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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Year of giving UAEDubai Lifestyle

5 charities in Dubai to volunteer for ‘the year of giving’

In December 2016, United Arab President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa declared 2017 as the year of giving.   It gives me immense pride to be an Expat in a country, where Giving is endorsed, promoted, respected and valued. As a child, my mother, who is a kindred spirit, always taught me, to be kind. To use kind words, to act …

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Back to schoolMotherhood

Letter to my child on her first day of school

Dear little one, Yes, your Mumma writes you a lot of letters, and here’s one more to mark the occasion of your first day of school. I woke up this morning, and you suddenly looked not so little anymore. I know, you still sleep right next to me, last night you woke up, crying bitterly about the sore calves you …

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Palmers shampoo & conditioner for curly hairMegz Review

MEGZ REVIEW: PALMER’S MOISTURE REPAIR SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER

Do you have curly hair? Is the summer frying your hair to an unbearable mess of frizz? Would you like to discover a new sulphate free, nutrient rich shampoo & conditioner by Palmer’s? Then you have landed on the right page. Palmer’s was my most used brand during my pregnancy. When I think of my pregnancy, I get the scent …

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