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5 Types Of Traditional Silk Sarees To Slay The Wedding Season
Indian weddings are a strong reason for us to celebrate. The celebration is not only about the bride and groom tying the knot, but we celebrate our culture. Sumptuous cuisines, beautiful henna, sparkling jewellery, and most importantly, celebrating happiness together is what a desi wedding is all about. The day we receive a wedding invitation, the first question arises is “what should I wear”.Despite diving into our closets, we head to the market for some shopping. In a man’s world, men do not have many choices here. However, for a change, women are free to choose. Choose from a wide variety of attires. Though the indo-Western Dresses, Evening Gowns, Palazzos,…
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Shopping Is Cheaper Than A Psychiatrist
Friday evening, 6.30 pm While everyone is looking forward to the weekend, I am dreading it. Not again! Maid has availed a leave already, hubby has demanded “good food”. My daughter has committed to an evening movie with her friends at the newly opened mall in our locality. This means I will be on my toes through the weekend. Saturday morning, I wake up at 5.30 am as my body clock is set that way. A pop up showing “Great India Sale” appears, and I just can’t resist the temptation to scroll forward. Not that I have to buy anything, but reading “Sold Out” is the shortest horror story I…
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Make Odd Pollution Even, With A Simple Odd-Even
Soon after a soundproof Diwali this year, we were expecting the recurring odds of the air, which suddenly turned into an angry mixture of gases. Blame it on crackers, which honestly, I did not find anywhere in the crowded markets during Diwali shopping. Still, a few phhis, dhum, phus, dhaam, dhudum were audible till late night giving us a hazy morning. Though this article will exceed the average reading span of 750 words of a reader, yet, a few “people” need a special mention here. People who spent valuable time to fetch crackers from the outskirts of Delhi or dug out their houses to find that last packet of sutli…
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When I Overcame My Fear of Failure & Self Doubts
Reading has always been my hobby. After marriage, this hobby of mine took a back seat as I was busy maintaining balance. My passion for writing was discovered only when my kids started their schooling. As I spent a lot of time reading articles, blogs, and various other write-ups, little did I knew there was a hidden writer in me. Initially, I was in doubt of sharing my writeups, thinking if they made a good or bad read? I wrote it in a diary but never shared them with anyone. My inner self kept on pushing me to share it with all and flaunt it to the world. It’s the…
