Shilpa Roy Kota
Parenting Stories (and more) from the desk of an imperfect parent
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Some of my friends think I am absolutely crazy. And thankfully they are true enough to tell it to my face. The best part is – I already know that and I am proud of the fact. I guess that makes me even more crazier. Anyhow, my question is – who in this sane world…
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Who am I Where did I come from Questions I asked from time to time One day I realize It doesn’t matter Where I came from and where I’ve been All that matters is where I am and what love means to me One baby step at a time, I tread forward A minute life in…
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We call our mom “Matrix”. Don’t know when and why we started calling her this, but it seems like forever. People ask us – what does Matrix mean? To me “Matrix” means a complex structure made up of many layers. It is impossible to understand the whole structure unless you understand each layer at a time. …
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Bought a pair of ultra jazzy junk bangles at a store recently. When buying I thought my daughter will love these. Today morning, while I was searching for something to make me feel special, I found them, lying neatly in my drawer, twinkling, calling me, teasing me and daring me to wear them. And yes…
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A dear friend asked me – what if the girl he loves doesn’t love him back. My response: We love someone because we love them. We don’t love someone because they will love us back. Then why do we question our love, if our love is not reciprocated. I have quoted this from the Geeta…
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Me: Do I have to work more? It is already 12 in the night. Myself: You had such a big cup of coffee, plus there is no sleep in sight, so you better work Me: Yeah, you are right, but what the heck – I am not even working, i am blogging Myself: So stop…
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I seem to be down with some kind of viral infection. Don’t know which one it is yet, and honestly doesn’t matter, as long as I know it can cure itself in a day or two. Top 5 reasons why I am thrilled that I am sick – I can prop up my feet onto…
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Came across some eccentric behavior of consultants that could be put together to create the Consulting Rule Book. This is completely on a lighter note. Doesn’t mean to offend anyone in any way. So here goes – Never close your Inbox. The world will stop if you don’t respond to emails within 5 seconds. Keep…
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Dear fellow bloggers, why so sad? Why are all the posts about anger, injustice and bad? Life is what we make of it, life is what we choose to remember and spread By blogging about negatives, we are not moving ahead You have followers, therefore you have power Use it responsibly to make a positive…
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A lot of times at work, we give honest, blunt and harsh feedback. I am sure we look like the bad boss who never ever understands. Lately, I have been there much more than I like. As business grows, we are all under immense pressure to grow with it. Sometimes we know what we need…
Shilpa Roy Kota 