Happy Father’s Day Part Deaux
Literally as I posted about my husband being an exemplary father both my grandfathers reached out from the other world. I made tea the old fashioned way (because the electric…
Happy Father’s Day
I find it unfair that I speak of my husband as a father before my grandfathers and my own father but kya karuun. Dil ke hathon majboor. We had never…
Valentine’s Day
On the day of love let’s talk about how we love.I recently went away on a quick escapade to Maldives with my child and a friend. Where most people were…
Christmas Quarantine
My friends and I look forward to my Christmas lunch every year. I was already low about having to skip it this year when a few friends mentioned their dismay…
The Konmari Bug: 10 Things I learned from Marie Kondo (Tidying included!)
The Art of Tidying by Marie Kondo. Apparently there are only two types of people in the world right now. Those who have seen it or are planning to do so in near future, Or those who are too busy decluttering their house after binge watching it already. Some blatant, some between the lines, here are 10 unconventional things that I learned from it.
Begin at the Beginning
Each of them were profound and true to their characters. Peculiar but so certain. That must come from strong beginnings. In a very Alice mood, I accompanied my toddler to her first Mehndi, yet I want her to analyse everything the way she seems to be internalising it, never following the crowd but only her heart. “I don't think..." then you shouldn't talk, said the Hatter”
The Man Who Hates Photographs
A few missed Photo ops are a great opportunity cost for a life as beautiful. When your man loves you for your grit, hustle, passion as well as the mother you are. You bloom, you fly and you fall in love every single day.
The Night of Food and Phobia
When my Eid is reduced to a Pot of Gold(ish Yakhni Pulaao) instead of skidding on blood and guts.
Eid ul Azha, New Humans and Mr. Prime Minister
From a Mom Dilemma around Sacrifice to how Social media attacks us or picks us up on a magic carpet right down to how much a New Leader can help build a nation and what’s left for us to do. This post is a whole lot of feels, decisions, expectations and Things to do (or mend?)