'Gargee' is the name of one of my dear friends. I met her during my post-graduation studies in Tezpur University. She is one of the most straight-forward women I know. She is a mass-communication graduate, but her true passion is baking. She is also a dog-lover like me.Name: GARGEEIt's a girl name.Origin: SanskritMeaning: A learned …
Tag: Relationships
D for Digen
'Digen' is the name of my maternal grandfather (Koka). To me, he is the ideal man. Loving, caring, honest, patient, truthful, liberal and foresighted; he truly justifies his name. Interestingly, unlike his wife (B for Bulbuli), he is quite an introvert. He seldom gets angry. But when he does, you better maintain your distance.Name: DIGENIt's …
C for Chanda
'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 …
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 …
A for Azhar
'Azhar' is the name of my dear husband. We have known each other for a dozen years now and are into our third year of our marriage. He is my confidante, my honest critic and my backbone. He always says that there is always a better way of saying things.Name: AZHARIt's a boy name.Origin: ArabicMeaning: …
The Oil For Your Lamp
We women, by nature, are usually giving. Nurturing, caring, and loving are all termed as feminine qualities and rightly so. We have always been givers rather than takers. And sadly, that has become the only accepted aspect of our personality over time. And when we do dare think about ourselves, we come across as selfish …
Detoxification
Yesterday while browsing through my Facebook page, I came across the above quote. And it got me thinking, "Is it really always possible to do so?"It is not that I have not removed "toxic" people from my life before. Yes, I have done it. Some were once my "good friends" who turned rogue. While others …
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 …
Jerry
I don't really remember when it all began. I just remember beginning to see something small and fast darting from room to.room. It would always move along the walls and seldom across rooms, other than through doors. I concluded that it had to be a mouse. I couldn't see any visible damage in the house …
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 …
Natasha'z Points To Ponder 