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Book Review: Fasting and Feasting

And now this was the Anita Desai book I have been looking for. The book screams middle class life in India – something I very well relate to. It also deals with the American Dream – middle class and lets the readers draw their own conclusions on similarities and differences. Uma Continue reading

0 August 31, 2011 by Vinitha Leave a comment

Through the window

In their shoes

I am sure you have been told never to judge anyone without being in their shoes because you never know how difficult their lives are. I have been told that and I firmly believe it. On the surface, the grass does seem greener on the other side but this post is not about that. It was a crazy Continue reading

0 August 29, 2011 by Vinitha Leave a comment

Cheering Squad

I often think bringing up kids is equal to training circus animals. As bad as it sounds, it is true – you beg them, cajole them, cheer them and threaten them to get things done. We have embarked on one such training – the big one – potty training. We read about it (and it Continue reading

0 August 26, 2011 by Vinitha 3 Comments