This April 15th, I turned 38. I know the feeling. Your first thought — hmm, she ain’t young anymore. Right. 38, by that measure, is a magic number. Although, it doesn’t feel like a part of 30s anymore, it is also not 40 yet. And that’s a relief. I will begin by saying I am happily married. Insanely so, if you must know. I have two lovely daughters — a confident and … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Parakh
Today is my younger one's 2nd birthday. This day, in 2017 at about 8 pm, she arrived in this world and created much of a stir before and after her birth. As I labored through the pain on that night, my blood pressure shot up high and there were a bit of complications. We got that under control and she was born. A few hours later I fell unconscious on the floor of the hospital, … [Read more...]
In Love With Boston – A Year of Boston in Photos
Many of you know that I moved to Boston (at MIT, to be precise) for two years for my husband's masters at MIT. It's been more than a year and I thought it's a good time to do a recap of the last year that went by so quickly while making me fall in love with the city of Boston. I will keep this post a little text-free and will let the photos do most of the talking. After … [Read more...]
Top 30 Romantic and Emotional Love Stories Books By Indian Authors
Can there be anything more heartwarming than reading a well written, heart touching, emotional book? I still remember reading Eric Segal's Love Story and sobbing heavily by the time I turned its last page. It is amazing to see how few pages of a more or less imaginative story can move you so hard. I am a sucker for emotional love stories. I have read plenty of them and have … [Read more...]
Parents Are Forcing Me To Get Married. What Should I Do?
Today is woman's day and I am writing about a subject close to my heart - the subject of 'choosing' to get married. In the last few weeks, I have received numerous emails and messages like the one shown in the photo. What should a girl do if she doesn't want to get married? What if she wants to but not right now or not in the next couple of years? What if she is not yet … [Read more...]
