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October 23, 2015

Of hair and toddlers

Kids.They often find the strangest things attractive and develop affinity for weird things as they grow up. My son, for instance, has this affinity towards hair. If you’re anywhere in his vicinity, he will nonchalantly (and very secretly) put his little hand into your tresses and slowly start to roll the strands of your hair […]

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Published on October 23, 2015 04:00

October 8, 2015

The Gift of Education #FundAhamBhumika

Sanuj bit his lower lip as he peered through the tiny peep-hole on the wall of the teachers’ meeting room. He could hear the teachers furiously arguing inside. He tried to make sense of their words, but for a five-and-half-year-old, they spoke too fast for him to comprehend. But whatever bits and pieces he could […]

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Published on October 08, 2015 05:55

October 3, 2015

The Refugees | Guest Post

A short story woven around some real-life tales that we've been seeing in our newspapers every day.
Warning: Mildly graphic.

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Published on October 03, 2015 08:23

October 2, 2015

A ‘Diaper Masterclass’ : Product Review

Want a happy baby?
No, I'm not selling them. But maybe this product could help.

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Published on October 02, 2015 17:35

An invite to be #Pamper -ed

It all started with a phone call.
And it ended with me walking out with one of the softest things I'd ever laid hands on.
Curious?

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Published on October 02, 2015 00:11

September 22, 2015

Airports, an Award and a break

A short post involving some thoughts about travel, an award and a break.

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Published on September 22, 2015 01:00

September 14, 2015

Of humans and animals

Some days I wonder if my son is a 30-year old stuck in a 3-year old's body. He says the oddest, yet most sensible things. Or maybe I'm just a three-year old stuck in a 30-something year old's body!

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Published on September 14, 2015 10:15

September 10, 2015

Of experience and being worldly-wise

How old were you when you first left home and stepped out into the big bad world?
A Daddy Journals post that draws on my own experiences and ends with a letter to my son.

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Published on September 10, 2015 10:21

September 1, 2015

A case of Loyalitis

Have you got a case of Loyalitis? I know I have. Read on to find more.

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Published on September 01, 2015 11:01

August 20, 2015

Mrs Funnybones : A non-review

I rarely write reviews. But when #Mrsfunnybones came along, I just couldn't stop myself from writing one. So here's a non-review about the book, that has already gone into reprint.

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Published on August 20, 2015 21:35