Sita Ram
For a moment, let's consider Sita and Ram as normal human beings, not as Gods. The first conflict in Ram's life was family politics over property and wealth. He chose to let it go. Don't you…
True Companion
My best friend was the most important person during my college years. I shared all my problems with her, and it helped me in many ways. Firstly, talking to her helped me hear my own thoughts…
Laddoo
It is said that "The root cause of all miseries is our desires". For many years, I kept pondering it. Are desires so bad? Imagine there are no desires left, nothing to achieve, nowhere to go.…
Not so small choice
Both the most difficult and the most adorable family members influence our lives. My granny was controlling and manipulative, while my papa was full of love, non-demanding, calm, and self-content. Everyone, including the children, often took…
Teenage Crush
I was the eldest sister among my siblings and soon became financially independent. My youngest sister was in senior school. She used to share everything about her friends and daily life. At least I thought so.…
Men’s shoe
What does a child see when he is young? He sees his mom managing the home, meals, taking care of children, cleaning, washing, etc. Even if she goes to the office. The child sees the predominance…
Dealing with Anger
When I took over our family business, a stationery and book shop, it was in poor working condition, with mismanaged stock and an empty bank account. After my father's death, the salesmen and employees took control.…
The Essence
Looking at our old pictures, we often think - Is that really us? Just a few years ago, with neat hairdos and simple clothes, we looked so vibrant. My teenage daughter, Vrinda, has recently become more…
WHY AM I WRITING?
As a child, I was not interested in studies, but not going to school wasn't an option. One day, my English teacher, Mr. Bhatia, told us to write an essay - "If I were a bird".…
Certainity from Moment to Moment
The day of my Class X board results arrived. The house was unusually quiet. After seeing so many of my academic failures from Class 3 to 8, nobody expected much. Another failure wouldn’t have shocked anyone.…