Category Archives: Family

Home Life

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Aditi

“There’s an earthworm in the house, and its bleeding!”  My 10-year old calls out this morning. So what, I think to myself, yet another earthworm. I continue my sweeping, undeterred. “It’s bleeding so much.” he cries in a pained voice. I … Continue reading →

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For the one who came through me

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Aditi

You have turned but eight and already the labels have started – talented, friendly, disruptive, naughty – and be sure, there shall be more. From those who love you and those who don’t care; from friends and acquaintances and sometimes, … Continue reading →

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The bird has flown

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Aditi

once you were entirely mine – every bone, every muscle, every cell, every thought – was of me, from me. now you belong to this earth, it’s soil, it’s air, it’s water in you; taking from it thoughts and giving … Continue reading →

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Puppet

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Aditi

there is a thread that takes me back a hundred years, to the dreams of people who cannot see anymore. there is a thread that pulls me forward a hundred years, to the dreams of people who don’t have eyes … Continue reading →

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Selfishness

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Aditi

At seven you watch your birthday candles As your father lights each one slowly, Hypnotized by their flickering bright light, Impatient to do it yourself. And I warn you, “Stop or you’ll burn yourself.” At six she wanders boldly in … Continue reading →

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Vagabond on loop.

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Aditi

“Where are you from?” Someone asked me recently. “I grew up in Chennai, but my family is from Dehra Dun.” The answer by now well-rehearsed, spewed out mechanically. I cannot remember when I first began giving this answer. Must have … Continue reading →

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Experiments in writing.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Aditi

I’ve never done this. But there is a first time for everything. So here goes. There was this writing contest announced for all IIT Bombayites. 1500 words. Write in any form you want. Four topics including one I have been … Continue reading →

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Foodie Aside: The bitch in the house – Part 2.

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Aditi

From part 1… In the introduction of Bitch Hanauer talks about a book called Flux “in which journalist Peggy Orenstein, after interviewing 200 women in their twenties, thirties and forties, concludes that ‘Women’s lives have become a complex web of … Continue reading →

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Foodie Aside: The Bitch in the House – Part 1.

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Aditi

I love not having Internet on my computer. No, seriously. I needed this no Internet break in Kolkata. Because I finally started reading a book that I’ve had with me for a couple of years. It’s been shared with everybody, … Continue reading →

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A note on what’s been happening: Part 2 – Life and food.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Aditi

So we celebrate life. My son completed two years of his and I invited his friends, both children and adult to sing happy birthday with us. My babysitter was back, doing her job and smiling through it too. There was … Continue reading →

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