Rachna says

Yesterday, I was watching this lively debate on TV about whether marriages are sacrosanct anymore? The topic is loaded to say the least :). Were marriages ever sacrosanct, it lead me to think? Yes, they were much more in the past than now. With 6% divorce rates in India, marriage…

Happy New Year all! Have been away for a while and was busy with other things. I have not been reading your posts so give me some time to catch up.  Some random questions that I have been thinking about Why do kids fall sick one after another no matter…

Yes, you heard right! Please don’t have kids if you have no time for them.  It saddens me when A little child is sent unescorted to catch a bus at the bus stop where the child indulges in all kinds of pranks including running in front of moving cars or…

If you are not aware of this term, fret not :). It means “fear of dogs.” I actually looked up this term myself. Of late in our community, I see an abundance of this. Yes, we did have a very unfortunate event recently where a girl was bitten by a…

The 88-year-old evergreen hero passed away yesterday. Death is a certainty and will come to all. But, artists with their body of work stay alive in our hearts and minds. The best thing about Dev saab was that he really did live his life on his own terms. He had…

The Indian Healthcare is in a state of serious disrepair. Let us first look at Dignostic Laboratories. There are no standardized rates for standard tests. Each lab charges what it feels like. The worst part is that you cannot even bank upon the results of the test despite paying through…

I always tell my elder boy how important it is to lose with dignity in any sport, how humility is a really appealing quality to possess. When he was younger, it was a bit difficult for him to understand. I mean everyone feels bad when he/she loses, so what is…

Kaun Banega Crorepati – Season 5 was very special. Some can call it populist or sucking up to emotions, even if it was, I guess I don’t care. It was indeed heartening to see so many real stories of struggles, of adversity and determination, tears and grit. Of course, no…

Lovely cottony texture! A view of the city from the Naini lake It was quite cold there. Scenic mountain roads and pretty steep ones led to our resort “Shervani Hilltop.” The little houses built in the mountains looked so unique. It just amazed us as to how they would have…