'Chanda' is the pet name of my husband's aunt (mother's younger sister). She is the second mother to him. She is quite chirpy and a jolly person. With her around, there is never a quiet moment. Her greatest strength (to me) is her ability to smile through all adversities.Name: CHANDAIt's a girl name.Origin: HindiMeaning: Shining …
Tag: Family
B for Bulbuli
'Bulbuli' is the pet name of my maternal grandmother (Aita). She is an extrovert and a multi-talented lady. She has been a apt art performer since her childhood. A singer, a dancer, an actress as well as a wonderful cook. She loves to help people too. Her pet name suits her personality wonderfully.Name: BULBULIIt's a …
Sharing The Laundry Job
I was excited when I received a mail from BlogAdda two weeks back, saying that I have been selected for the #WashBucketChallenge activity post my #ShareTheLoad blog post “The Official Laundry Officer”. And yesterday, I finally received the Ariel Matic sample pack. The activity asked that I take up the #WashBucketChallenge activity with the male …
Bit by Bit
On my birthday this year (it was last week), my husband gave me a card which said "To the wonderful woman I married". Today we were talking about the card and he said laughing, "I had married a wonderful woman, no doubt about it". And added gently that but the woman I am today is …
Local Maayka
My little sister Namz arrived in Delhi exactly three years ago. This one was a first because it was she who used to follow me to a new place. But this time it was I who followed her; even though I knew much before that I had to come here anyways. She moved to Delhi …
Being Courteous
Please, Thank You and Sorry; the three basic words of courtesy. How often do we use them? I, personally, use the words 'please' and 'thank you' a lot; and I don't hesitate to say 'sorry' when I am wrong or hurt someone.My close friends often ask me not to be so formal when I say …
Check on me
Most of us miss our mothers when we fall sick, don't we. In my case, I miss all of my family members of my maternal home. I have been feverish since last night. I slept throughout the day today. Here I have to take care of myself, unless my husband is at home.I currently stay …
Our Big Sister
She came to us a few days before my third birthday. She was only a few years older to me. We were then living in Guwahati. Since then she has been with us. My sister who was around a year and a half then took to her hip immediately and it kind of became her …