Why should the last line of every story be, “and they lived happily ever after?” Do we really live happily ever after in real life? Why do we always feed our children on a diet of stories with happy endings? … Read more...
Category: Parents’ Corner
And The Beautiful Day Ended With A Game Of Moksha Patam
A game of Moksha Patam or Snakes and Ladders can make us reflect. The snakes outnumber the ladders but we appreciate the ladders of our lives only when we slide down snakes! That is what this anonymous young woman wants … Read more...
“Bhaiya, Aapke Muh Me Kya Hai?”
We can’t change the entire world. We can’t change others. We can’t change the ways of our family members. Why others? It is so very difficult to change ourselves too! But this anonymous woman says she will feel happy if … Read more...
Are You An Overzealous Parent?
As parents, we all have grandiose dreams for our children. We keep pushing them. We want them to realize their potential. We want to equip them with all kinds of skills so that they do well in life. We do … Read more...
Dear Husbands: We Put Up With You Only Because We Love You!
We are all familiar with the story of Savitri and Satyavan. We do love our husbands. We do pray for their long life and good health. But we also take them for granted. Unknowingly. This anonymous woman’s story tries to … Read more...
Am I ‘Just’ A Mother And A Housewife?
Is it really all that easy to be ‘just’ a mother? Why do we feel so guilty for the choices that we make? Why is it so difficult for us to respect ourselves? This story gives a glimpse of a … Read more...