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Break It And You Pay For It!
by Pallavi Rao
The last few days I was feeling exhausted but I carried on my household duties because I have a house to run and many commitments to honour. In India we teach our daughters that the home revolves around them; women are the sun and our family are the planets. |
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The Call Of The Day
by Abha Mehta
The phone rang just after I had finished the lunch hour at work. The familiar residence number flashed on my cellphone. I took the call while I walked from my desk to a corner in the office for that much anticipated 5 minute conversation with my ten year old son. |
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Do Not Make Assumptions
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A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated. He found his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
"Daddy, may I ask you a question?" |
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Debatable Points: Should servants be allowed to raise our kids?
by PK
I see so many children in the park coming out to play with their servants continuously admonishing them, don’t run – you will fall, don’t do this and don’t do that – you will get hurt. As by shouting from far they have done their duty. What kind of upbringing is this? |
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Do Nice Mothers-In-Law Really Exist?
by Guest Tickler
Why does she feel the need to dominate our relationship? Why does she hold on emotionally to her son instead of allowing him to evolve into a mature and self-realized man and husband? Why should I be expected to prove myself to her? Surely my obvious respect and devotion to the family should be the measure of my worth as a daughter-in-law and wife? Why must so much of my time and energy be focused on my mother-in-law and not my son and husband? |
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Experience versus Exuberance
by Pawan Sarda
And so the cycle of life continues continues along for another generation. Sons are born, fathers brim with pride and expectations abound. But with the years they grow apart and there are bruising conflicts along the way. But usually the relationship survives in one form or another. |
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The Questions Teenagers Ask
by Rajesh
I recall the haunting song in the hindi film Masoom, which has this line, ‘Tujse naaraaz nahin zindagi, hairaan hoon mein. Pareshan hoon mein. Jeena ke liye, socha hi nahin, dard sambhaline hongein’. This means, “I am not angry with you, li... |
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Daddy Dearest
by Ananya Srivastava
“We’ll live somewhere else, away from Dad, ok?”
I nodded silently, nonplussed about what was going on. I was convinced that none of the confusion appeared on my face, but that was the time I didn’t know how impossible it is to hide things fr... |
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Pull Over Madam
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"Pull Over Ma’am…."
Not words anyone that I know would like to hear on a bullhorn behind the car. But come to think of it, maybe hearing the command at a really high decibel is the only way that we’ll ever move our foot from the gas pedal to t... |
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Do Nice Mothers-In-Law Really Exist?
by Guest Tickler
Why does she feel the need to dominate our relationship? Why does she hold on emotionally to her son instead of allowing him to evolve into a mature and self-realized man and husband? Why should I be expected to prove myself to her? Surely my obvious respect and devotion to the family should be the measure of my worth as a daughter-in-law and wife? Why must so much of my time and energy be focused on my mother-in-law and not my son and husband? |
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Descent Into Darkness - 1
by Guest Tickler
(Note: This post is in 3 parts. Click here for parts 2 and 3. The author has chosen not to reveal her identity.)
No one can tell what goes on between the person you were and the person you become. No one charts that anguish of descending into a pr... |
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Descent Into Darkness - 2
by Guest Tickler
(Note: This post is in 3 parts. Click here for parts 1 and 3. The author has chosen not to reveal her identity.)
No one enjoys suffering though great men tell us suffering has a purpose: "If you have not suffered as you have, there would be no de... |
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Stumped But Not Uprooted
by Axee
I remember several tales told to me, as a child, by my beloved grandmother.
My grandparents had a huge mansion with several large trees on the spacious compound.
All of us, as a family, would gather here every summer as a kind of annual reunion.
T... |
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Descent Into Darkness - 3
by Guest Tickler
(Note: This post is in 3 parts. Click here for parts 1 and 2. The author has chosen not to reveal her identity.)
