Grandparents and grandchildren have always shared a special bond. To me my grandparents spell wisdom and love. I did not get a chance to know my paternal grandparents. My paternal grandpa passed away when I was a year old and grandma when I was eleven. And we would see grandma only during vacations. About her, …
Serene Dusk
Sitting on the praying stone, by the water side I listen to the cool wind passing by, Carrying secret whispers of the trees Can life be so calm, I wonder... The crickets have began their chirpy hymns The winged ones are returning home, Some are singing the day's last song The trees …
Lovey Dovey–The Sequel
You might remember my post on turtle spotted doves (kopou) from last year "Lovey Dovey". This post is a kind of a sequel to that one. Well, the doves I wrote about earlier, did not stay long in their prospective nest behind my kitchen's exhaust fan. I don't know why. May be they found it …
Should A Homemaker Be Paid A Monthly Salary?
A couple of weeks back I entered a blog writing contest hosted by Sulekha Rivr on the eve of International Women's Day. There were several topics and I chose "Should A Homemaker Be Paid A Monthly Salary?". Results have been recently declared and I made it to the top ten entries (http://creative.sulekha.com/international-women-s-day-blogging-contest-winners-declared_600757_blog). My entry and …
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Headache Brother
When I was in school, Rakshabandhan was one attractive festival. Rakshabandhan is actually not a part of Assamese culture. But growing up with non-assamese communities for whom it was one of the major festivals, we were also enticed to tie rakhis on our brothers' wrists. Rakhi is a decorative thread. Well now, my sister and …
A house that became home
Our home for 19 yearsFor 22 years of my life, I had called Jorhat my home town. And for 19 years out of that 22, a house was our home.Deta (my father) served Assam Agricultural University his entire job life and the last 22 years of that he was posted in Jorhat. He had also been educated …
The Pink Zone
Delhi Metro is now a lifeline for the two million commuters (number of metro commuters on a weekday) of the city. In order to make women commuters feel safe and comfortable, Delhi Metro reserves one coach (the first or the last one) exclusively for ladies. This step was taken in October 2010 and a fine …
Wedding Files: The Mehendi Story
It has been three months since the wedding and the bridal mehendi (henna) remnants are now just waning moons on my toe and finger nails. But whenever I look at them, my lips curl up into a slight smile. The smile is because of the associated story.I have always known how I wanted my bridal …
The Human Web
How many people do you know? I believe it is quite the number can run into hundreds. And those hundreds of people again in turn know hundreds of other people. And the chain goes on likewise. Isn't it simply amazing!When we meet people at meetings, offices, parties or weddings, we start talking. And in more …
Agonies of a Insomniac
Insomnia is not new to me. My earliest recollections of not being able to sleep at night are during my graduation studies. I was ill for sometime and I assumed that it was because of the medicines that I was not able to sleep. In agony I would listen to the orchestral snores of the …
Natasha'z Points To Ponder 