Have you ever been on a journey that made the past and present blend so seamlessly that you lost track of place and time? An experience so surreal that you earnestly wished to be transported to a different era to feel it closely? Our family trip to Hampi was one such journey for me. If… Read More Your Complete Hampi Guide: Places to visit, Travel details and more
Let me give a disclaimer before I begin. This post isn’t about political ideologies, religious affiliations, hero-worshipping or the debate between fact and fiction. India churns out hundreds of movies a year but rarely does one create an impact that Dhurandhar did. It has garnered unprecedented adulation around the world and has shattered box office… Read More Dhurandhar: The Movie that Rewrote the Indian Spy Genre
Introduction: School Holidays and Snack Panic School holidays become a fun time until you realize the snack drawer is empty at noon. Kids keep asking for anything nice every two hours. As a mom, you would prefer that your kids eat healthy food rather than just chips and biscuits. That’s where smart hacks help. For… Read More The Mom Hack: Hiding Spinach Without a Trip to the Mall
“How can you have Rafi, Michael Jackson, Backstreet Boys, Arijit Singh and Imagine Dragons in one playlist? That’s blasphemy!” A Jr retorted. Honestly, can one blame him? If history is any indication, my taste in music is as random as rainbow colours picked up by preschoolers. I can listen to Mukesh’s Kabhi Kabhi with as… Read More Music: The Mirror of My Moods
Respect at workplace and dignity of labour are concepts that are still evolving around us. Strange, but true. Whether it is a corporate employee messing up a client meeting, a waiter spilling water on a customer, or a househelp shattering an expensive vase into pieces, their mistakes are never taken kindly. People like to blame… Read More Why dignity of labour is an important lesson to teach children #WorldDayOfSocialJustice
“Bhava*, you just had your first Valentine’s Day date! Super cool!” Mahesh exclaimed while ribbing Vijay for his recent escapade. Baring his crooked teeth, Vijay cheekily tightened his collar even as the large green chutney stain on his faded shirt blatantly peeked out. Both of them were eighth graders in a government-aided school and known… Read More A Valentine’s Day Story
Ask a parent what they really want for dinner, and you’ll hear the same thing: they want their kids to eat their vegetables without it turning into a battle. Kids come home wiped from school, parents are exhausted in a different way, and honestly everyone just wants some comforting food. When vegetables disrupt that comfort,… Read More 5 Clever Ways to Sneak Vegetables into Your Kid’s Favourite Meals