My mother always said, “bobar shotru nei” (A person who cannot speak has no enemy). What she meant to say was that often we create enemies through our words and therefore if we can stay silent we can avoid a lot of clashes. During a fight when we are angry we often say words that … Continue reading The Art of Pause #FridayReflections
Thankfully, Durga Puja is over and I am back to my routine. Even though I love Durga Puja, I find it too chaotic. Each year it leaves me exhausted. Before I got married I used to spend Durga Puja in a relaxed way. Usually, my Dad and I used to go out of Kolkata and … Continue reading Puja Memories
I went through a psychological low phase from June through August. In fact, August was the worst. My regular readers must have noticed that my posts were reflecting deep dark thoughts. Those who have ever suffered from obsessive-compulsive thoughts would know how difficult life gets when you are unable to control your own thoughts. I … Continue reading How Staying Away from Social Media Helped- GratitudeList of September
I never seek quantity but quality in friendship. To me, friendship is a sacred pact that should involve two honest individuals. I need a deep emotional connection to maintain a friendship. I am not the type of person who would meet some random person in a party, then click a selfie and post it on … Continue reading Signs of a Fake Friend #20DayChallenge
The other day, my son asked me 'Ma, where did you meet Baba? why did you marry him? Both of you are so different.' It is true we are different because while I am a woman, he is a man. There are more differences than similarities yet we are married for a dozen years. The … Continue reading How I Met Your Father- #20DayChallenge
“Take your broken heart and turn it into art.”-- Meryl Streep My heart is broken, the scars are all over and they have created a mosaic. At times, I feel confused because all the scars and bruises demand my attention and I do not know whom to attend first. Should I attend the scars … Continue reading The Art of a Broken Heart- #20DayChallenge
It is always challenging to write something on a Sunday. I really appreciate myself for being able to sit down and write this post. It is Ganpati time in my city and the entire maximum city has got dressed up like a new bride. Well, not really a pretty bride if you take into consideration … Continue reading Masturdating-20 Day Challenge
Today is the second day of my 20 Day Challenge. The first day of my challenge was pretty good. I read a book, watched the movie Tamasha, played with my son and also told him the story of The Ramayana. Phew!!! Great achievement. I also ate no sugar but couldn't manage to exercise as I … Continue reading Self Love- My 20 Day Challenge
This is not applicable to all Bengalis, however, a certain section, especially from the older generation are notorious Hindi speakers. We often accuse the South Indians particularly Tamilians for their refusal to learn our Rashtrabhasha Hindi, however, Bengalis are no better. Well, unlike the Tamilians, the Bengalis instead of reluctance show over-enthusiasm in speaking … Continue reading How Bengalis Speak Hindi
