I watch Jason from the window as he briskly walks down the steps. I look at the watch on my wrist- one of my most precious gifts which Jason had brought for me last Christmas from his bonus. Seconds pass by. I wish I could turn time back- to the day we went out to… Continue reading Goodbye #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Seen, not heard? Is that you woman? #MondayMusings #FeministMondays
Picture this- an official meeting where the room is full of an enthusiastic young crowd who have just joined the organisation as interns. The ratio of men v/s women is not as skewed as it gets when you move higher up the ladder. The manager talks for the first 15 minutes and then opens up… Continue reading Seen, not heard? Is that you woman? #MondayMusings #FeministMondays
Reflections #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
April has come to an end and what an eventful month it was. Surprisingly it dint feel as taxing as I thought it would be. This was my maiden AtoZChallenge and it was quite a smooth sail. I am all set to take this up next year. What helped make it a smooth month and… Continue reading Reflections #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
Zest for Life #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
I just celebrated my 70th birthday. Its a milestone they tell me. For me it just seems like any other day. Age is just a number isn’t it? I do feel as much in fact at times more energetic than my early days. People said I was so engrossed in my job that once I… Continue reading Zest for Life #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
YOLO- You only live once. #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
I was browsing the net listlessly, my mind was thinking about Suraj and our incomplete trip to Europe. Now that things were settled with Nysa, Arjun and the baby, we had decided to take 2 week long trip to Europe covering a few countries. It had been a long time we had travelled together- just… Continue reading YOLO- You only live once. #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
X Mas- the season which was not jolly. #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
X mas is something I look forward to each year with gusto. Though I am not a Christian, having studied in a convent school and lived in a cosmopolitan culture, I love the spirit of Christmas. In fact it was my favourite festival , it beat Diwali by a small margin. I loved the homemade… Continue reading X Mas- the season which was not jolly. #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
Woman’s Man #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
The baby’s birth was a life changing event not just for Nysa and Arjun but all of us. As grandparents we felt equally responsible in caring for our grand kid and making life easier for our daughter. We did not want a situation where she had to forfeit her career for the sake of her… Continue reading Woman’s Man #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
Varying Emotions #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
The day I became a grandmother will be etched in my mind forever- little Dhruv kicked his way into the world after a gruelling 12 hours of labour. I was really angry about this long labour and the agony my daughter was going through but then I heard his wailing and caught a first glimpse… Continue reading Varying Emotions #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
(Un) Empty Nest #BlogchatterA2Z #AtoZChallenge
Nysa is 28 and its her wedding day today. The house is in utter mayhem as we run around making sure everything thats needed is there and we haven’t missed anything. I decided to do away with the silk saree and wore a comfortable salwar today, much to the dismay of some of the relatives.… Continue reading (Un) Empty Nest #BlogchatterA2Z #AtoZChallenge
Treading a rocky path #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
I used to be at my wits end when Nysa was a baby. My days were filled with milk bottles, baby poop, laundry, baby food and vaccinations. I was waiting for her to grow up and go to school so that I could get back to living a life of my own- once upon a… Continue reading Treading a rocky path #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
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