Tag: children

Here is why I get my kid vaccinated for influenza every year #IPromiseToStopFlu

Posted in Aks Corner, family, motherhood, Parenting24 Comments

As a mom of a 4 year old, one of the biggest worries I have is my daughter’s eating and her illness. Eating- because she is very picky and meal times tend to stretch a lot. I have always been extra cautious about her getting the right nutrition through her diet. The second worry has… Continue reading Here is why I get my kid vaccinated for influenza every year #IPromiseToStopFlu

Destiny #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Posted in Abuse, Aks Corner, family, Flash Fiction, Friendship19 Comments

Ria and Raina were squealing with delight as they looked out of the aeroplane window. They couldn’t wait for it to take off, it would be so wonderful flying in the sky and see the whole world through a window. It was the first time they were flying. Their destiny was about to change. They… Continue reading Destiny #FFFAW #FlashFiction

Tread the path cautiously #WriteBravely #WriteProBlogger

Posted in Aks Corner, family, Gender Equality, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Parenting, Write Tribe20 Comments

Little R is my daughter’s friend, he is one of the most mischievous little brats who refuses to sit still for a moment. Constantly creating havoc, throwing things around, running like a puppy and hurting himself- he has his parents at their wit’s end. His mother has to mostly bear the brunt as she is… Continue reading Tread the path cautiously #WriteBravely #WriteProBlogger

Set yourself free and see how beautiful life can be- #ALetterToHer

Posted in Abuse, Aks Corner, Gender Equality, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Parenting, Self Love, The Couple, Women@Work8 Comments

Dear comrade, You, yes you the ultra-woman, the corporate honcho who everyone looks up to. Everyone is in awe of you and secretly wish they could step into your 3.5 inch Jimmy Choo heels. I was one among them till I attended that office promotion party which completely shook me and showed me the harsh… Continue reading Set yourself free and see how beautiful life can be- #ALetterToHer

A new lease of life at 55

Posted in Aks Corner, Love & Relationships, motherhood, Muse of month, Short Stories7 Comments

Savitri let out a nervous laugh “You are joking right, playing a prank on me. Today is not April Fool’s Day.” Her husband Shankar Rai looked at her with a straight calm face. “No Savi, I am not joking. This is the truth. I have decided to renounce all worldly pleasure, give up this life… Continue reading A new lease of life at 55

House Husband – Micro Tales 

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“House husband” ” “Loser “Sissy” they guffawed when he quit his high profile IT job to raise the twins while his wife was in the echelons of her career. Today as he stood nervously on the podium launching his cookery show, people clapped, whistled and “House husband ” was trending on twitter and on everyone’s… Continue reading House Husband – Micro Tales 

Gender Neutral- Flash Fiction

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As much as people talk about a gender agnostic world, little changes. Women earn the bread but continue to bake it single handed- Payal sighed. Vidhi looked at her, a crease of worry appearing on her brow. As she heard a giggle nearby, she turned and saw her kids Rohan and Rhea playing “house house” as Rohan… Continue reading Gender Neutral- Flash Fiction

Micro Tales-Labelled

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Accused of being a bad mother, one who worked leaving her kids at the mercy of maids, drank and partied till late hours and she had the audacity of leveling charges against her “good” husband. As the prosecutor grilled her and questioned her capabilities as a mother, her little daughter cowered in her seat looking… Continue reading Micro Tales-Labelled