Karwachauth Fasting Indian festival & traditionsRelationship

To Fast or Not ? My dilemma this Karwachauth

Karwachauth,  the Indian equivalent of Valentines Day,  especially in the Northern part of India. Of course, with a traditional twist. Here, women keep a fast from sunrise to moon rise to pray for the long life of their husbands. In return, the husbands showers them with jewelry and gifts and if you are married to a modern-day romantic husband (cue- …

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Yummy Mummy Series featuring single-mother Naghma Shaikh

Yummy Mummy Series has brought a newfound respect in my heart for mothers around me. The seemingly ordinary mom next door, may hold enormous strength in her heart, numerous bruises on her soul, and several life experiences in her stride, but she goes on, with a smile on her face, and a cute child in her arm, untouched by the …

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Dubai Lifestyle

When Women Support each other

It’s not international women day. There is no rhyme or reason to write women empowering article.  Most people get all excited on women’s day. They write, they intellectualize and revere women on social media, gathering and probably even in their living room, but what happens a day after? Most forget it. Some feel it but not voice it as much, …

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