After being stuck at home for a long-time, finally the school opened up for the teachers. So I began to conduct my classes online from the school itself and completed my 7hours shift. It was a regular day and I reached home in the afternoon around 3:30 pm. As I opened the door, my son …
Originally published on May 7, 2021 | Last updated on August 8, 2025 Family support can make or break someone’s journey, especially when you’re a woman balancing societal expectations, motherhood, and your own aspirations. In my story, the turning point came only when I received the right kind of family support—from my husband, parents, and …
Sometimes a blessing comes disguised as a problem. A problem which lasts not for days or weeks or months but for years. Son’s growing up years were pretty tough on all of us and of course for him because he was the one who suffered. He used to be perpetually sick. Always down with some …
It was 18th January 2015. My father got a call from me to be a father-in-law. He asked us to immediately take the first flight to Pune and do the roka. Doctors had stepped back and my to-be mother-in-law wasn’t left with much time. My family asked me if I wanted to reconsider my decision …
I have a 2.5-year-old daughter, being a new mom I was not aware of many things which come along this whole journey. I was up for all the challenges making way towards me, but while I was juggling between these challenges, I lost myself. I realized it every day, but still, I was not able …
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it”- Robert Swan How rightly put. Safeguarding and nurturing the environment is every citizen’s duty and we ought not to pass the baton to someone else, ignoring our basic responsibilities towards the earth. It is our collective and individual responsibility to …
“Appa, can we go to vandalur zoo”, said Varsha and Vaibhav with an exciting tone. It was the long winter holidays and the kids were excited they want to go to the zoo and watch animals. So, it all started and we all went to the zoo. Kids were happy to see so many animals. …
I read somewhere, “MOTHER word is not a noun. It is a verb”. It is a verb because it’s all about DOING things for your children and with your children right from the day they are born till the time their kids are born. However, while you continue doing things FOR your children all your …
My life, My reflection: Me sometimes away from frustration ? So what exactly is considered ‘me time’? Me time is making some time just for you. Not couple time, or time with the kids, just some relaxing or enjoyable time for YOU. This can be as little as a five minute break☕, to a whole …
The lockdown period hit hard on us all. Work from home, completely shut out from friends and family, no social engagements, no shopping, and no maids. TV was a great company to many but was so full of negativity it felt like an aftertaste from a bad coffee. Anyway, I don’t watch TV too much. …
