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I don't buy the theory that our bond would prevent my son from becoming a good partner. He was raised to be an incredibly good person to all the people he’s close to.
A parallel love story of Firoz and Suman who don't find it difficult at all to express their love for each other and...
This always happens. The men mostly just go into their shells and feel that matters like food for the relatives, money for the rituals, are trivial. The woman step in then.
'OMG look at her!' Nope. Don't look if you plan to judge someone without knowing their story. It's simple, just stop judging people!
A takeaway from Tribhanga as a mom is that neither should we try to mold our kids our way, and kids should also understand that parents do their best.
Don't let the topic mislead you. This has got nothing to do with Karan Johar or his new Netflix series.
Throughout the pandemic and the lockdowns, children have shown incredible resilience. Here's why we need to say sorry to them!
A short and simple poem on striving and achieving in life, slowly and gradually.
On the occasion of World Post Day, I recall the happiness we experienced as kids while receiving a letter from the postman!
Our domestic worker sets an example of how women need to take charge and break the patterns of toxic behaviours in a family.
Thank you to all the teachers who are relentlessly working during this difficult time, and enrich us all through our lives!
What is it that can convince men to agree to give up their male privilege, to grow into feminism when it is commonly considered just 'male bashing'?
Remember how I helped you when you fell? I need to you to step into my shoes. I know I will fall and that it's difficult. With you by my side, I can do it.
Men are a very confused lot .They don't know how and what to talk because they can't risk being called sexist. I know this , because as a mother of boys, I can vouch for the fact they are as vulnerable as any girl.
Someone said to me, "What! You watch Khichdi? How can you watch something so irrational when there are so many wonderful web series streaming?" Here's my answer.
Gulabo Sitabo. The Awadhi mannerisms, the language, the stares, everything is spot on! Scene after scene you are left for asking more.
The person I am today is definitely not what I envisaged when I was 20. I don't think I would become anything different even I get a chance to be 20 again.
While I know the people who post inspiring videos, cooking videos, self-help videos and the likes, I know these people do not make me laugh.
The child asks him at the end of the story, "why did it take a virus"?. He just smiles , probably because he doesn't have an answer. I don't think any of us have an answer.
I am not saying that there is no oppression of women. But if everything we write or read is about this oppression, it can be very stressful.
I have always thought that there is a mother in everyone who is a woman, whether she has given birth or no. But can everyone become a good mother in law?
Are we overlooking the need of the hour during this lockdown? Kids need so much more than what they get from their online lessons.
The COVID-19 Crisis has shown us just how unequal the world is. This is the time for us to understand and acknowledge the weight of our privilege.
Actor Irrfan Khan passed away today morning. Here is a tribute to him from a fan, that only a true fan can write. May he rest in peace.
With schools conducting online classes, a mom wondered what kind of a student her son would be. Observing him in class, pleasantly surprised her.
These new COVID-19 conversations on WhatsApp are becoming as dangerous as the virus. Here's why I want to avoid Whatsapp users as much as possible.
The lockdown may be over soon and our lives may seem to go back to normal. But will they really be normal? Will we ever forget the effects of the pandemic?
I realised my privilege during lockdown when I thought of what my domestic help must be going through with an abusive husband... and other people who must be having a difficult time.
Karan Johar is sharing videos of himself with his kids Roohi and Yash, with the hashtag #lockdownwiththejohars, and it's wonderful to see him as just a dad.
The theme for this year's #WorldStorytellingDay is voyages. I know we can't go on voyages considering the situation world over, but what stops our mind from going on voyages?
DEVI short film staring Kajol, Neha Dhupia and Shruti Hassan is a story of perseverance, pain and beutifully portrays the plight of all Indian women.
It was as if it were pre-installed in the database. It felt like it were programmed in a manner that it knew when to pop out my mouth. I was stunned.
Always in the spotlight when a movie is releasing, this time Deepika glorifies the 'dutiful wife' playing second fiddle to an achiever husband, at the promotions of Ranveer's new movie '83. #Facepalm
Remember the 80s and 90s when you'd sneak out to meet you boyfriend? Now think of today, when couples are much more open about their love. How times change!
Taapsee Pannu's new movie's trailer was released recently and was lauded for the way it deals with domestic violence. The latest person to praise it was Smriti Irani. Here's what she had to say.
So, what can be my greatest fear? When motherhood is a journey and every stage brings its own set of fears?
Recent conversation with my kid's teacher made me think that is it enough, if we, the parents, change our view about the grades our children get? Shoudn't the teachers also do the same?
For me Santa Claus will always be a jolly, white bearded gentleman who wears red and has a huge appetite for milk and cookies.
After Deepika Padukone, Shaheen Bhatt also spoke about her battle with depression. Is only speaking about it enough or is it high time we took some action?
I was just waiting, waiting for him to change, not understanding why he didn't treat me right, blaming myself, giving more and more. But I realised I was living a lie.
We can be that one best friend every one has, who is like a mirror. Who can tell it like it is.
Given a choice, I think all of us would want to go back, relive our childhood, repeat everything we loved doing, do what we missed out, enjoy every moment.
