Art has always been one of my favourite hobbies. Hence, as a parent, I wanted to ensure that my daughter, Karma, gets an exposure to this creative outlet from a very young age. Let me specify, it’s less about being good at it, but more about the immense benefits that indulging in different forms of […]
Category: Parenting
Gender Neutral Parenting (GNP) is a term that is often used by millennial parents and it’s picking up popularity in India. But there is still some lack of in-depth understanding on what GNP really means. GNP is not about making boys wear pink or making girls wear blue. Nor is it about blurring the lines […]
My daughter Karma’s 4th Birthday party was all about Unicorns. This was the first time she was actually really excited about her birthday and listed everything from the friends she wanted to invite to the kind of cake and cupcakes she wanted. Even the food was ‘Unicorned’! Read my post on Unicorn or Rainbow Food […]
My daughter is convinced she’s a Unicorn and wears her Unicorn headband everywhere, including to soccer practice. 😉 So when it came to her 4th birthday party, we knew it was going to be a Unicorn Birthday Party! This was also the first time she was actually excited about her birthday and listed everything from […]
As a parent, one of our primary concerns is to keep our children healthy. From the day a woman gets pregnant, she starts paying attention to her diet and exercise for the benefit of the child growing inside. This continues well after the child is born and utmost attention is paid to all aspects of […]
While growing up, I was not a regular breakfast eater. Despite my dad insisting on a proper meal every morning, I would skip it many times a week or just grab a toast on my way out to school. At that time, it didn’t occur to me that the reason I felt tired by second […]
A few months ago, I attended an Influenza Awareness Meet held at St. Regis here in Mumbai. I also hosted the event and moderated the panel discussions held during it. Ask any mother what she wants most in life, the answer will be the same across board – A healthy, happy child. And in order […]
Did you know that the name ‘Lego’ is derived from the Danish phrase leg godt which means play well? The Lego Group began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, who began making wooden toys in 1932. In 1934, his company came to be called Lego. In 1947, Lego expanded […]
June is celebrated as LGBTQ Pride Month to honour the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Those riots sparked the LGBTQ Liberation Movement in the United States. The last Sunday in June is celebrated as Gay Pride Day. There are many countries across the world that are making solid attempts to create awareness, openness & acceptance towards […]
2017 has been an incredible year for me. I feel like I found myself all over again and I truly wasn’t prepared for how I would feel about me by the end of the year. Most of you reading this would agree with the fact that we, as women, tend to get lost in our […]