History is filled with stories which never got told, however, I promise you this one will not be it. Ok, cut to the chase and drama, here is my story of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Mountains have always inspired me and after the EBC Trek (Everest Base camp) it was time for my new adventure and it was only Mount Kilimanjaro on my…
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There is a real world and a mountain world and I have existed in both. In the mountain world, we play different roles and it tests us in our weakest moments and bares our souls even to strangers. We feel a strange connection with people we may never meet again in life but while we exist there, we are bonded. We…
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The idea popped into my head when a few years back, still in my thirties, I read this lovely post by Meryl Streep on turning forty. I decided I will write one too to mark my fortieth(warning, the post is not a copy, doesn’t claim to be as brilliant but is just an unedited page from my life). In…
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How Parents Play A Decisive Role In Developing EQ Among Children! As I pen down this topic, I look back at about twelve years of parenting. I have grown older and more mature with my kids and over the years, I have learned to balance my emotions. I remember being a paranoid new mom and an overly concerned one. Then…
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Today, due to technology, taking over the world, it is common to find kids struck to mobiles, tablets, and laptops for playing games. Sometimes, they are swept into the kind of lifestyles which are not healthy. Encouraging kids to play outside would not have even been a topic of discussion a couple of years back. After all, we grew up…
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Books for the very young Continuing with the joy of reading series by Subhasini, in this post she deals with why is reading to toddlers and babies good and which books you can invest in. Do babies comprehend the concept of reading? Would the time be better spent doing something else? What kind of books do you read to babies?…
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Diwali is a celebration in which not only children but even elders participate actively to make it really special in every way. Your Diwali should not become an unpleasant memory for you, your family, friends or your neighbours. Here are some safety precautions that ensure a safe Diwali and a joyous one for you and everyone around you; Candles and…
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Lately, Mumbai has seen a huge growth in the number of people who are very conscious about their health. They are also very concerned about the food they eat. Mumbai prefers to eat organic food these days. So what is organic food? In Organic farming, the farmers don’t use man-made chemicals and pesticides and rely on crop rotation, animal and…
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When I got married to a Tamil Brahmin, we knew we came from different worlds so to maintain a balance we decided to only celebrate festivals and occasions we wanted to. For us Diwali, Holi became just holidays. Soon the North Indian in me started missing the fun around these festivals but I was too lazy to make an effort. When I…
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Helping children rediscover the joy of reading You’ve just become a mother and there are numerous things on your mind from feeding your child to his vaccination schedule and monitoring milestones. All of these are no doubt important, however, there is one more item that I’d like to add to this list of important must-dos. And that is reading to…
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Diwali is the festival of lights and don’t we all love Diwali for the joy it brings, for the fun of bursting crackers, sweets we get to eat and mostly for the family gatherings. For celebrating the win of good over evil we create another evil ie the pollution and the mess. There is a serious need for us and…
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It is 2018 now and kids prefer to eat their food while watching TV or using their electronic devices. They don’t realise the value of family and how important it is. Gone are the days when we would sit around with all the family members and eat together and exchange our sweet stories of the day and praise the food….
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It doesn’t matter, how many breaths you take. What matters are the moments that took your breath away? Buying your own home is one such moment. No matter what status of life you are at, the decision of buying a home is always a huge commitment. I have seen that there is a huge upward trend of buying a home during…
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