I earned my first 4 anna'*( 25 paise) in life for peeling boiled potatoes as a 5-year old and also learned it is ok to contribute to the household and command a price for it. It is a skill not every 5-year old had acquired then. Everything doesn't have to…continue reading →
Dearest Arjun, You turned 3 and we won't go all cliched at how time flies. Time does not fly. You grew up right in front of us - from 2cm in my womb to what you're today. Let's do a quick recap - we had a big bash on your…continue reading →
Back in the day when Arjun was younger and Abhay was not around, we'd spend many afternoons in the kitchen. He'd play with the vegetables and the utensils while i quickly rustled up lunch for the two of us. He would be fascinated by the sounds in the kitchen -…continue reading →
There are fathers With bittersweet love for their fathers Who beget painful memories for their children And there are fathers who loved their fathers Who their children look up to with pride. They write happy pages to read in old age. A Pakistani who thinks he is a father first.…continue reading →
Wow Arjun, Its May 29th already and you're so blissfully unaware you are growing so fast -you are two years old. Not sure if i should be guilty of not making you aware of this big day for everyone who loves you. But you know what, you are so special…continue reading →
Dear Son, Your dad and i cannot help wondering where and how time flew by. Today,as you turn a year old, we can see you proudly flashing those 4 and half teeth and boy!those nimble limbs ambling away to glory. Each milestone was full of precious moments of joy and…continue reading →
While in school, those of us who did not know how to sing decently in the choir made do with this ditty, " i wish i was in the monkeyland, the place where i was born. a monkey came and kissed my cheeks, and said, "goodbye!" to me!" And, there…continue reading →
Yes, i am not devoutly regular in blogging about what my son is upto these days. My husband tells me to capture those memorable milestones lest i forget the details. Yes, i forget so many details to note,everyday, every waking moment. He is such an engrossing personality - he just…continue reading →
When did Dussehra come and go? As you clean away the dried flowers and decorations to prepare for Diwali, you see how fast time flies.My little boy has already completed 5 months! We attended a community Jagraan on the third day of Navratri. Sonny boy was very patient with the…continue reading →
Family re-union lunch for V and me with Sonny boy at an upmarket restaurant, mostly haunted by Telugus who loved a spicy fare.As we walked to the lift, we found ourselves in the company of a not-so-young but not-so-old bunch of Telugu women,very sartorially turned out who started greeting Sonny…continue reading →
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