For centuries, the relationship between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law has been a tricky one. It’s literally the tangible form of the phrase “kabhi khushi kabhi gham” – with Gham dominating more often than not. In our sub-continent culture, this relationship gets even trickier due to the Rukhsati of the daughter-in-law to her…
Month: June 2019
Lifestyle
Align, not Hustle
As much as I value education and knowledge, sometimes I do realise why the philosophers said what they said when they said: “Ignorance is bliss”! With the lives of modern-day humans dictated by timetables and structured schedules ever since they are toddlers, from the 9-12 nursery hours, the lunchtime, the nap time, the swim…
Lifestyle
Self-Love or Narcissism?
With Kareena Kapoor taking self-love to another level with her line “Mein Apni Favourite hun” (I am my favourite) to the more socially aware individuals of today embracing & highlighting the importance of self-love & not giving attention to what others say/think, there’s another spin-off of this trend on the rise, a result of not…
Lifestyle
It’s only life after all
“As long as I do not take myself too seriously I should not be too badly off” – Prince Because it’s only life, after all ? Right? What happens when we start taking ourselves too seriously? It becomes all about looking good and doing it right rather than learning new things. The fear of…
Lifestyle
1947 Partition- Three generations later
Once upon a time, there were two groups of people, same but different, coexisting for hundreds of years. They looked the same, spoke many but similar languages, wore almost the same clothes, had the same cuisine more or less but followed different schools of thought but then that wasn’t that big a deal. They…
Decor and Crafting
Living room Toy storage shouldn’t have to be an eyesore
Kids and a clutter-free clean-looking house? Yes, it’s a possibility but bear in mind, only in the shorter term. In the longer run, the real challenge is to have the clutter but manage it in a more aesthetically pleasing way. This becomes an even bigger challenge when you have only 1 main living…
