Author Archives: Zephyr
Why (not) to be a perfect mother
I began realising that I knew nothing whatever of child rearing. I had been screwing up their lives, no less.
The Changing Face of Parenthood
Nuclear families and changing lifestyles have made parenting more challenging than ever. How is the present generation faring in comparison to the older generations?
When a Journey Leads to a Sacred Space – 3
Stumbling through the highs and lows of life, I finally come full circle in my journey of faith.
When a journey leads to a sacred space
It has to be a red-letter day when an ordinary post comes to the notice of a research scholar and gets featured on her blog Matriwords.
The Tolerant Face of India
We need to share stories of harmony among communities to douse the communal flames being stoked by the media, politicians and celebrities. Believe me, there are thousands of them happening every minute in the country.
Designer Diwali
Today, festivals like everything else are all readymade, easy to use –almost designer stuff.
When ‘CyberMaa’ went to #BNLF!
This was one meet I had attended not as a blogger but as a mother just to bask in the glory of my children – including the daughter I have gained through Indiblogger.
Have you connected with yourself lately?
If you want others to enjoy being with you, you should know how to enjoy being with yourself first.
Memories wrapped in melody
I have collected everything from pebbles to seashells to stamps to books, to sundry other stuff including carefully smoothed out candy wrappers over the years. I thought of them as hobbies, but all of them eventually disappeared – either given away, lost or simply discarded. But one collection has not only remained intact, but has […]
The toothless smiles
It is only the toothless, both young and old — that appreciate it when their basic needs are met. For the rest, the needs are too complex to be satisfied easily.
A bagful of treasures
We go through life collecting treasures of precious memories — to hold close to our heart and pull out one at a time to savour at leisure.
Elders: To care or not to care
In all the discussion on eldercare, let us not forget to spare a thought, a smile, a little time, for the lonely, destitute and abandoned elders – who make for a huge number in India, for we are the privileged who are caring and cared for.
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