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Japanese Dolls Festival – Hinamatsuri
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 11:55 in Events and Festivals, Just for fun | viewed 331 times | 2 Comments
Hinamatsuri, or Girls Day (also known as the Japanese Dolls festival) is celebrated on March 3. As I child I remember reading about the Japanese Dolls Festival – of Hinamatsuri. Wikipedia has a great article on the topic, which you... (Continue reading)
My journey of writing … to publishing – Emotions
Written on 1 Mar, 2010 at 19:05 in Just for fun | viewed 200 times | 6 Comments
Last week I began posting on my journey of writing and publishing, focusing on inspirations. This week I am sharing the emotional aspect of my journey. I had written (essays and poetry) since I was little, but I clearly recall the first... (Continue reading)
Celebrating Holi in the Workplace
Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 22:09 in Events and Festivals, Just for fun | viewed 1,610 times | 4 Comments
Ideas to celebrate holi in the workplace, especially in the US... (Continue reading)
Multicultural Childrens Book – The Legend of the Blue Bonnet
The babe has been on this roll of bringing back multicultural childrens books from school. This week he got The Legend of the Bluebonnet. Its a beautiful story of a sacrifice by a young child that ends up saving her... (Continue reading)
Yeh – Shen : A Chinese Cinderella Story
Written on 7 Feb, 2010 at 16:55 in Book Club | viewed 499 times | 2 Comments
Did you know that Cinderella was from China? The babe’s school does a great job of sending him story books from all around the world, and this week, i got the book Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China. When I... (Continue reading)
A different kind of Valentines Card – Monsters!
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 18:13 in Bragging Corner, Funny traditions | viewed 232 times | 1 Comment
Here are some follow-up pictures to my post on a different kind of valentines day kids card to make at home. My son wanted to make monsters which some commenters liked and here they are. You can find instructions on how to... (Continue reading)
A Different Kind of Valentines Day Card
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 8:40 in Just for fun | viewed 96 times | 6 Comments
Valentine cards for a pre-schooler can be a challenge because they can’t read yet and it’s hard for most to address their cards. Although candy is popular we all know what sugar can do not only to their teeth but... (Continue reading)
Good books for kids in preschool and kindergarden
Written on 27 Jan, 2010 at 13:46 in Book Club | viewed 230 times | 2 Comments
I am part of a book club now which I love. One of the best things about it is that it forces me to read, and also I get to read books I would never have bought myself. I find... (Continue reading)
Secrets about this economy: how success resides right within you
Written on 22 Jan, 2010 at 19:19 in Just for fun | viewed 128 times | 6 Comments
As 2010 is off to a rolling start and we are done stating our new year resolutions, I have a hunch that many of these are directly, or indirectly, reflections on the state of the “economy” and the ongoing “recession.”... (Continue reading)
Quick Tip for Organizing clean and dirty clothes when traveling with kids
When traveling to Disney with kids or anywhere really, take with you a foldable canvas hamper. Choose an area in the hotel room to set it up. Then teach the kids and your husband what to do with their dirty... (Continue reading)
24 hours between Country Rock and Indian Classical … or the truth about unity
Written on 10 Jan, 2010 at 1:18 in Just for fun | viewed 136 times | 6 Comments
Intellectual discussions on diversity, multiculturalism, and blurring of identities are one thing, but to live these things actively is quite another. Such an undertaking is challenging, pushing one to unfamiliar territories and uncomfortable places, and if the lines are also blurred by time, it is tremendously... (Continue reading)
Simple Living, High Thinking
This holiday season I can’t help but chuckle again at a conversation a good friend of mine (let’s call her Devi) and I had earlier this year, comparing notes on our respective upbringings with specific regard to things, stuff, gifts …... (Continue reading)
Arjuna and the Fish Eye: the fallacy of being over-informed, hyper-busy and multi-tasking
Does any of you recall the story from the Mahabharata, about the renowned archery master Dronacharya training the Pandava brothers in the art and skill of archery? Once, when the five Pandava brothers and Karna were assembled for an archery instruction session with Guru... (Continue reading)
My Favorite Picture Books for Children
I love books and I wish I had the access to children’s books that my kids have today, when I was growing up. There is a treasure of children’s books out there and I am enjoying every bit of it... (Continue reading)
Autumn
Written on 5 Nov, 2009 at 21:29 in Travel | viewed 58 times | 4 Comments
Our green, hilly city is decked up. Red, orange, yellow, brown. And the green of summers past, lingering on like intimate guests after a party. This is by far the best week this fall. Atlanta is in the South of... (Continue reading)
Welcome, Didu
Written on 22 Oct, 2009 at 20:46 in Kids stories | viewed 68 times | 0 Comments
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)
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)
Are you pregnant?
Written on 24 Sep, 2009 at 8:41 in Just for fun, Life as a mom, Moms Eye View | viewed 57 times | 6 Comments
No, I am not writing this in sequel to ‘Think you are pregnant?’ I am talking about the questions that I am being asked by well meaning neighbours, aunties and my son’s friends’ mothers. Let me give you a back... (Continue reading)
In search of Jalebis and Gathias…
I had just arrived the previous night and had stayed up till wee hours catching up with family. But as was expected, I was up bright and early due to jet-lag while everyone else was deep in slumber. It was... (Continue reading)
My Friend Veenu!
Written on 16 Sep, 2009 at 20:35 in Just for fun | viewed 59 times | 7 Comments
As we travel through this journey called life, we cross paths with several co-passengers, if you will, along the way. Some, we travel with for long periods of time and then there are those with whom our paths cross ever... (Continue reading)
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