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October, 2009

A healthy halloween?

Written on 27 Oct, 2009 at 21:13 in Adapting Traditions | viewed 100 times | 4 Comments
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Is that an oxymoron? A HEALTHY HALLOWEEN? Well, over the years we have seen some creative things friends and neighbors have done. Do add your ideas so that we can all maybe take some steps to a healthy halloween! So... (Continue reading)

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Halloween Costumes you can wear to work

Written on 27 Oct, 2009 at 20:26 in Adapting Traditions | viewed 1,285 times | 1 Comment

Have you ever been called to a halloween party with people you work with? There are many bold people out there who dont mind letting their hair down and dressing up a bit crazily in front of office folks, but... (Continue reading)

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Top things to ask your parents to bring from India when you are pregnant

Written on 23 Oct, 2009 at 22:23 in Being Pregnant | viewed 674 times | 2 Comments

Hi. This is a continuation of our series on navigating a pregnancy in the USA or a foreign country if you are from India. When hormones take hold of you, it may not be easy to remember what to ask... (Continue reading)

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Welcome, Didu

Written on 22 Oct, 2009 at 20:46 in Kids stories | viewed 68 times | 0 Comments
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Its been a long time since I last wrote about my baby. I think I even missed writing about his first birthday. The thing is, my day is so full of his little antics and mega cuteness that when I... (Continue reading)

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Diwali.. Be Safe And Healthy

Written on 15 Oct, 2009 at 11:42 in Events and Festivals | viewed 54 times | 3 Comments

Diwali or Deepawali is perhaps the most beautiful of Hindu festivals in India. Diwlai signifies the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, the king of Lanka. Also... (Continue reading)

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Please write something funny, Tanadidi!

Written on 15 Oct, 2009 at 2:11 in Just for fun | viewed 90 times | 6 Comments

“Tanadidi, Please write something funny. I am aching to hear a funny story from you - the kind you would tell if we happen to meet!” My cousin (and childhood friend) reads my posts here on Bloggermoms, and yesterday, I received... (Continue reading)

Celebrating Diwali in Schools and Preschools

Written on 12 Oct, 2009 at 21:00 in Adapting Traditions, Events and Festivals | viewed 3,596 times | 5 Comments

Is your school or preschool celebrating diwali? Or maybe you want to take a touch of celebration to your child’s school. Here are some ideas: Diwali Activities for preschools and schools Diya Decoration: Bring in plain and unpainted teracotta diyas... (Continue reading)

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8 ways to celebrate Diwali in the Office

Written on 11 Oct, 2009 at 10:56 in Adapting Traditions, Events and Festivals | viewed 2,776 times | 1 Comment

Hello everyone. Diwali is round the corner and we are all about taking celebrations to work. Making life at work multi cultural makes work that much more interesting. Maybe you have been too busy to celebrate Diwali at work, or... (Continue reading)

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Celebrating Diwali at work

Written on 11 Oct, 2009 at 10:24 in Adapting Traditions, Events | viewed 252 times | 7 Comments

Hi everyone. Diwali is next week! Do you think Diwali celebration is becoming more mainstream here? Do you celebrate Diwali at home and in your community only or do you take your traditions to office and school? When I was working I... (Continue reading)

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The cost of being right

Written on 6 Oct, 2009 at 13:21 in Moms Eye View | viewed 74 times | 6 Comments

Nearly three years ago, when I still worked at a large global design firm, a new employee was assigned to the desk next to me in the open-office system. She was an interior designer with “several years of experience,” had come from another... (Continue reading)