The day the school reopened after summer holidays, Pari brought home a circular about a recitation competition in a week's time and the elimination round in 2 days. In the Internet age, finding a poem matching the guidelines isn't tough. But while making the final choice like always I consulted Pari as to which one …
Category: Parenting
Letting Go
I have written about my desire to let Pari be who she wants to be, at her own pace, at numerous places in this blog. Though lately, I have been struggling, rather battling with myself to let that happen. Failing many times. Ending up being frustrated. Feeling powerless, beaten and broken yet not clear about …
Zeal
“I have a dream, I have a vision, I have a mission, I have to do something, I will do this at this time; the thoughts of everybody; how do I deal with that obstacle? how do I get there? ; troubling questions for everybody! Releasing ourselves, plugging into the purpose, challenging the challenges, questioning …
Yin and Yang
When I embarked on parenting journey, I hoped life, baby and myself to exist in harmony, Then experiences happened, Like Pandora's box was opened, I panicked, shrieked, read and asked, But only in confusion I basked, Then it dawned on me, Discipline, obedience, love, autonomy, Can exist only in amity. The Yin and Yang came …
Xenophobia
As per the Urban Dictionary: The term 'xenophobia' is typically used to denote a phobic attitude towards foreigners or strangers, or even of the unknown. Racism in general is described as a form of xenophobia. It is pretty unfortunate that in our culturally diverse country, discrimination on basis of skin colour is pretty rampant. Right from …
The Era I Lived In 