If I were asked to give a message to parents, without hesitation I would say, ‘Please don’t treat your kid as a miniature adult. We should allow our kids to be kids.’ But we are falling in this trap without realizing that. A kid needs direction, leadership and clarity from parents, not same treatment as… Continue reading Don’t Treat Your Kid as A Miniature Adult
Author: Alka
Being Happy: Learn to Remember
My Grandfather My earliest memories with my grandfather was of doing Maths with him. He taught me tables, calculations etc. What was remarkable? He never raised his voice or hand on me while teaching. Though he belonged to the old school of teaching but he never believed in spare the rod and spoil the child… Continue reading Being Happy: Learn to Remember
9/11
When I had seen this image in my newspaper, I was deeply distrubed. Even till this date, whenever I remember the incident, everything just stop within me. ================= Newspapers showing Expectant faces, Fearful faces, Peeping out of windows. As if asking, Office hours had JUST begun But how could life be over? Suddenly, definitely, precisely… Continue reading 9/11
Being Happy: Never Let Others Decide for You
If you want to be happy, never let others decide for you. Only you know what is best for you. It is good to have friends and family and their positive influence on our lives. But if you want to be truly happy, don’t give others so much power that they start deciding for you.… Continue reading Being Happy: Never Let Others Decide for You
In Pursuit of Happiness : Learning to Forgive Yourself
One thing I learn today, if I want to be happy I have learn how to forgive myself and move ahead. Right now it seems I have committed a Himalayan blunder and there is no escape. I have to suffer, self flagellate (something I am quite good at) and wait for some mighty weight to… Continue reading In Pursuit of Happiness : Learning to Forgive Yourself
Anna and the pseudo-democRats
A thought provoking blogpost by G Sampath at DNA: In our lives as empowered citizens of the world’s largest democracy, how many times have we whined about corruption? Five times? 15 times? As long as we can remember? And how many times have we done anything about it? Not too many, on the evidence of… Continue reading Anna and the pseudo-democRats
Blame it On Anna Hazare
Image Source and Poem: Shivam Gupta I am guilty of meddling with the title of the movie, ‘Blame It On Rio’ and giving the title Blame it On Anna Hazare, but my sentiments and feelings are quite pure, not muddled. I was trying to write a post every day and narrate here what I did… Continue reading Blame it On Anna Hazare
In Pursuit of Happiness : Knowing People
Few days ago, when I opened the newspaper, I saw a girl’s photograph and I said to myself, lo here is another model or bollywood wanna-be. I was about to turn the page but before doing that I glanced at the heading. This girl was Chhavi Rajawat at a UN Conference. Models or Bollywood actresses… Continue reading In Pursuit of Happiness : Knowing People
In Pursuit of Happiness : Don’t Compare
If we keep on comparing ourselves with others that will take away our peace of mind and happiness. Comparing ourselves with others seems like a disease that spread over our soul. People who keep on measuring their cars, houses, bank balance, holidays, jewelery, shoes and dresses with others actually suffer from inferiority complex. If you… Continue reading In Pursuit of Happiness : Don’t Compare
Our Heroes : Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev
“Lovers, Lunatics and poets are made of same stuff.” — Bhagat Singh Today, March 23rd is the Martyrdom of Sardar Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. When I read the above quote by Bhagat Singh, I thought he himself was made of that same stuff that’s why he was able to make supreme sacrifice for his… Continue reading Our Heroes : Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev
Being Happy : Enjoying Holi with Family and Friends
Last few days were quite eventful. We went out a lot and did a bit of shopping for Holi. It was a pleasure to purchase pichkaaris and colors for my young one. She was so excited to celebrate Holi. Holi was on Sunday and Since Monday she kept on aksing me without fail, how many… Continue reading Being Happy : Enjoying Holi with Family and Friends
In Pursuit of Happiness : Declutter
My pursuit of happiness sets me thinking about decluttering. I want to declutter so many areas of my life. I want to declutter my living room, my dining room, my kitchen, my closets, my book shelf, my mind, my emotions and my mind. Having more things means more responsibilities. If I keep on stuffing my… Continue reading In Pursuit of Happiness : Declutter
In Pursuit of Happiness: Count Your blessings
Today I read somewhere: While you are busy waiting for the best of your life; the rest of your life passes away. That’s why I want to stay happy everyday by just doing one thing that makes me happy. For the past few days, I was unwell. So most of the time I was doing… Continue reading In Pursuit of Happiness: Count Your blessings
In Pursuit of Happiness: Out of Box Thinking
I feel immense happiness when I saw people flouting all conventional norms and doing something extraordinarily different . It gives me pleasure to write about such people. Bunker Roy can easily belong to the Baba/Baby brigade as he was educated at Doon School and later at St. Stephens College, Delhi. His grand future was all… Continue reading In Pursuit of Happiness: Out of Box Thinking
In Pursuit of Happiness: Day 15, 16
The thought that every passing day we are moving away from our friends and family prompted me to be as happy as possible. The thought that after some time I won’t be able to spend time with my loved ones urged me to cherish their company and spare them unnecessary hurts by me due to… Continue reading In Pursuit of Happiness: Day 15, 16
Tsunami in Japan
Japanese are the true followers of Buuddha. Their calm and cool composer didn’t leave during recent Tsunami and earthquake. Imagine a monster in the form of Tsunami wave is chasing you to suck the life out of you and you are running for your dear life BUT STILL, STOP YOUR car when the traffic signal… Continue reading Tsunami in Japan
Being Unhappy: Day 13, 14
For the past two days, I am not happy at all. No one can be, if he/she is in my shoes. I am not even thinking about being happy at all. That is the least of my priorities. Some days are like that. You have to accept that you can’t be happy no matter what.… Continue reading Being Unhappy: Day 13, 14
Aruna Shanbaug
Today Supreme Court has struck down the mercy killing plea of Aruna Shanbaug filed by Pinki Virani . But a debate on euthanasia. has started in the country. People are voicing their opinion on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter actively. Columinists like Bachi Karkaria and others are showing their outrage at the… Continue reading Aruna Shanbaug
Being Happy Day 11, 12
‘Survival of the Fittest’ might be true for the external world but its untrue for family. External world might say let the unfit perish but not your family. As a potter molds the clay same way our families shape us. Whatever we face in the external world, we always aspire to be “home” with out… Continue reading Being Happy Day 11, 12
Being Happy Day 10 : Don’t be Too Nice
‘Treat people the way you want them to treat you’, is the biggest lie on this planet earth and true for Sachin Tendulkar ONLY. If you are not Sachin Tendulkar and treat people nicely without giving them stinkers, they will apply the policy of ‘use and throw’ on you. If you lend a helping hand… Continue reading Being Happy Day 10 : Don’t be Too Nice