Where Cultures Meet Parenting
In India, we celebrate a lot of festivals. Ugadi is celebrated by people of Andhra Pradesh to signify the Telugu New year. Universally, we follow English Gregorian Calendar. But as per Hindu Lunar calendar, “Ugadi” marks the first Read More …
This festival of colors brings a tinge of happiness when people think the celebration of Holi. Growing up I played Holi a handful of times. Once when I was ten and we threw balloons and Read More …
I was 18 and had been in an “on-again-off-again” relationship for a few years. On Valentine’s Day of my senior year, we were “off again.” I was bitter, sad, felt like a loser, and wanted Read More …
Have you started planning on Valentine’s Day decor yet? I think it’s just about time and I decided to start with this super simple paper heart garland. Here I am going to show you two different Read More …
26 th January 1950 was the day India became a Republic, a secular and democratic state. Read More …
Just what do I mean by the “other side of giving?” To put it into context, I’ll need to tell you my story. Like many of you, I consider myself a humanitarian. A philanthropist. Since Read More …
As the end of 2017 quickly approaches, we have the special opportunity to set intentions for the new year. Ritualizing or honoring transitions, such as the end of the year and the beginning of 2018, Read More …
Or is it all just a hype ? In the fast paced modern society, when everything is changing so rapidly, I think it’s our obligation to make us as well as our family, more flexible, Read More …
“You do too much.” , my mother-in-law said to me in our kitchen about how much I do for the holiday celebrations. I know she meant it in love, and I admit it. I sometimes Read More …
How do you make the unthinkable, the unbearable tolerable? How do you move past the loss of your child? And how do you relearn how to smile on his birthday? One family in Pennsylvania found Read More …
My Christmas story is not a magical one. But it often seems like it to me. There is no Father Christmas but there is certainly Uncle B. A bear of a man with a hunky Read More …
Halloween is not about candies and costumes it also gives us an opportunity for implementing a better parenting style. Prepping your child’s mind is crucial not only for celebration but also for their life. Getting prepared for the best and worst is a tremendous advantage in a world that emphasizes performance. Read More …
Perhaps, like myself, you’ve gotten curious about how Thanksgiving came to be. We all know the stories we learned in elementary school, about the Pilgrims celebrating the first Thanksgiving with the American Indians. Presently, we Read More …
How wondrous are kids !!! It’s mind blowing to observe their dynamics within and the conclusions they draw on a daily basis. Children’s Day – November 14th in India, November 20th around the world, I want Read More …
Matches are made in heaven !! Its true! Indeed !! Initially, I was quite dubious of the fact — Matches are made in heaven. Our Arranged Marriage But after getting married to my husband, I Read More …