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Category: how in the world

  • Book Review: Closed Casket

    I am an Agatha Christie aficionado. Rather an afficianado of the characters she has created. I haven’t read up much about her life per se but somehow I pictured her…


  • Free-Range Vs Helicopter Parenting: Indian Scenario

    I am all for being a hands-off parent. I really would like to be able to observe my child, see him grow rather than always be present while he is…


  • How To Talk So Kids Will Listen

    This is going into the category of a bloglet viz it’ll be brief. There’s a book my husband bought me once the brat started pre-primary…it’s called How To Talk So Kids…


  • Oh Snap!

    The brat has his little friends. They can be quite a handful from time to time. One of them came over a little while ago and was practically nose-to-nose with…


  • What I Learnt From My Kid’s School

    Courtesy Facebook’s memories I get to know about how and what I was thinking not only on a time a specific time in the past but also how I was…


  • To Lynch Or Not To Lynch

    Let me start by saying that I’ve usually felt that Salman Khan is akin to a horse’s ass. He isn’t that good an actor and the only thing I can…


  • A Little Latin Goes A Long Way

    I came across this phrase today and it seemed to encapsulate how the world seems to me of late-HOMO SUM HUMANI A ME NIHIL ALIENUM PUTO. What it means is ” I…


  • The Mine Field That Is My House

    Getting to and into bed turns into an obstacle course full of adventure in the dark! So what else is new?


  • The Right Way To Kvetch

    When faced with a “to kvetch or not to kvetch” kind of a question, do yourself and especially those around you a favor, don’t. But since kvetching isn’t like Solitaire…


  • Book Review- Fowl Language

    This book speaks for itself. It’s non-preachy and basically talks about the incomprehensible, inexplicable turns a person’s life takes once they become a parent. From juice boxes to joy, partying…


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