Corporate events sparkle with energy — clinking coffee cups, endless handshakes, and rehearsed smiles. But beneath the polish, exhaustion hides. At a recent event, a casual question about my frequent travel sparked a reflection far bigger than the day itself: why do we judge mothers differently, and what does that say about parenting?
Category: Parenting
Unboxed : “A Special Path to Clarity”
One Sunday morning at Lalbagh, a friend asked, “Shall I push your wheelchair, or will you push mine?” We laughed, not just because it was funny — but because somewhere in that joke was a quiet truth about how far we’ve come. From milestone charts and therapy rooms to talking about retirement plans and life beyond labels, parenting a child with special needs has rewired how I see the world. This isn’t about being part of a “special” category. It’s about unlearning the need to fit into any category at all — and finding ease, clarity, and connection in places I never expected.
Whispers to the moon : A Silent celebration
Simple attire, No lavish gifts, No grand fete, nor boisterous tunes, Yet, It marks a milestone birthday. Quietude and grins, A touch of special care, Warm caress and sweet kisses, Yet, A tranquil celebration unveils. A stepping stone reached, Two decades embraced, Enchanting all, With just a smile. Sun and moon witness, His unspoken words,…
A Leaf from my Personal Journal
It is not a secret to hide this anymore. Writing has always been cathartic and gifted me with a safe release valve for many stresses in my life. It is just not venting out my emotions but helps me keep a record of my memories in words. My consistent revisit helps me relieve and reassess…
Time vs Money
My friends and well wishers started asking – “What happened to you , why no blogs for a long time now ?” And especially after the switch from a highly demanding job , expectation were like I would become a everyday blogger ! But on the contrary, post my job change , I had a…
WLB: A BALANCE THAT QUESTIONS LAW OF PHYSICS
A very cliché topic but still an unsolved mystery, in the minds of many. And especially for a women it is a million dollar question (literally sometimes!). WLB – Work Life Balance, Is there something as a unit to objectively measure this? I suppose I will drastically fail in the eyes of many, though I…
Wonders of the World
Who teaches nurturing for an animal? How does a bird train its chicks to build nest? How does a fish know it has to hatch its own eggs? Where do they get that child rearing drive to take care of its progeny? Of all, how do they assess their descendants are ready to live alone?…
I am special!!
What does it mean when someone says you are special? For me, all it means , I am a special mom! Thanks to my lovely autistic kid, if not for him I would just be another ‘regular’ mom! Not a single day goes by without learning something new. Today “Whatever I am ” is because…