Summer Vacation Nostalgia..

It’s that time of the year, the month of May. Every year, this time of the year makes me nostalgic and takes me back in time. Every summer vacation, we would travel to Mumbai to visit my Mum’s side of the family. I have wonderful memories of spending these holidays with my cousins. Of playing…

Happiness…

Inspired by the “happiness is” series by the happy page here, here are a few of my own: Happiness is Friday evening. Happiness is cuddling together on a cold night. Happiness is your parents house. Happiness is waking up on Saturday morning. Happiness is a hot cup of tea. Happiness is eating a doughnut. Happiness…

5 lessons learnt from my mother…..

When I was a child I once read a story where a little girl is lost in a village. When the villagers try to help her find her mother by asking what her mother looks like, she has only one thing to say “my  mother is the most beautiful woman in the world !!” .…

5 mantras for a happy relationship. ..

1) Conquer anger How many times have we lost our temper on our loved ones? How many times have we said  hurtful things in a fit or rage and then felt miserable about it?  Anger is one virtue that turns us into animals, makes us say/do stuff that we regret later on. Anger renders us incapable…

Childhood days…

Poem reliving memories of my childhood days……… Wonderful were those days when we were youngWithout a care about the world Life could never go wrong. Living in our childhood home, Feeling safe and protected Ignorant about life’s harsh realities,A happy and carefree life we led. Dad shielded us from the big bad world,Mum wiped away…

New year, new beginnings….

I don’t know about others but every new year fills me with new hope. Its like a new start to life, to make up for all the things I missed doing in the past year. Resolutions for this year- Well exercise and stay fit, eat healthy,  make my daughter more independent,  drive a vehicle, be…

Then and now. …..

A poem which highlights  the difference  in childhood days then and now….. When I look at the world  around me, I must confideSo much has changed as compared to the nineties, when I was a child To watch chitrahar and sunday movie on doordarshan we would be keenNow such a variety of channels, daily soaps,…

5 life lessons that I would like to teach my daughter

1. Respect for parentsAny parent no matter if they are rich or poor want their children to have the best and they would go to any extent,  undergo any sacrifice to ensure that their children don’t miss out on anything. As a child I was aware of the sacrifices my parents made for me.  But…

A Gift of a Lifetime…

Today I read an Archie comic book after ages which made me reminisce my childhood days. I started reading at a very young age thanks to my dad who being an avid reader himself encouraged me and my younger sister to read very early on. The first book I ever read was a ‘Tinkle’ comic…

Six things I have learnt from my 3 year old

1) Take pleasure in the small things in life. So be it just watching pigeons from the window or licking her fingers while eating chocolate, the expression on her face is worth watching. We adults are always in the pursuit of some bigger pleasures that we miss out on the finer joys in life. We miss…