So what are your new year resolutions?
Have you made a list which contains the following
1. Lose Weight
2. Get out of the debt trap
3. Stop smoking
4. Start an exercise routine
5. Join a gym
6. Learn something new – language, skill whatever …..
Errr Halt! Enough of that
This post has got nothing to do with the country China. Its actually a 'kvetch' disguised as a Blog post.
Last weekend, 'A' and I were invited to a Indian Couples place for dinner. I had never met them and 'A' just knew the hubby in passing. Living in Lancaster we are always dying for a social get together as we don't know many people in this town.
In today’s world of the "size zero"/ "six pack" obsession, do you feel insecure about the way you look? When you see the pictures of glamorous celebrities on the covers of different magazines...do you feel like "Oh why can't I be like them”? With the various options of cosmetic surgeries readily available these days do you feel like "No matter what, I want a cheek bone like Kareena" or "I want a six pack like SRK"
What's your take on your body image? Would you go to that extreme and go for those surgeries or those instant fixes just to look like your favorite star? Has “looking good” become a real necessity?
It was pouring that evening when we brought our dad back home from the hospital - relieved that the nightmare is past at last. Our dad had undergone a surgery a few weeks back and recovered a little from the operation -
Are you invited to a formal dinner party? But you are not sure of what to wear, or how to behave without choking? Maybe these tips will help answer your questions.
First, we have to know the difference between the casual get together and a formal dinner party. A formal party follows decorum that a guest should follow. So if you are invited to a formal dinner, be sure not to be the odd man out by not following the etiquettes.
The custom of Live-in relationship is very old in India, wherein zamindars and Nawabs not only had many wives but quite a few live in-women. In those times it was not considered immoral to have a live-in relationship.
Post Independance, monogamous marriages became the in-thing. India still remains a conservative society where the institution of marriage is considered sacred. Plus chastity on the part of a woman is highly rated. The woman with a history of pre marital relations with a man will have less chances of getting married in the future.
It is my Sunday ritual to call up my parents back home in India. I can clearly hear the joy in their voice and know how eagerly they are waiting for my call. Its been nearly a decade since my parents have been staying alone, since all three of us (my 2 sisters and me) have been married and moved away from our hometown. In the beginning it was for studies and then better job prospects that we had to leave our Family home.
I am an H4 wife.... H4 visa status has been a part and parcel of my life, career and in fact my past, present and future. I had read on many websites about the agony and pain along with waste of talent many women have faced. I too had come to this country to add up to the quiet huge population of "Trained technical, professionally qualified wives" sitting at home.
In spite of the title sounding so ominous most of you must have guessed. I am talking about marriage and that too specifically arranged marriages. Recently, a few of my friends have decided to venture on this well trodden path and the experiences that they shared with me prompted me into putting this post.
Don't get thrown off by the title of the post...It isn't about Raveena Tandon..the forgotten Bollywood Actress...Its about A-la Maid or Au-pair.
If you still haven't figured it out, let me elaborate. Its about Maids and Domestic Helpers in India (Calling them servants is considered politically incorrect in today's world).
So what are your new year resolutions?
In today’s world of the "size zero"/ "six pack" obsession, do you feel insecure about the way you look? When you see the pictures of glamorous celebrities on the covers of different magazines...do you feel like "Oh why can't I be like them”? With the various options of cosmetic surgeries readily available these days do you feel like "No matter what, I want a cheek bone like Kareena" or "I want a six pack like SRK"
It was pouring that evening when we brought our dad back home from the hospital - relieved that the nightmare is past at last. Our dad had undergone a surgery a few weeks back and recovered a little from the operation -
Are you invited to a formal dinner party? But you are not sure of what to wear, or how to behave without choking? Maybe these tips will help answer your questions.
The custom of Live-in relationship is very old in India, wherein zamindars and Nawabs not only had many wives but quite a few live in-women. In those times it was not considered immoral to have a live-in relationship.
It is my Sunday ritual to call up my parents back home in India. I can clearly hear the joy in their voice and know how eagerly they are waiting for my call. Its been nearly a decade since my parents have been staying alone, since all three of us (my 2 sisters and me) have been married and moved away from our hometown. In the beginning it was for studies and then better job prospects that we had to leave our Family home.
I am an 
In spite of the title sounding so ominous most of you must have guessed. I am talking about marriage and that too specifically arranged marriages. Recently, a few of my friends have decided to venture on this well trodden path and the experiences that they shared with me prompted me into putting this post.
Don't get thrown off by the title of the post...It isn't about Raveena Tandon..the forgotten Bollywood Actress...Its about A-la Maid or Au-pair.
