Relationships are all about warm, fuzzy feelings and butterflies in the stomach when they are fresh and the two of you are head-over-heels into each other. But there comes a time in every relationship when you’ve been together for some-time and you can’t help but wonder if this wonderful thing will last. While the butterflies in the stomach might eventually fly away, there are definitely some markers that would help you understand whether you would be together in your future.…
The day she got married, she thought it will be the end to her sorrows that she found her prince now. She happily entered her new House. Day and Night, she worked to make it a Home. As days unfolded, her beliefs started shattering and everything seemed to prove her wrong. It was not her Happily-ever world anymore. Quarrels over small things, Arguments over silly topics and Partner’s irresponsible behavior was making her Marriage different from dreams. She…
Love or Arranged Marriage? Ask me which is better and I will tell you- None. Okay, Jokes apart but Marriage is something which is always a debatable topic. If you are a south Asian especially in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, you have 1 more reason to debate over Marriages- Love or Arranged marriage? It’s like asking the person to choose between two same distant paths taking to the single destination. Mine is Love Marriage but that doesn’t…
This is a short heartfelt poem from a daughter to a father, who has tasted the consequences of silence in their relationship. Suna hai maine Betiyan Papa ki dulari hoti hain Par mehsoos nahi kiya kabhi maine Suna hai maine Betiyon se na naraz hote hain Papa Par khamoshi ko saha hai maine Suna hai maine Door jane ke bad aur pyari lagti hain betiyan Par paraya karte dekha hai maine सुना है बेटियाँ पापा की दुलारी होती हैं पर…
Being raised in an Era of 90s and those romantic Bollywood hits- Kuch Kuch hota hai, Dil to pagal hai, DDLJ- I always knew RED being the color of Love indicating Romance and Passion. Love in actual is much more Tricky than I thought it to be. Love is not a happily-ever-after thing but a journey towards happy-with-each-other. COLOR OF LOVE Love is a splendid array of colors and patterns, interweaving causing both happiness and sorrow, joy and…
One morning, she decided to move out of Joint Family. She asked her husband if he will come along or not. She did not want to force upon her decision to move away from his parents. Being a Mother now, she understands the pain to be away from Kids. He coldly replied- “I will come for our Son. Who knows, how you will treat him.” She recalled that once she slapped their Son when he was at the top of…
Do you ever feel the need of a manual while dealing with people? Honestly, I do. I feel the need of “deal with me manual” every-time I have to explain myself- my needs and my reactions. I stumbled upon this page few days ago and wonder what if we have something similar before entering into our Marriages. Would our lives be different if we had swapped our respective manuals before Marriage or things would be more awkward? Before you draw…
Some Souls are destined to meet, to bask in the glory of friendship. Friendship to me, is an invisible thread which ties two hearts together for forever. The Day I started Blogging I knew inside I have to write about this special bond in my Life. Now after 1 year of this journey, ZeeTV has given me a chance to express my gratitude. They are featuring “story of friendship” through a talk show “Yaaron ki Baraat” Story of friendship is…
Have you ever received Flowers from someone? There must be a smile on your face now, remembering the day. He send these little petals packed into bundle of joy to my way every year without a miss. He does not only follow the tradition but put his heart each time. He carefully and selectively chooses the colors just to see me smile when I look at them. He know my favorites and never forget to include the one in a…
“A Letter to my Wife ” is dedicated to all the Parents who are sacrificing their time for their Kids and struggling to keep a Couple alive amidst Parenting. Dear Wifey, As I am writing this to you, I am not complaining but trying to adapt to this new identity of yours. A day had just begun- I opened my eyes to find you holding our Son, trying to make him sleep for some more time. He dozed off again…