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My Mother

I lost my mother a month ago. The loss that I am facing is incomparable. From Last April, the day she had a fall, on 14th, she lost confidence & had been home bound. Till the last day, 18 Feb. she could walk & ride the lift with her attendant & walk two blocks orContinue reading “My Mother”

Beyond the Bar

Episode 7 : Love in all it’s colors. The concept that ‘Love is like a Rainbow’ was unique. Red for passion which then cools to Warmth i.e. Orange. Later it is sharing & caring. Naturally, one assumes that now, the love earlier is all gone in our routine. But actually, we become more settled, matureContinue reading “Beyond the Bar”

Leisure Hour

The concept of leisure was alien when we were growing up. Meenakshi Jha observes, our mothers & aunts were always busy, making pickles, knitting, hand picking stones from the grain ( packed & cleaned grains are the thing of today!), checking the children ‘s heads for lice, shelling peas ( I find myself selecting veggiesContinue reading “Leisure Hour”

Education for all

It is the only way to progress. Money can pave the way but it cannot be the aim. ‘Instead of giving a fish free, if he is taught fishing, it can give him food for a life time’. Here we not onlt emphasize the need to learn but to create an opportunity & an openContinue reading “Education for all”

The Motherhood Test

Rinku Ghosh’s article shines light on the age old problem of being a ‘mother’! She cites an example, look up any achiever’s name & they all come with a suffix’ also a mother to so & so’. As if every achievement falls short if one doesn’t pass the motherhood test. Great if she did itContinue reading “The Motherhood Test”

Sonam

The names like ‘Sona’ or ‘Sonya, Soniya are so common. After naming a child calling him ‘chintu;, pintu or babya is done. The name ‘Soham’, Sohnam in India or Bhutan is common. So is the practice to marry a girl early. Is it only taking care of them young? Or because it helps to settleContinue reading “Sonam”

Summer

The word conjures a picture of bliss & relaxation. The Indian summers tend to be hot. The children have holidays after their exams & no routine. Playing in the courtyard, backyard or climbing trees for raw mangoes. When you buy mangoes from the market, Alfonzo or Kesar, they are juicy, delicious but they don’t haveContinue reading “Summer”

Perfect Match

Rated at 7.7 is better than many shows. The premise of a widowed mother with five unmarried daughters is not new. But the treatment is. It is genuinely humorous. It also has a few values to be learnt in between. Mrs Li , whose vivacious nature earned them the notorious nickname ‘The six Tigers ofContinue reading “Perfect Match”

The 61 year young!

The 61 year old Prince Laurent of Belgium, the reigning king’s younger brother made an argument in court, trying to secure social security benefits. The 400,000 euro allowance he receives three quarters go toward his duties, leaving him with a still hefty 100,000euros as gross salary- will stop when he dies. Closer home, a coupleContinue reading “The 61 year young!”

The Life List (2025)

It is an American romantic comedy drama film. Written & directed by Adam Brooks. It is adapted from a novel of the same name by Lori Nelson Spielman. It stars Sofia Carson, Allen & Connie Britton. After the death of her mother, Alex revisits her childhood aspirations, endeavoring to achieve her old goals, only toContinue reading “The Life List (2025)”