Shobana Vetrivel | March 30, 2017
If there is one thing that brings out the worst in me in a public place, it is someone cutting or jumping a queue in front of me. There is...
Continue ReadingTaarika Chandy | March 22, 2017
If there is any topic more written about than marriage, I’ll eat my hat. And maybe yours too. If you’re anywhere near the eligible age, it’s the elephant that fails...
Continue ReadingMaggie | March 15, 2017
When we first moved to India, I read a book that said something to this effect: Anything you say about India that is true, the opposite can also be true.*...
Continue ReadingPauline | March 8, 2017
As Indians, we are used to all sorts of unsolicited advice and candid remarks -- from welcome and unwelcome sources -- especially about our physical appearances. We receive ‘muft ka...
Continue ReadingSusan Narjala | March 3, 2017
You know those artsy stores that sell recycled products? Like a comfortable chair from an old tyre or a gorgeous lamp stand from a discarded pot? Well, this month, I'm...
Continue ReadingShruti Rajkumar | March 30, 2016
“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” Proverbs 31:25 The other day when I looked in the mirror I was sure my...
Continue ReadingMaria Joy | March 28, 2016
Last evening, I went to a photo studio and got some photos taken for some paperwork. With the pressure that a passport photo is at all times, I carefully lined...
Continue ReadingLaura | October 8, 2014
“So what’s it like to have your kids growing up in India?” It’s a question I hear often from friends in the U.S. My own children were seven and ten...
Continue ReadingRuth Davidar Paul | September 8, 2014
Have you ever been asked this question, “Did you have a love marriage or an arranged marriage?” When I was asked this the first time, it stumped me for a...
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