Forward March

Macron has won the elections in France and in Dehi, Arvind Kejriwal has got into one more hole. Is the problem with AAP the success they tasted too early? I think early fame and repeated failures are the toughest to handle.

Aren't there many ways to happiness?

Tujhse Naraz Nahin Zindagi...

My mother-in-law is visiting us unexpectedly a month in advance. I can see the twinkle in my husband's eyes and my son is jumping with joy. Me? Well, I'm happy for them!

Wind howling very badly outside. Has most probably chased away a welcome rain.

Midnight Mania

I love watching Mandi, especially in the peace of the night. I love Shabana Azmi. And every single person in the movie.

Lesson of the day : You may make cakes and soups and feel good about yourself but children won't forget the payasa that you had promised but couldn't make. Ah, this need to feel super-something!

Singing Sp(t)ree...

Lessons Lost

Anu : Baba, today is my Barbie's birthday!
Baba : Oh, great! Now, if I give her 5 boxes of 5 apples each, how many would she have?
Anu : Baba, she doesn't want apples as birthday gift! Can't you give her something else?

Twenty Years Ago

The Mirage of Financial Carefreeness

Till last year I used to invest in VPF and believe that I had done the best thing. But the government now is bent upon arm-twisting me into investing through SIP, markets and anything other than saving. The amount of tracking and in simple terms, work, that this may entail is very disheartening.