sense of hearing, touch, movement and sight and help in baby brain development. As a newbie parent, its good to… Continue reading 5 ways to boost cognitive development through stimulation in babies

No longer a fairy tale #SundayPhotoFiction

Posted in Abuse, Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, Sexism, Short Stories13 Comments

Deep down in the woods, lay a big bad wolf who ate up little girls. So keep your eyes down, hide yourself in your cloak, do not talk to strangers and do not take a detour. Wasn’t she bored of these silly rules which applied only to girls? So she broke them one day. She… Continue reading No longer a fairy tale #SundayPhotoFiction

Build your wealth the smart way

Posted in Aks Corner, Finance, job, Money matters, Women@Work16 Comments

As a Chartered Accountant I often get these comments “Oh you are a CA, you know all about financial markets. Can you give us a few tips on which stocks to invest in?” Now to clear a few misconceptions. As a CA my main area of focus is accountancy. I did study a subject on… Continue reading Build your wealth the smart way

For the love of slippers #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Posted in Aks Corner, job, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Self Love17 Comments

Rows and Rows of slippers, different designs, colours, texture as they adorned the makeshift rack she had built. Every morning she spent a few minutes with them- just she and the shoes. Her face gleamed as she touched each one of them lovingly, caressing them and blowing a kiss. “Why on earth do you need… Continue reading For the love of slippers #FFFAW #FlashFiction

The Good Wife- Here is why this series is a must watch #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, Gender Equality, gratitude, Love & Relationships, Self Love, Sexism, The Couple, Women@Work7 Comments

There was a time when I loved watching TV but slowly the interest faded out. In the spare time I have, I prefer writing or reading blogs. With the birth of my daughter, “me time” became scarce and I wanted to optimise the limited time I have by making the experience worthwhile. I deliberately stayed… Continue reading The Good Wife- Here is why this series is a must watch #MyFriendAlexa

Do you have a Plan B? #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, Friendship, gratitude, Love & Relationships, Self Love40 Comments

I recently came across a “Humans of Bombay” post which covered actor Rajkumar Rao. He spoke about his dreams, his struggles to gain recognition in tinsel town. One thing that stood out was his raw passion and his sticking to Plan A- that is making it big as an actor in Bollywood. He never had… Continue reading Do you have a Plan B? #MyFriendAlexa

Suzy and me #SundayPhotoFiction #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Friendship, gratitude, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, The Couple, Travel stories30 Comments

We sat, side by side as the waves splashed around, the sun shining  brightly. The most comforting feeling in the world is sitting beside someone and enjoying the solitude- the silence between us was so comforting. When had I last felt so much at home, not having to put up a face that people wanted… Continue reading Suzy and me #SundayPhotoFiction #MyFriendAlexa

Flash news-Married women & Working moms are happy to travel on work #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Finance, Gender Equality, job, Love & Relationships, Self Love, Sexism209 Comments

I am a working mom, I have a 4 year old daughter. As much as I am a doting mom and cherish every moment spent with my little girl, I am ruthless when it comes to my career. I am a very ambitious person and aspire to reach the highest echelons in my career. I… Continue reading Flash news-Married women & Working moms are happy to travel on work #MyFriendAlexa

As night falls #FridayFictioneers #MyFriendAlexa

Posted in Aks Corner, Flash Fiction, Love & Relationships, Micro Blog, Micro Fiction, Micro Tales, Self Love, sisterhood76 Comments

Mini was cramming through her books, the last minute revision before the exam. Lolla came by with her dinner “Mini hurry up, you have to get ready” “5 minutes sis, almost done with my revision. I need to score an A+, this is not one of my favourite subjects and I need to work harder.”… Continue reading As night falls #FridayFictioneers #MyFriendAlexa

Infant Cognition- a 10 step guide for new mums

Posted in Aks Corner, motherhood, Parenting19 Comments

It is said that when a baby is born, his/her mind is a blank slate. The infant’s sensory experiences is what helps him understand and develop language, memory, thoughts, emotions and coordination. This in essence is cognitive development. Parents and caregivers have a vital role to play here, especially mums because they are the one… Continue reading Infant Cognition- a 10 step guide for new mums