My dear friend and fellow blogger, Madhusmita at "Dreamz and Clouds" nominated me to 'Share Love'. It was early April and I was doing the "atozchallenge 2015" the whole month. I promised her that I would take up her nomination after that but it is already one and a half months since then. Sorry girl!Once …
An Equal World
We always talk and dream about an equal world for men and women. Maybe, we should start with boys and girls. An equal world is not built overnight, but over generations. I am often termed a feminist. The reasons are the obvious. I am opinionated, I am vocal about my thoughts, advocate gender equality and …
Metro Tales #1: Specky
Ever since i arrived in Delhi, I have always preferred Delhi Metro Rail to any other public transport. I usually travel in the designated women's compartment (Read my post 'The Pink Zone') and one can see all kinds of dynamics at this place. However, there are interesting things happening all around in Delhi Metro.A few …
Share The Load
The last week had been a busy one. Az (my husband) and I were visiting my parents in Assam the previous week. So office last week was quite hectic with workload. Plus it was six days working for me. Each day I wished I could sleep a little longer in the mornings. So I was …
Z for Zainul
'Zainul Abedin' is the name of one of my husband's dearest friends. Although they are from the same neighbourhood, they became fast friends only during their graduation days. We all were in the same college. And today, he is no longer just a friend but a brother and family.Name: ZAINUL ABEDINIt's a boy name.Origin:ArabicMeaning: Ornament …
Y for Yasmin
'Yasmin' is a popular Muslim name. It is also used as a suffix to the first name of girls. In modern times it has been used in the English-speaking world, as a variant of 'Jasmine'.Name: YASMINIt's a girl name.Origin: Arabic/PersianMeaning: Jasmine flowerI am taking part in the Blogging From #AtoZChallenge [April 2015].
X for Xavier
Today's name is 'Xavier'. There are so many schools and colleges named 'St. Xavier' but never really bothered to find the meaning of the name, until now of course.Name: XAVIERIt's a boy name.Origin: LatinMeaning: The New HouseI am taking part in the Blogging From #AtoZChallenge [April 2015].
W for Withika
Sometime back, a woman named 'Withika' contacted me for professional reasons. That's how I got my W name. But I found that the actual spelling of the name is 'Vithika'. Name: WITHIKAIt's a girl name.Origin: IndianMeaning: PathwayI am taking part in the Blogging From #AtoZChallenge [April 2015].
V for Vineeta
'Vineeta' is the name of one of my sister's friends. She was also in the next junior batch of my course. She's a pretty girl and has a prettier young daughter now.Name: VINEETAIt's a girl name.Origin: HindiMeaning: Humble/Unassuming/ModestI am taking part in the Blogging From #AtoZChallenge [April 2015].
U for Umeshwari
'Umeshwari' is the name of my paternal grandmother (Aita). I remember her as a simple, sweet and quiet old lady. We used to visit her during our holidays and since I was one of her favourites, I enjoyed her attention. As a child, I had a wheatish complexion, and she believed that I turned dark …