There is something beautiful about all scars of whatever nature. A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed, healed and done w... |
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Debatable Points: Should servants be allowed to raise our kids?
by PK
I see so many children in the park coming out to play with their servants continuously admonishing them, don’t run – you will fall, don’t do this and don’t do that – you will get hurt. As by shouting from far they have done their duty. What kind of upbringing is this? |
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The Call Of The Day
by Abha Mehta
The phone rang just after I had finished the lunch hour at work. The familiar residence number flashed on my cellphone. I took the call while I walked from my desk to a corner in the office for that much anticipated 5 minute conversation with my ten year old son. |
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The Hand That Rocks The Cradle....
by Carol Ann Mohamed
Parents were amazed by the simplicity and honesty of the responses which usually focused on everyday things. The kids were more interested in feeling good and connecting with their parents than they were in expensive toys, computer games or big houses. The children said they were happiest when the family played games together; hugged and showed their affection regularly; communicated openly and showed interest in each other |
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Housework
by Guest Tickler
All right, let's face it. Nobody likes housework. We've seen it all on popular TV before. You know, waiting for the weekly visit from your army of housekeepers which includes your nanny, clothes folding guy, ironing lady, washing lady, butler and wha... |
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Break It And You Pay For It!
by Pallavi Rao
The last few days I was feeling exhausted but I carried on my household duties because I have a house to run and many commitments to honour. In India we teach our daughters that the home revolves around them; women are the sun and our family are the planets. |
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How To Nurture A Successful Relationship
by Allison Mupas
Have you ever wondered how certain couples were able to stay together for many years? What are they doing right? What are the factors that contribute to the success of healthy, long term relationships? There are a few fundamental components that will... |
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Do Nice Mothers-In-Law Really Exist?
by Guest Tickler
Why does she feel the need to dominate our relationship? Why does she hold on emotionally to her son instead of allowing him to evolve into a mature and self-realized man and husband? Why should I be expected to prove myself to her? Surely my obvious respect and devotion to the family should be the measure of my worth as a daughter-in-law and wife? Why must so much of my time and energy be focused on my mother-in-law and not my son and husband? |
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Do Not Make Assumptions
by
A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated. He found his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
"Daddy, may I ask you a question?" |
|
Debatable Points: Should servants be allowed to raise our kids?
by PK
I see so many children in the park coming out to play with their servants continuously admonishing them, don’t run – you will fall, don’t do this and don’t do that – you will get hurt. As by shouting from far they have done their duty. What kind of upbringing is this? |
|
The Call Of The Day
by Abha Mehta
The phone rang just after I had finished the lunch hour at work. The familiar residence number flashed on my cellphone. I took the call while I walked from my desk to a corner in the office for that much anticipated 5 minute conversation with my ten year old son. |
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Break It And You Pay For It!
by Pallavi Rao
The last few days I was feeling exhausted but I carried on my household duties because I have a house to run and many commitments to honour. In India we teach our daughters that the home revolves around them; women are the sun and our family are the planets. |
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The Hand That Rocks The Cradle....
by Carol Ann Mohamed
Parents were amazed by the simplicity and honesty of the responses which usually focused on everyday things. The kids were more interested in feeling good and connecting with their parents than they were in expensive toys, computer games or big houses. The children said they were happiest when the family played games together; hugged and showed their affection regularly; communicated openly and showed interest in each other |
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My Better 1/2
by Pallavi Rao
I am off for a well deserved vacation. During the last 6 months I have been a gracious host to lots of relatives and friends so it was about time I perched my ample butt somewhere comfortable and sipped something cool while I did NOTHING. So this ... |
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The Parent Trap
by Subha Manoj
I am not a professional expert on perfect parenting, so this article is not about how to bring up a child. This is not advice on how to become good parents. I am simply describing a few experiences which my friends, relatives and I have had as paren... |
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Experience versus Exuberance
by Pawan Sarda
And so the cycle of life continues continues along for another generation. Sons are born, fathers brim with pride and expectations abound. But with the years they grow apart and there are bruising conflicts along the way. But usually the relationship survives in one form or another. |
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Changing the DNA of HR people
by S. Deenadayalan
Research indicates interesting facts about HR professional’s career span – less than 1.5 years at the junior level, less than three years at the middle level and up to 5 years at the senior level. Few organizations can boast of HR longevity. Is that a boon or a curse? |
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The Oxymoronic Me!
by S. Deenadayalan
I have observed people from all fields across cultures, genders and education levels. The lag does exist, only the degree varies. It can be wide or narrow but I have not been fortunate enough to meet people whose talk and walk are without a lag. |
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