Is death the greatest loss? Or is it forgetting to live and passing each day unaware of how grateful we are to be blessed with life. The world is still reeling with the aftermath of the dastardly attacks on a city which is considered the epitome of love, the city of vibrance and exuberance, the… Continue reading Paris- of hope and life
The lady next door (Short story)
Jiya stepped onto the balcony and looked out. Such beautiful weather, the calm morning, lush green trees, a light breeze, so different from the maddening traffic which she endured daily. “Hi Jiya. Happy Sunday! You are up so early? What happened to the ‘no alarm, no snooze Sunday is the day to wake up at… Continue reading The lady next door (Short story)
The day she spoke (Short story)
Aradhna placed her hand over her tummy and a smile spread across her face. Her face glowed and eyes shined, no wonder people said “Motherhood is a life changing experience and the glow on a expecting mother’s face tells it all”. The foetus was 18 weeks old, and Aradhna could not wait to catch a… Continue reading The day she spoke (Short story)
The hullabaloo surrounding the first birthday
“Ah so it’s Angel’s first birthday, you must be so excited? What grand plans?” I smile sheepishly and say “nothing much just a family dinner with Mom Dad and Grandma. The look of bewilderment is obvious. First birthdays are always special, one year into this incredible journey of parenting, the little bundle of joy who… Continue reading The hullabaloo surrounding the first birthday
The simple joys of life that I was missing- Short story
A Short Story. The shrill sound of the alarm woke her up from her reverie. Bleary eyed she looked at the clock, how she wished she could turn it off and sleep. A few hours of peaceful, unperturbed sleep, just like she used to sleep when she was a little girl. In fact just a… Continue reading The simple joys of life that I was missing- Short story
Why not a stay at home dad and bread winning mom?
Does the title of this post sound alien? But aren’t men suppose to be the karta dharta of the family, the one who brings home the daily bread, the one on whose shoulders the burden of children’s education, home loan, EMI, household expenses and so much more rests? And isn’t it the woman’s role to… Continue reading Why not a stay at home dad and bread winning mom?
Distracted Parenting?
Picture this- a working mom who is reading a bed time story to her little son, chatting about how his day went at school, what did he do at home. They snuggle closer Mommy and her little baby as they chuckle over something clutching their cups of hot cocoa. A picture perfect moment- and then… Continue reading Distracted Parenting?
