What to Make of Memories When They Fade Away?

“Memories are the best gift we can give our children. Sometimes, despite our efforts, certain memories fade away while the ones that we least expected stay. All we can do is to help the children to remember the good ones. After that, their minds take over.” My mother passed away about 8 years back. My…

Celebrating Womanhood

How does a child celebrate his mother or sister? How does a boy acknowledge and respect the presence of his mother in his life? How does a girl appreciate her mother in her life? "Irrespective of the fact whether one has a son or a daughter, acknowledging the presence of the woman in one’s life…

Preparing For My Son’s Exams!

A happy-go-lucky chap, my son, has fun throughout the year except for the gaps that come in for his exams. That too, I think he gets serious about (or, pretends to!) because his mother insists so! I remember as a child, being extra cautious about my exams. There were many reasons for that. One, there…

Let The Little Ones Just Be….

Sometimes, it is easy to douse the fire of adventure and curiosity. Sometimes, desire and drive can be carelessly strangulated… …. All by a parent’s highly careful attitude towards the upbringing of their child. As adults and parents, we have seen life. Let’s get that straight. That indeed is a fact. Dipping into the pockets…