Mysorean

We were planning a gala get-together within our first and closest circle of friends. It was also meant to be a celebration of a landmark in our relationship - the 10th year of our meeting. Few of us have become husbands and fathers while the rest are looking to enter this stage. The planning was […]

Now that we have worked out the where to talk business, let us get down to the more important issues.
Irrespective of whether the location is her house or a common place ensure that you get enough privacy to talk to each other. By privacy, I mean, both of you should have the confidence that […]

I went through an arranged marriage. Thankfully, I didn’t have to go through too many UKs (Uppittu-Kesari Bath, what it means will be explained later in this post or the next!). But I know of my friends who went through 20 or more before ending their search. In order to avoid so many UKs and […]

My father had decided to change jobs and places as well. We were moving into this new place called Mysore from Hyderabad.
I liked Mysore the minute I saw it. Those gulmohar trees along the road with their big red flowers created a very serene atmosphere. The searing heat in Hyderabad to the cool gulmohar […]

Sriram has been found to have cold - a result of too many people carrying him and holding him, constipation - don’t know why and congested chest - some infection.
They keep this small round black bottu (dot) on the kid to keep bad vibes away - that is also causing some problems on his skin.  
Suddenly, […]

Most elders I know cannot be practical for some reason that I cannot understand.
As long as things don’t affect me I am not bothered because those are their beliefs and they are entitled to have them. Like my friend Anand Balaji once said (A Voltairian quote), “I might not agree with what you have to say. […]

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11:27AM | 3.3kgs | 22 inches tall
Both mother and baby are fine. Everyone is busy laying claim to who predicted a boy first!
My mobile phone is on drips now! (Charging!)
I came home to have lunch and also because more than one attendant is not allowed to be in the room. We already have my sister-in-law, mother-in-law and her […]

My wife complained of pains early in the morning today. The doctor advised us to admit her to the hospital.
She has been taken into the labour room and before going in we were told the delivery could happen anytime.
I was asked to go out and wait. This post is from the rear seat of the […]

I have written about the first one here.
And now here comes the second one.
Situation:
Husband is in Bangalore leaving his 9-month pregnant wife behind at Chennai with her parents. Husband is sitting with his “bhabhi” (elder brother’s sister) in the verandah of their grandfather’s house. They are having a conversation about the usual, have you decided […]