Marriage & Rekha
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If I were a superhero my name would be ‘Patience Man’
October 30, 2026
If I were a superhero, I would be Patience Man. Superman has an S on his chest, Batman has a bat symbol, Spider-Man has a spider…and I would have a big “P” on my chest. Besides representing “Patience,” the “P” would also signify “Powerful” and “Perfect.” Since every superhero has a catchphrase, I will also
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How Rekha’s ‘go carefully’ helps me drive the car safely
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How I bought two sarees for my wife on her 50th birthday
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How my daughter and I shopped for Rekha’s 50th birthday but didn’t succeed
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I took my mother-in-law to a pub on a wrong day – when her brothers were going to Sabarimala
In the first part of this mother-in-law series, I had written about how, after one quiet peg of Old Monk, Satan danced in my mind and I decided to play … Read more
When I pranked my mother-in-law saying I was going to dump her daughter and re-marry
My mother-in-law is nice to those who are nice. This may sound like a simple sentence. But if you are married you probably already know that simple sentences are usually … Read more
A husband’s 7-step guide to buying birthday gift for his wife
Rekha’s birthday is on 5 July. I am saying this confidently today because I have been in training for 20+ years, and like most men who have survived long marriages, … Read more
What happened when I took Rekha to Liu’s Waldorf on her birthday
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The day I offered to help Rekha in the kitchen and regretted it
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Changing a bedsheet is a full-body workout
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What to do when your wife says, “We need to talk”
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How to answer when your wife asks, “Do I look fat?”
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The art of subtle romance when a couple meets after some time
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My wife’s version of our love story, written without her help
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