I think it is safe to call my mother, Dr. Mommy. Read this till the end to understand why! ? As kids whenever we got ill my mother had a list of medicines that she could give us instantaneously. Cold = Cheston cold, fever = brufen or crocin, menstrual pain = meftal spas, loose motions= lomotil; God! I can give you a list of these faster than a pharmacist.  In this process of pouring us with tablets, she hasn't realised that the continuous episodes of cold, lack of sense for smell and the headaches were because of sinusitis. This, scared for life to visit a doctor, kind of Dr. Mommy help ..read more

If I were to tag myself for this year, it'll be "responsible spoilt brat"; for, the love not-so-ordinary boy showers me with me is that intense! (Not that he's all lovey-dovey all day, hence the "responsible" tag) The lockdown got us three so close together as a family that my heart aches even with the thought of us leaving the house one fine day for work.  I thought we would suffocate one another; Simba honestly gave us those vibes initially. But with each passing day, we grow fond of each other. With these two boys celebrating their birthdays this month, I'm all the more panicky and ex ..read more

Disclaimer: This is my take on men depending on the experiences I have had and the different people I came across in the last 2.5 decades. My thoughts may or may not agree with that of everyone else's.  Whenever we talk of men in general, we tend to associate the gender with a negative notion. Each of us have our set of adjectives to describe this gender. Mine, until before I married the Not So Ordinary Boy were a list of not-so-positive adjectives! Phew, I don't blame myself for this though! Growing up, I have seen men being dominant, arrogant, full of unwanted pride, egoistic and fille ..read more

We are half way through this miraculous year yet another half to get through. How many of us would survive this and come out strong is a thought that lingers in my mind round the clock. Call it mid-week madness or long held frustration, I really had to vent my feelings out before they erupt in an recalcitrant manner. What better way to share them, than through this channel! In my previous blog, I mentioned that I am going to be a fine feather this decade and that my glorifying personality helps me move on from disappointing things in a jiffy. To all this that I have written, I just want to as ..read more

This blog, my first blog of the decade, wasn't supposed to be perplexing, however, here I'm, my wholesome inscrutable self to confuse your minds. Staying awake through dusk, when your rise and shine moment is at 4AM everyday, is beyond tedious. And, hitting the bed at 9 becomes just customary. Me and the not-so-ordinary-boy had immense plans for this NYE because, common, it's 2020! When you set the room for celebrations and all your mind and body ticks about is sleep, you end giving up! That's exactly what happened with me at 11:40PM, just 20 minutes before wishing my boys a very happy new y ..read more

I belong to that generation that has seen a beautiful, unfenced lake right in front of Wipro, where we used to sit with our toes dipped. I belong to that generation which has seen Chermas being overtaken by enormous brands. I belong to that generation where ₹10 fetched us a coconut and ₹2 got a bag full of celery. I belong to that generation to which divorce wasn’t seeken as a simple solution to otherwise solvable problems. I belong to that generation where legs were scrapped, elbows were fractured and body was bruised, yet that dint stop us from playing outdoors. I belong to that generat ..read more

Boy, I would be lying if I say this was the best trip I have ever been on! However, as I recall the start of the engine from our abode in Hyderabad until it was off for good back again in Hyderabad, there were loads and loads of pleasantries that could void the hassles! Honestly, I have an on-off switch for my moods and use it, though not often, modestly. One such off, was the recent episode at work, due to which the doctor said health was tampered for good and I need to back off. To take care of me, my duty-bound husband, stayed back on Friday. The recovery dint happen as planned, by Saturda ..read more

I knew it was a long time since I last blogged but little did I know that my old blog belonged to an older era altogether. From blogging, my passion drifted to photography and then to cooking, to doodling and now felt the sudden urge to blog again! Well.. I have segmented my interests into various pockets and developed an intense determination that I would pursue all these in an unbiased form. That being that!  What motivated me to blog today was my morning's protein shake in which I lavishly added the King of Fruits. Post my Asthma diagnosis, I was asked by the medical supervisors to s ..read more

Well, aren't these two the extreme subjects put together? Ain't one complicate enough that I wish to discuss the second one along with the first one on the same page? Foolish, Ain't I? I don't wish to vent my feelings out through this blog today, instead, I wish you readers to help me understand few things which I failed to understand until this day! It might sound pretty silly, because, not just me, there are zillions of people who have ultimately given up to even try understanding these two subjects! Wait, why am I referring to women and suicides as subjects? Isn't one the sole reason for ..read more

Most of the girlie interactions I've come across have one common concern expressed, 'insecurities'! Though I'm thoroughly happy with all my relations, I began to notice that, these conversations disturb my peace of mind a little, may be out of fear that is triggered with the high intense imagination of facing these situations in my life, and I've determined that the best way to overcome this is only by speaking out!  This girl I knew for a very less duration often spoke of fidelity issues. A young girl next door loves a man who's about to be married to someone else. The woman at the wor ..read more