Shilpa Roy Kota
Parenting Stories (and more) from the desk of an imperfect parent
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There was once a good man who was passing through a jungle. On the way, he saw a lion trapped in a hunters net. Taking pity on the lion, the man decided to help it get free. As soon as the hunter approached the lion, the lion bounced on the man and scratched him deeply. The wounded…
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There are many folks out there who whine about life at the drop of the smallest pin. And then, there are many other folks out there, like me, who detest talking about pain or suffering, especially if it is our own. Does that mean, we are superhuman and never feel pain, are never hurt or…
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Last few days, I have been involved in talking to some close friends about problems they have been facing lately. I have essentially not done anything to help them but just heard them out. It is amazing how just hearing others talk about problems and issues, can make you learn so much more about life,…
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Dreams I once dream as a child came true I went to England, got fancy dresses and made some good friends too I didn’t know how, or when or why But they came true right in front on my eyes Now my dreams are larger, much larger than myself They live and breathe inside of me…
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Being a parent is never easy. While you can afford to make wrong choices for yourself and take responsibility for your actions, you can never afford to go wrong when forming the million impressions on the mind of your child. For it is these impressions which more or less will form their character as they…
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I am officially a walkoholic! Can’t go to sleep without wishing the dust, the road and the breeze good night. My music has always given me good company in my expeditions but having heard the same set a trillion times now, I was getting really hard to please. I tried new downloads, even tried getting…
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Toyna: Mama why is it a holiday in school today? Mama: Because there were bomb blasts in the city yesterday and some people are trying to say it is not right. So they did a bandh. Bandh means that no school, offices or shops are open. Toyna: But how will a bandh help? Mama: I…
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We recently completed 10 years of married life and I have been itching to write about it. Anyone who is or has been married even once, would know that marriage is the most complex relationship. All other relationships are either tied by blood, or have the freedom to walk out easily when things get rough, but marriage…
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I was fortunate to be part of a great session with a spiritual guru and have had quite a few takeaways over the last few days. I am sure some or most of them will figure in this blog sometime. However, this one stands at the top of my head right now because most of…