As kids, we are taught not to discuss the intimate details of our personal lives with those outside our innermost circle. And for an Indian family, the innermost circle is the family or part of it. We are told to be guarded about what we tell others, we don’t know who might exploit the info …
I did mention a while ago that I had my Godh Bharai. That got me intrigued about the ritual and I did a bit of reading on that. I was surprised to learn that this is such a popular ritual in India, done across various states. Speaks volumes about what we don’t know about our …
It is a good thing to be independent… knowing that you don’t need anyone to get your things done. But having someone by your side is always a good thing 🙂 I call that comfort company and am craving some right now… Hubs has been travelling and his visits have been clashing with my tests …
Am so worried if I’ll make a good mom…. so much so that the thought keeps me awake for hours at night. But then, I read an article the other day that said don’t bother about the worry. The very fact that you are worried means you are concerned and the ones that don’t make …
I did’t sleep well last night but woke up fresher this morning than most days. Strange, na? Some days are like that I guess. Started work early since there were back to back calls lined up all morning… my throat actually hurt after that…. it’s still hurting… oh wait, thats the ice cream and milk …
The fantastic weather is making me totally miss Mumbai today… the breeze, the temperature, the clouds…. its so so nice! 🙂 I hope it stays this way… light drizzles to just caress you and a gentle breeze that tickles you… bliss!
Half of my world knows this… I might let the other half and beyond know it too…. I have been hiding a growing secret within me since Jan…! Well, those of you who have figured it out… good for you… those who haven’t… read the pointers! My wardrobe is becoming fast obsolete… I can’t wear …
For years and years now…. I have used lip balm for chapped lips (mine have a brutal tendency to chap) I have tried various brands and found Vaseline and Dermalogic to be the ones best suited to me… Then, I discovered makeup… Nude coloured lipsticks did the trick for me, gave me a hint of …
Love, A Rather Bad Idea by Anirban Mukherjee My rating: 1 of 5 stars I picked this on an online shopping site… and even with the 15% discount, the book ain’t worth it…. i can think of much better ways to spend 85 bucks – ice candy for 17 straight days, a chicken burger, junk …
There are new mothers: who struggle with sleepless nights, wet beds, dirty diapers…. There are seasoned mothers: who know the child is lying abt not having finished the homework before heading out to play… And then there are veteran mothers: who just hear a word said over the phone, a thousand kilometers away and know …