Being the eldest daughter as well the eldest daughter-in-law is no piece of cake. From surviving on instant noodles to running a household of seven people, I have come a long way. Being brought up in a nuclear family, where my father was the only male, I never had to deal with collective unorganized male …
Tag: Family
The True Us
A cousin has been nicknamed "mother" by her friends because of her caring nature. But surprisingly she is hardly caring towards her immediate family. A granny used to go to lengths to help relatives and the underprivileged. But she often failed to see the pain of her own children. An uncle is very helpful to …
The Family
I have been meaning to introduce my family to you for a long time now. I mention them from time to time in my posts though. They are my inspiration for most of my scribbles. So here is an formal introduction! Az: My loving husband and my true better half. We found each other in …
The Thing Called Love
It is February. Thanks to St. Valentine, it is now known as the month of love. It is the month, people try to get hooked and couples try not to fight, so that they don't have to be alone on 14th February. Boyfriends try to save as much as possible, girlfriends are at their sweetest …
Some Chill and A Warm Evening
Yesterday it seemed as if Mr. Winter suddenly woke up from his lazy slumber and realized that he has not yet pressed the chill button for Delhi. This is my fourth Delhi winter and it has been a huge disappointment so far. It has been mostly sunny and heavy fog was experienced only on a …
Across The Arid Lands
Last month, I finally saw Saudi Arabia. I say "finally" because not a day goes by in the house without mentioning this country. My parents-in-law have called this country home for many years now. Mom and Dad stay in Dammam, which is in the eastern province of the country. And since the day I became …
The Kitchen and the Magic Sink
Maa had always warned us about the kitchen. She says that once you enter it, you cannot come out of it easily. After getting married, I finally realized that she could not have been more right.Apart from Az, I share my marital home with his two siblings and three cousins. And when seven people use …
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 …
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 …
