I enjoy reading Sameera Khan’s insightful articles in the Hindu. However, her last published on 14 Nov ’17 left me feeling so unsatisfied that I’m compelled to air my counter point. Her article was about hawkers rights on pavements. Which…
Not a cup of woe
I discovered about menstrual cups in the newspapers and was intrigued. I read up some more and became aware of the problems with sanitary napkins and how menstrual cups can help resolve them to a great extent. This is the…
Angry Parents
Like most mothers, I like to think that I am a loving mom who dotes on her child. I see to his well being and safety at all times. I ensure that he is well fed, well clothed, well educated,…
Chronicles of a mom whose child is learning to swim
Summer of three.nine When Tej was over three years last summer, I decided it was a good time for him to start learning to swim. I would have liked to have him start earlier, but I didn’t know of any…
Unschoolers
I read an article in the Indian Express about a small band of courageous parents who not just not send their kids to school, they don’t school them at all! I read it with great interest. I knew of course…
Can kids enjoy healthy foods? | Children & Nutrition
My 4 year old son, Tej’s food has been something I have put a lot of thought into over the years. Considering getting kids to eat healthy food is something that’s top priority for any mom, thought of noting down…
Barfi Review
I’m actually writing a review for a movie that has released very recently. Wonders will never cease! Right, so Barfi is a sweet tale of people with disabilities finding friendship and comfort. It’s not sickly sweet. It’s nice. The narrative…
Fashion Disaster – Film Review
It’s quite late in the day to talk about “Fashion” (Hmm… I seem to be saying that about all the movies I watch!.. Well.. with a toddler in tow, it’s good that I get to watch anything at all!).. but…
Autobiographies
I have thumbed through some autobiographies over the years and have always come away feeling touched, inspired, enriched. What always amazes me is how contrasting our perceptions of celebrities, leaders, luminaries can be to what they actually might be.
HoneyMoon Travels Pvt Ltd – Movie Review
Watched HoneyMoon Travels Pvt Ltd when it released .. it’s quite late in the day to talk about it but this was lying in my unpublished list of posts gathering dust and thought I might as well get it out.