The line in our book read “Man is a social animal” and we listened in rapt attention as our teacher deciphered it for us. Secondary school kids are quite sweet and receptive that way. Right from his living in caves and hunting days, man has felt the need to form groups; for familiarity, protection, and… Read More The backbone of my life
The aroma of the freshly bought book swept over me. As I sifted through the crisp pages with my fingers, the bright pictures in it seemed to call out to me. It wasn’t an alien language but seemed overwhelming nevertheless. Pity though, to feel so for everyone’s childhood favourite Chandamama! Having studied in a convent… Read More My Reasons for Reading #BlogchatterBlogHop
Parenting is one of the most rewarding yet challenging journeys for any parent. Every day and every child comes with a promise of being different and bright, and sometimes testy and taxing. The tried-and-tested handed-down parenting mantras from our well-meaning friends and family often don’t stand their ground today. Right from changing family structures to… Read More This is how I enable online security for my kids using Happinetz
People differ in views about making your hobby your profession. On one hand, it means that you enjoy going to work every single day and feel self-motivated to perform. On the other hand, though, it may entail compromising your vision for monetary gains. Also, the joy of indulging in a hobby is different altogether. I’ve… Read More The Chef #BlogchatterHalfMarathon
Do you remember your first flight experience? I’m sure you do. Whilst air travel has become a reasonable, preferred option now, earlier it was considered an unnecessary, expensive luxury. Our parents’ generation would rather enjoy an eventful, fun train journey where one can move freely, over cramped, restricted seats in a flight, won’t they? There… Read More The Flight #BlogchatterHalfMarathon
Ancient architecture is one of the most fascinating things in the world. The Great Pyramids of Giza, the advanced Harappa and Mohenjo Daro cities in India, the huge Colosseum in Rome, or the grand churches of Europe; all of them are a living tribute to the knowledge, vision, and dedication of their time. Sadly, thousands… Read More The View #BlogchatterHalfMarathon
From hand-painted ones to digitally printed and now almost extinct, movie posters have come a long way. I remember being awed by how inviting they looked and felt driven to the theatre for a show. That was the time when movie-watching was a family affair and boy, did we love it! Movies have a way… Read More The Poster #BlogchatterHalfMarathon