Inheriting the world.

I met B at an anniversary dinner a couple fo months ago- the first time after we had Naddu. I like B, shes outspoken and funny and irreverent and she honestly seems to not care about what anyone thinks. Which is why a conversation with her is always refreshing because one doesn’t have to tiptoe [...]

first eid.

Day One: Brown Stripey Kurta

Day Two: Dark Red Khaddi Kurta- both made for him by his besotted Nanna-mama.
New parents, I think are the luckiest people on earth. They have so many wonderfully exciting firsts to look forward to. First smile, first tooth, first step, first word, first birthday, first day at school…the list is endless, [...]

post-natally speaking.

A friend of mine says that her mother calls the phenomenon of post natal depression “Angrezi Bakwaas”- that when you have a child you should be so naturally overjoyed and fulfilled that sadness and frustration are the last things on your mind. The same friend went through a rough patch following the birth of her [...]

life on hold?

B says she cannot see herself as a mom (yet?) because she doesn’t think she could live without her work. It is what defines her and without it, well, she wouldn’t be B, she says, souding worried. She and N have been married almost 2 years now. A crazy fast paced wonderful whirlwind of two years [...]

The nazar thing.

Truly, it takes a baby- your baby- for you to start feeling shaky about the grantedness you take life for.  Right down to your toes.
As people go, I think I am a pretty “faithy” person. I believe in the good over the bad, mostly and I don’t think I stress unnecessarily about bad things happening until…well…until [...]