Christmas celebrations in my childhood were about enacting a play about Christ’s birth in the local church. Then going to our teacher’s homes to eat goodies and receive gifts. 😁It went on for a full 8 years till I passed my class 8th from the local mission school. It was nearby and so many from…
Author: NEERJA BHATNAGAR
Of Marriages and Madness
“Of Marriages and Madness”, written by Sacheth is a collection of eight stories. The stories appear to be as real and near as if happening in the neighbourhood. The author has recorded the contemporary reactions and understanding of relationships between married couples. Language is simple and easily understandable. The stories have a steady flow of…
My visit to Statue Of Unity
The Statue of Unity (SOU) is just about four hour’s drive from Ahmedabad. It took me almost four years to visit this beautiful eco-tourism place which is just at a distance of 200 km. We were contemplating visiting this place for quite some time but somehow nothing materialized. My favourite time to go on vacation…
My Daily Routine
Routines – Sequence of Actions Regularly Followed. And I hate routine. Just like the famous dialogue of Rajesh Khanna from the film Amar Prem – “Pushpa, I hate tears 😢” Routine and habits make your life easy and there is no doubt about it. As far as I am concerned, my daily routine changes as…
A Private Conversation Between Ms. DD and Me
I write my daily diary after finishing all my daily chores. My day ends with a card session of three games of rummy with RB and a video call with my younger son, who lives “saat samandar paar”. After that, I take a half an hour session of leg massage on the machine and this…
How to Tell a Story Effectively?
Fables are a significant part of everyone’s childhood memories. The favourite storytellers were grandmoms and parents. They tell tales so effectively that they are still imprinted in our minds. I am sure, none of you will disagree on this with me. Storytelling at bedtime was a daily ritual at my home when my boys were…
Cosmetic Surgery – A Lifestyle Need?
A few days ago I came across an article about surgical intervention to increase height. This caught my attention and I read through it. It is said to be a very painful surgery which not only breaks the bones (literally) but also breaks the bank account. The maximum height addition is claimed to be 5…
Book Review – “Memories of My Father” by Jayanthi K Manikandan
This is the first book I downloaded from the Blogchatter e-Book carnival. I knew it is going to be the most heartwarming book. What else can come out of a loving daughter’s heart? The book starts with his childhood days of the author’s appa and shows his struggle, hard work, foresightedness, and a strong commitment…
A Review of “Podcasting, Wellness & Monetizing for Writers In India”
This book by Dr. Amrita is just what any digital content creator needs to explore the digital world through different pathways. This is like the proverbial – “Chota packet Bada dhamaaka”. I can recommend it to everybody who is starting on the journey of content creation. As one reads from one page to another, one…
Home Sweet Home
“Home Sweet Home” (Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Nikki Sixx / Tommy Lee) You know I’m a dreamer, But my heart’s of gold, I had to run away high, So I wouldn’t come home low Just when things went right, It doesn’t mean they were always wrong Just take this song and you’ll never feel left all…