Lord Krishna`s Gita might be a Hindu book (or a girl next door), but I am sure all religions suggest that one should just work and not worry about the result. And what`s the first thing we teach our kids? “Don`t cry baby, I will give you a chocolate.” Here, isn`t the chocolate the end … Read more
With kids come teething issues. For the parents as well. And we aren`t referring to teenagers who get married and then run to the dentist citing pain due to wisdom tooth. Note for teenagers: Please don`t marry before the wisdom tooth grows to its fullest. When Rhea was born, we had a teether (The dictionary … Read more
Now that Rhea (our baby) is seven months old, our rules don`t apply in the house. For example, Rekha and I had decided that the TV Remote won`t be used in any activity that involves saliva or urine. But now that our daughter has decided to take her own decisions…she alternates between giving a saliva … Read more
After Rhea (our baby) was born, Rekha and I fight over newer issues. Earlier we used to fight over who would watch the the television, whose family was better, the girl names I would mention by mistake, who looked fatter and not to mention Madhuri Dixit. But Rhea`s arrival has changed everything. Now, we have … Read more
Babies can turn Worlds upside down. Especially if…yours is a small World involving a small 3-bedroom apartment, a 100-member office and a four member family. At least, my baby has changed my world. Last night at 3 am I was woken out of my slumber by an ecstatic Rekha shouting: “She has turned! She has … Read more
On Sunday last we bought a pram for Rhea – our baby. Believe me, getting the right pram is a difficult task. You could be fooled too. Rekha walked up to me on Saturday morning and said: “We need to buy pram.” “I think, ‘p` is silent…for I have only heard it being pronounced as … Read more
A ‘bet` is an interesting concept. For both Sachin fans and chiropterologists a ‘bat` might seem a better concept but for a gambler like me, ‘bet` is definitely ‘bet`ter. Now, you know why the word ‘better` is not spelt as ‘batter`. My first bet in life was when my close friend and 7th standard classmate … Read more
What is Sympathetic Obesity Syndrome In the World of Gynecologists there exists a term called ‘Sympathetic Obesity Syndrome.` If you are a doctor and know that such a term doesn`t exist…well…it exists now. In fact, now that you have found out, I might as well name – ‘Jammy`s Obesity`. To cut the fat story short, … Read more