Stories Matter
Stories Matter
After the cool months till March, the hot season starts, and people plan to visit some cooler hilly places for respite from the scorching heat. April is just the beginning, but in some states, schools are closed for summer, so planning to select the destination and booking the hotels is looked into. In India, there […]
Summer Bliss in the Hills: A Family Escape to Manali Read More »
“Dreaming is everyone’s birthright.” A child has his or her own dream, and people of all ages dream in their own way—“I want to be this and that when I grow up.” Why should I be left out? I also dreamt of being a good human being after seeing so many women and kids not
Fragments of Dream: A Journey of Hope and a Dream Fulfilled Read More »
Neurodivergent people may look different, but I feel they have a much clearer and sharper mind than us, normal people who cannot understand many things and act accordingly—if one looks at these people carefully and affectionately. “Books are like doors of knowledge; when you open them, they take you to the imaginary world. Don’t read
In Their Quiet, I Heard Music: Listening to Neurodivergent Voices Read More »
“Elders relive their childhood with their grandkids.” This is true as many elders may not have enjoyed watching cartoons or playing many door games when they were children. Many elderly above 70 plus may not have had the chance to enjoy themselves like the present-day kids, their grandkids. In those years, games like Ludo, Snake
Bachpan on Binge Mode – Elders Relive Their Childhood with Grandkids Read More »
“Water is the elixir of life.”“There’s nothing like a glass of buttermilk on a hot summer day.” A Cool Drink During our visits to our paternal village, we would often hear a familiar call—“Thayir! Thayir!” (curd). We would dash out excitedly to call the man balancing a huge mud pot on his head. It was
Coolers from the Clay Pot: Authentic Indian Drinks for Hot Days Read More »
“One of the best things that happened to me is that I am a woman.”— Marilyn Monroe “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse.”— Florence Nightingale Since childhood, we have heard that God made women special, taking His own time. “A woman can endure any sort of pain and
“Nothing can stop true love.”“One can go to any limit.”“Two people can defy society.” The heart is a place to accumulate and hold love. It can be between parents and children, siblings, friends, or married couples. However, when this love is hurt by one party, it can lead to breaking boundaries and crossing limits. This
Love Beyond Boundaries: A Tale of Heartfelt Choices Read More »
Spring is here, and flowers are blooming all around as the season of love begins. Young hearts—and even the elderly—find themselves reminiscing about their own youthful romances. I remembered an old song: “Shyam dhale, tum seeti bajanachodh dhe.” This sweet melody, sung by Geeta Bali to Bhagwan Das, tells of a lover waiting patiently below
“Love is like a war: easy to begin but very hard to stop.”At times, some stories are revealed by family or friends after many years. Rinku and Rinky were the grandchildren of Meeta and Mohit. They visited their grandparents’ house in a village after many years. They lived in Nashik and had later moved to
“Marriage is made in heaven.” This is a saying we’ve heard since childhood—a union between a man and a woman, a dream of finding a prince or a queen to share a lifetime with. Dreaming is never a crime, and anyone can dream of love, from childhood to old age. Rani and Raja were childhood