A Lesson in Kindness from a Pair of Footwear

By Soumya Bharti

Soumya Bharathi Guest Blogger  Parenting is mostly instinctive. But there are days when a simple thing such as a pair of footwear forces you to question this instinct and reflect on your parenting principles. It was one such day; in the harsh afternoon sun, I saw my daughter playing barefoot with two of her friends.…

Teenagers and Their Doldrums

By Snehashree

Snehashree Guest blogger Our life moves through several stages, and in each stage, there come tests and lessons. Someone recently shared their child’s teenage with me, and I could not stop myself from remembering my teenage years. The first memorable lesson as a teenager Mostly, nervous and shy, I lacked confidence as a teenager. Unlike…

Parenting Beyond the Confines of Materialism

By Soumya Bharti

Soumya Bharti Guest Blogger  “These days kids don’t value anything” “Why are today’s children so dissatisfied?” “This generation behaves in such an entitled manner” “How can today’s kids get bored so easily?” How many times have you heard these complaints from exasperated parents or uttered these words yourself? I will admit to it saying them…

An Ode to the Much-Maligned Modern Living

By Chandrika R Krishnan

Chandrika R Krishnan Guest Blogger  “The nature of life is not permanence but flux,” says Mr Carson in Downton Abbey, and coming from him who tries to retain the old order was so refreshing. Closer home, I find many of us reliving the old times quite nostalgically, particularly in the last couple of years. The pandemic…

My Grandmother…

By Deepthi Krishnan

Deepthi Krishnan Guest Blog I always remember her dressed in the typical traditional Kerala “set mundu” that was pristine and starched worn with a plain white blouse. The rudraksha on her neck, her soft eyes, and that benign smile – made her carry the impression of a living goddess to everyone who met her. Her…