Why are we only talking or glorifying their weaknesses, why aren’t we talking about their achievements?
Diwali, with all the celebrations, is a much looked forward to festival. But how does Diwali look from the POV of the women who clean our homes and do our mundane chores?
We should not stop our boys from expressing their emotions.We should stop saying 'boys don't cry'.
I urge all the parents, please teach kids to handle failure. That is very important especially in the present times.
15th September is Engineer's Day, so a look at this - many Indian parents try to get their kid to go for Engineering, when the kid would like to do something else.
Having doubts as a parent, in an environment changing so fast, is natural. But how do you know if you're doing what it takes?
After watching the videos, I felt the world would have been a better place if every judge was like Judge Caprio.
Arjun Reddy, and Now Kabir Singh, have put a glamorous role model in front of kids that is all wrong - a toxic, entitled, violent man as a hero. How does one parent them?
Every parent no matter who they are, likes to celebrate their kids' success. They don't distribute sweets anymore, but share it on social media.
Shouldn't talent be judged on the basis of itself without needing a sad story of struggle to win? These are questions actor Sanya Malhotra posed on a recent Facebook post.
Anand Ahuja tying Sonam Kapoor's shoe laces looks cute! What if the women were tying the laces of their husband's shoes? What would the reaction be?
Happy mothers day; To the mom who smiled looking at the baby after being in labor for endless hours. To the mom who sheds happy tears when her baby latches to her breast after coming back from work. To the mom who cries like a baby when she has to say goodbye to her child […]
Everyone around us, irrespective of their gender, who brings out the mom in them is a mother.
At the time when everyone talks about a girl child, women empowerment, raising boys is an honour.
I will not give up taking challenges because magic happens when you do not give up. The universe always falls in love with a stubborn heart.
It was #BrotherAndSisterDay on May 2nd. Here are some of my thoughts and memories on the occasion.
Sita was not the weak, meek woman she is made out to be in most versions of the Ramayana. She was a strong woman who made her own choice at key points in her life.
I know that the most difficult thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which bridge to burn but I want my son to know that there is always a way to build another bridge.
The Earth will fill you with perspective and remind you of what is right. I am in harmony with her, every single time, I am fortunate enough to be in her presence.
2nd April is International Children's Book Day, and I'd like to share the happiness I get from bringing up a reader in my son.
Many schools are winding up for the year, and some already have. Summer vacations will soon be upon us. What do you have in plan for the kids?
I know, there is no one to disturb me during the night. But, still, I can't sleep.
I draw inspiration from every woman I know because each one of them is a treasure and there is so much to learn from them.
My dear husband, I am already doing things I thought I could not do, I am bringing up two very fine, wonderful boys, who would contribute towards a better world.
I feel so proud that we are finally retaliating. All the family members of our brave soldiers who achieved martyrdom must be feeling avenged.
We cannot force a language on our child. But we can make it easy for our child to be convinced to speak it, learn it, like it, love it.
As the new year rings in, the author makes a list of resolutions that she intends to follow and be a better version of herself.
Uri:The Surgical Strike is a movie which would instill you with pride and respect for the Indian Armed Forces.
Hardik Pandya has unwittingly imparted some valuable lessons to today's youngsters who idolise him, when he crammed his foot in his mouth.
Parent-teacher meetings are a very emotional event for me. These are emotions that come from getting to know how my child is when I am not around, and to see how much he is growing.
"Don't tell the kids that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Tell them that they belong to earth.Tell them they are equally responsible and equally entitled"- Says the author as she states how gender-stereotyping is bad.
The author writes that a big take away for her from the recent #MeToo movement is that she would focus on raising her sons into responsible human beings, who respect women. This would be her contribution towards creating a world where women would not have to say #MeToo.
A beautiful letter from a mother to her son, in which she shares meaningful life-lessons to help him lead a happy life.
Is there any place where we feel our kids are safe? Where our kids can just enjoy their childhood, without fear?
Despite being a loving mom, this author hit her son, for the 1st time, as a reaction. She ponders on why she did it, and brings us some valuable points to think about.
Over the years, in what ways have you grown stronger? It’s time to take a count. Now she’s stronger than you know A heart of steel starts to grow – The Script When I look back, I don’t feel stupid anymore. I am stronger now. I am not going to control my thoughts anymore, I […]
15th August, Independence Day. You get up to everyone wishing you a very Happy Independence Day. Thanks to the social media, every Indian can show how patriotic he/she is just by copy pasting or forwarding a Happy Independence Day message.
An 'ordinary woman', an 'ordinary' mom, representative of every woman, speaks of the struggle between the dichotomy in her mind, about the way she feels about everyday things.
DADDY, The pain never goes away and every time the same question pops up, why you? Why us? The same thoughts rise in my mind, how nice it would have been if you were here for some more time.
When the desire to 'improve' oneself strikes, a visit to the beauty parlour happens...but instead, do we end up believing that we are ugly?
In trying to be fair to our daughters, are we being unfair to our sons? A son asks this question to his mom, who has shared it with us.
Did the Princy Harry and Meghan Markle wedding make you feel nostalgic? Well, you can always close your eyes and relive your own happiest moment!
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