Posts from the family category.
A few days ago, I wrote an article about Goddess Kali- about the divine energy women embody, the roles we play, and the constant struggles we face. I spoke of how women should be respected in very form, not just revered as goddesses in temples, but as human beings who deserves kindness, love and dignity.But what happened to me last night shook me to my core and made me question everything I though...
Every year, as the first beats of dhol echo through the streets and the air fills with the colors on celebration, Navratri arrives- not just as a festival, but as a gentle reminder of something deeply powerful: the strength of being a woman.Navratri, with its nine nights honoring the nine forms of Goddess Durga, is more than just a ritual. For many women, it mirrors the nine lives they live every ...
Last night, I found myself grinning at a plate of hot chapatis on the dinner table, and I’ll tell you why. I had just finished Tales Between Tastes by Karan Puri, and suddenly even that humble chapati looked like it might be plotting an adventure of its own. That’s the sort of mischief this book leaves you with — it sneaks into your everyday and makes the ordinary shimmer with possibility.Puri, wh...
Have you ever paused mid-read and wondered — what would I do in their place? That was me, more than once, while reading The Mother I Never Knew by Sudha Murty. Known for her simple storytelling and deep cultural insight, Sudha Murty doesn’t just tell stories — she passes on lived wisdom. Her stories have this uncanny way of making you look inward while your eyes are still on the page.Having read h...
The second half of the year has begun. The specialty is there would be many long weekends because of the festivities. It’s the time of the year when I wallow of not having the “family friends” which our parents were blessed with in their generation. Maybe they were just the neighbours or colleagues who became family, but there were picnics held, day trips done to temples etc. Now, in the big metro...
What does it mean to be a mother? Is it biology, emotion, sacrifice—or a bit of all of them? Anagha Paranjape-Purohit’s Two and a Half Story isn’t just a novel—it’s an emotional excavation of motherhood, abandonment, and the ache of finding one’s place in a world that offers more questions than answers.This is Anagha’s debut, and let me tell you—it doesn’t read like one. There’s a maturity and qui...
Did you ever think about how most of India runs on family businesses? I didn’t—at least not consciously—until I picked up The Ultimate Family Business Survival Guide. As someone who doesn’t come from a business background, I expected this to be a niche book meant for a specific audience. But let me tell you: Priyanka Gupta Zielinski’s words gently pull you into a world we all see but rarely unders...
To the one in Heaven, How far have you gone?Some tell me you are one of the stars, Just look up and there they are, Far? Yet not that far.How Far have you gone?Some tell me they are physically not present,But their soul is here, listening to you,Blessing you, looking after you.Not Physically, Yet not that far.I want to tell them,How far you are.When I come home and not see you around,That’s how fa...
To the elder daughter!Hello, from an elder daughter to all the elder daughter’s.Being an elder daughter is a journey filled with love, responsibility, and unspoken strength. From the moment you step into the world, you become the guiding light for your siblings, the one who holds everything together, even when life gets tough. You may not always hear it, but your presence means the world to your f...
Some books don’t just tell a story—they pull you into an emotional whirlwind, making you feel every triumph and heartbreak. Odyssey of Daze by Mayank Kashyap is one such book. It’s the kind of novel that stays with you, lingering in your thoughts long after you’ve turned the last page. As a lover of deeply emotional, character-driven stories, I found myself completely immersed in the lives of Rish...
