A Son’s Gift !
A beautiful teal coloured Kanchi silk saree …. What more could a saree addict ask for, and when it is a Son’s gift, its extra special.
Mother
Happy and Sad …
Some days one is both happy and sad at the same time. Sharing my feelings about two such days, in the hope that it helps someone somewhere.
Women in 2021 – brutalised, scarred and bruised forever !
Some pictures and a whole lot of words to describe the world in 2021 for women, by a woman. Deeply disturbing, worrisome and scary :(.
Happy Birthing Person Day
Happy Birthing Person Day is how you need to greet your Mom on Mothers Day. President Biden says so !! 🙁 Ludicrous term.
Hairy Tales – Memories re-lived
Read about how my long hair got progressively shorter and lovely memories with Mom braiding my short hair yesterday. Hairy Tales :):)
Who is Your Champion?
Look for champions to support you, and be a champion for someone and help them reach even higher than they think possible.
My Mother…
Dearest Amma, Today is your death anniversary. It’s now three years since you left this world on the day chosen by you. Though you have left, we are full of memories…of the extraordinary life and times that we were together. Amma, if we have to describe you in words, they would be…selfless, giving, disciplined, full … Read more
Naming conventions during Ramayana and Mahabharata
#LockdownTales As we watch re-telecast of Ramayana and Mahabharata, its fascinating to see how the warriors and other important characters are addressed. As I was thinking about it, Kiran KS, made my life easy by posting the following note on his FB timeline. This is so powerful…. even as we celebrate a few men in … Read more
Jatayu – the symbol of women safety
We have recorded the episodes of OMG Yeh Mera India because it gives us a glimpse of several extraordinary achievements of ordinary Indians and very interesting locations to visit. The episode that we watched a few days back, showcased the world’s largest bird sculpture at Kollam, Kerala. Jatayu Earth’s Centre The background – All those … Read more
Growing up Mom #4
Today we made our first trip of the year to Dr. Nehal Vora. Amma has been coughing really badly since last evening and she couldn’t sleep at all. Dr. Vora told her that its an allergic cough and that it had become an infection. She tried insisting that Amma should use a nebuliser but Mom … Read more