As I sat down to write this post, I remembered an instance from the time when my son had just started going to pre-school. I …
Decluttering — crossing the emotional barrier
How to declutter when its emotionally hard? My husband walks in through our room door. He finds me sitting on the room floor with piles …
An open letter to my teenage daughter (from mom)
As you turn 13, I want to provide you with life tools that will help you deal with some of the situations as you venture out to carve your own way.
A public school or a private school – which is better for your child?
On the morning of 6 January 2010, two days after I had delivered a beautiful baby girl, I got a call from a good friend …
Moving Abroad: Cope, Survive or Thrive?
Moving abroad? Adjusting to a new country, a new home, a new environment and—above all—a whole new culture can sometimes get quite overwhelming or maybe …
10 Things You Miss About India When You Live Abroad
We reached Canberra on a warm Sunday afternoon in February 2006. It had been a long journey from Delhi. We reached our accommodation, placed our …
Why Do We Celebrate Karva Chauth? Tale Behind the Tradition
What: Karwa chauth is a popular one-day festival where married Hindu women fast from sunrise to moonrise and pray for the long life of their …
Diwali: Mirage or Memory?
Has living abroad drained us of the charm of this magnificent festival—once so special in our childhood? Will we ever be able to show and explain …