It is my Sunday ritual to call up my parents back home in India. I can clearly hear the joy in their voice and know how eagerly they are waiting for my call. Its been nearly a decade since my parents have been staying alone, since all three of us (my 2 sisters and me) [...]
Archive for the ‘Musings’ Category
The Empty Nest.
Posted in Musings, tagged Family, empty nest Syndrome on April 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Vanishing Girls….
Posted in Musings, tagged Girl Child, India, sex ratio on April 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In my everyday chat converstions with my friend “Shipra” we came to a topic of dicussion on the movie “Matrubhoomi”. I saw the movie last year and it still sends shivers down my spine whenever I remember the story.
The movie revolves around a time when female foeticide has skewed the male female ratio so much [...]
Live-in Relationships…is it testing the waters before the plunge
Posted in Musings, tagged India, Lifestyle, Live-in Relations on April 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The custom of Live-in relationship is very old in India, wherein zamindars and Nawabs not only had many wives but quite a few live in-women. In those times it was not considered immoral to have a live-in relationship.
Post Independance, monogamous marriages became the in-thing. India still remains a conservative society where the institution of [...]
"Sex Education in India" ,Still a Taboo…..?
Posted in Musings, tagged India, Sex education, Teenagers on April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are we the same Country that gave “Kamasutra” to the world?
Hard to believe but its an alarming fact.
We are the same country that dishes out titillating Movies and Pop songs which scream of Sex,but are too shy to talk about it to our younger generation.Our media is flooded with images which definitely give [...]
The Indian Boss…an Angel or a Devil in Disguise?
Posted in Musings, tagged Indian Boss, Job, Workplace on April 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have had my share of Indian Bosses when I was working back home in India.
They come in various shapes and sizes….and Mentalities.
Since I was always moving from one city to another,owing to my husbands job.I had the opportunity of working for varied organisations with dramatically different work cultures.
I have had bosses with [...]
In my Friend ,I find my second self.
Posted in Musings, tagged Friendship, lfestyle, Relationship on April 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Can we really say that in today’s world?
In today’s rush rush life its becoming harder and harder to hold down to relationships , rest
aside FRIENDS!!
In the thirst for moving upwards in our careers and and the race to be “successful” ,”liked by all” and the desire to have more….we have forgotten when life was simpler [...]
U me Aur Hum
Posted in Musings on April 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A particular song from the movie “You Me Aur Hum” really inspired me to write this post…
अपने रंग गवाए बिन मेरे रंग में घुल जाओ
अपनी धुप बुझाये बिन मेरी छाऊ में आ जाओ
चलो यूं करे
तुम , तुम भी रहो ,मै, मैं भी रहूँ
हम हम भी रहे ,तीनो मिलके साथ चलें साथी जनम जनम के
You [...]
View from My Window
Posted in Musings on April 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Its been a Journey of Self Discovery since I moved to UK from India.
After the hurried and Busy life back home where my schedule was overflowing with to-do’s and pending jobs.Moving here was a blessing in disguise..
Back home…meeting friends was a hurried meal in a noisy Restaurant…with thoughts already on the chores for the next [...]
They Call it Summer
Posted in Musings on April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Whew!! Finally Summer is here…..
I moved recently to UK from India….it was like coming from a boiling pot to a freezer…
I landed here in September when you could still call a day a day and night a night….so it was not too tough to settle down…Weatherwise too it was mild then and quite a bit [...]
Coffee and Conversations
Posted in Musings on April 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last week I made a new friend called Harriet and we met up for Coffee at Pizzetta..a cafe in the University…
I had expected for the chat to be brief…since what could a Swede and Indian talk about…
Harriet is a very interesting person……..Outspoken, direct and full of fun.
We met at 3 pm and were still chatting [...]
