Where is Home?
I have always been able to get comfortable in new surroundings quickly.When I went for the गृह प्रवेश of one of my father’s friends, I (an 8-year old) ended up staying there for a whole night. I had no qualms about going to different places if I got instant gratification.As a child, I was pretty sure that my home was where my family lived, where I grew up sneaking around, and where I received love, food, security, and other kind of things. Here is home.But as I grew older, m…
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Do You Have the Luxury of Saying No?
‘NO,’ probably the word (or sign) modern parenting styles advise you not to introduce to your newborn child. As I don’t understand the reasons behind this theory nor do I have the power to implement this method, my 10-month old nephew has learned how to say no.I love kids for their no-fudge given attitude, among other things; while I may find myself or other fellow adults being cautious of ruffing some feathers, kids freely refuse to deal with people they don’t wish to inter…
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Modern Loneliness
Today, we have the technology and with it—the luxury to reach out to our loved ones with just a click.The irony is even with the ease of reaching out, it is actually so difficult to have a conversation and connect with people. I find the confines of this modern structure for socializing truly bizarre—I can see and know what you’ve been up to and what is going on in your life (well mostly, whichever part of yourself you choose to share) but I cannot seem to find a way to conn…
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Happy 24th Ashmita
Happy 24th Ashmita. I wish you Great Health and Prosperity.
It’s raining today and I love it. I am proud of you. You have done well. You have been doing your all; yes, your all. I know what you are going to say, I know you; But trust me you have been doing your all!It does not matter whether you feel like you are not doing your best, being at your best. Life isn’t just about that.You are stirring up things; and life will change for you. It will dance for you and you have to d…
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