Diary of a Single Mom—Come Life! Lets Fight Now!

At times I feel I am just play acting. Its so tough keeping up the pretence at times. Trying to be strong, playing the role of a competent worker at office, a competent mother for my baby, a competent manager/organizer at home who remembers to buy rice, pulses, milk, oil, soap just before they run…

Diary of a Single Mom-A Proud Moment

Never knew “Excellent” still meant so much to me. I took my son for his 12 months vaccination today, and like every other mother I was worried about his weight. We have moved to a new city, I have recently joined office, he seems to be teething, he is missing me during the day, and…

Diary of a Single Mom-New Apartment Woes

Till now I have been wondering about the cosmic questions, today I have been pulled down to or pulled up to the “real” world. Now I worry about the maid, the carpenter, the electrician, the plumber. Okay, you will say I have been married for 5 years then how come I am only worrying about…

This Teenager Taught Me That I Don’t Need To Declare My Religion To The World

A couple of days ago while reading the newspaper a small piece of news captured my eye and then my heart. A 15 year old girl had decided not to fill the column of religion in the re-admission forms for her school. This got me thinking. How important is religion to our identity? I have considered…

I Am A Widow… But I Still Want To Live Life!

Why should I be expected to display my grief, or behave as if my life is over just because I am a widow? I want to live life. There I have said it, I am a widow but I still want to live! I recently lost my husband; or I should say I lost my…

The Diary of a Single Mom

I started my new job yesterday. My life as a single mom started two months back. My journey as a mother started 11 months back. These 3 sentences are kind of the highlight of my life right now. My best friend who also happened to be my husband passed away in his sleep 2 months…

Can’t We Be More Tolerant towards Psychological Ailments?

Recently I was informed by a friend that one of her relatives—a lady living near her ancestral home, had committed suicide. What was strange was the fact that this lady had gone to many people in her locality the weeks before her death, informing them that she believed her parents were torturing her and she…

I Don’t Want Bangalore To Be A Dead City!

We should be conserving water, else Bangalore, the city of lakes, is predicted to become a dead city in less than a decade’s time. Recently I shifted to a new job and moved to Bangalore. Everyone had told me really good things about the city, the pleasant weather, the nice people, and so on. Although the…

How To Resolve Conflicts In Your Professional Life?

Difference of opinion is inevitable when dealing with different kinds of people, but the key is in how to resolve conflict. A thoughtful post. Right from my childhood, I have been known as someone who loves to fight with her sister, is rebellious in nature, and does not mind speaking out what she feels is correct….

Are You 30+? Then You Must Be Looking For Company!

If you are a 30+ woman living alone, you are treated like an easy target – someone who is definitely looking for ‘company’. I married after I was 30 and I have had to face various types of men, right from someone telling me directly that my life has no meaning as I am 30…

The Beautiful Bimbo Stereotype That Haunts The Professional World

Sexual harassment at office by women against women occurs as well, who believe that a beautiful woman always gains favor because of her looks. We all know sexual harassment at office occurs, however hard we try to cover it up or uncover it. But one thing which is rarely voiced is the sexual harassment going…

Do Relationships Have A Religion?

Love knows no boundaries, neither of religion nor country. An emotional Partition story that speaks of Hindu Muslim relationships.  She looked at me through the wrinkles on her face, and smiled. “So you want to know my story? Sit down.”  I made myself comfortable. Television was not many years old in India, and we were doing…