From the heart of a woman
I observed a phenomenal change in my son when he started attending pre-school. The most distinct was the improvement in his communication skills. While everybody was excited to see that change, I was at loss of words. Because now his demands were more categorical. Till …
The crimson ball rose over the pool of gold and filled the sky with pure scattered light. Its hue illuminated all the cervices of land and chirping birds added to the background melody. Her kohl smudged eyes gaped through the window and part of hair …
Weaning is a very emotionally and physically taxing journey for all mothers. Please decide to eliminate the last feed when you have support at home. The support should be available day in and day out. He/She should be close to the baby and should understand his gestures and unsaid words.
3 years back, when I was 5 months pregnant, Kaftans became my best friends. I used to sleep, cook, walk and even shop from the society vendor in the same dress. I experimented with many looks but nothing was as comfortable as kaftan with that …
In today’s fast paced world, children are being beaten by the cudgels of competition. Even parents are trapped in peer pressures. Instead of motivating their kids, they are forcing them to excel in every field. Parents are not ready to accept defeat of their kids …
I still remember the winters of 2015. It was one of those days when the sun was shining bright but my days were freezing with bareness everywhere. I was always made to sit in the dark corner of a woollen store in Amritsar. The store …
Winters are here and so are infections and dust. Cleaning the home especially bathrooms is one of the most important tasks in winters to prevent infections but at the same time, we don’t really want to get our hands wet in the chilly winters. Here …
I studied in a school where they teach English in Hindi medium. Even the English teacher translates the phrases in hindi to teach us. I come from a town where people criticise you, if a girl speaks in English. They believe that ‘ladki ke par nikal rahe hai’. I never got an opportunity to converse in english, not even my husband because he comes from the same background as mine.
Dear Son, You turned 3 year old yesterday. I was just flipping through those memories in photos when dark shades of my personality started haunting me from the past. That past which I always wanted to be buried in a deep corner from where it …
With the onset of festivals, the country should be submerged in happiness and joy but the national capital and nearby cities were wrapped in a blanket of smog. Parents locked their kids inside homes to protect them from the horrendous effects of air pollution. The air inside homes is …