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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Dads Rocking FatherhoodRelationship

Dads Rocking Fatherhood

In the spirit of celebrating wonderful dads, now is the perfect time to start thinking about FATHERHOOD. What is it that you love the most about your father? What part of parenting did your father do better than your Mom? How did your Daddy rock his fatherhood? I bet we all have answers to it because if you are a Mom …

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Naghma Shaikh, Muscat MumMotherhood

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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Relationship

My Busy Partner is a good parent.

M: ” My husband is on tour” X: ” Again? Poor you!” ———————— X: ” Is the Daddy coming for little one’s PTA meeting?” M: ” No, but I will be there ” X:” Aww.. Poor you, almost a single parent. How do you do it? ” M: ( imagining punching her over sympathetic face.) ————————– Sounds familiar? Then you …

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