Illness has made me realize how much we take our breathing system for granted

I have been keeping bad health for the past two weeks and only for the past two days I am getting slightly normal; it was a chest infection and this time I just could not breathe; it has not...

When both husband and wife earn----- do you think this ensures better happiness

My discussion topic has particular relevance in the Indian context where there are better earning opportunities, better education and more exposure for girls these days than it was a few decades ago....

Mouth ulcers and throat infection

I have got mouth ulcers and throat infection simultaneously. I immediately started my antibiotic course of medicine because this would flare up and I could recognise the symptoms well myself. As...

Asking the same question again and again--is this a problem of old age?

Old age is a very difficult period of life and I shudder to think how I will be in old age. Our physical problems may tend to be overwhelming and we may behave in an odd manner. However, I have also...

Some of the English nursery rhymes are negative.

I have not thought of this ever and used to sing these rhymes just for their tune and because I liked those tunes. Today we were suddenly discussing them and found that a few have negative...

Subhee faced the interview

My granddaughter Subhee faced an interview for admission to the best convent school in the city. She could answer all questions asked, smartly, not shy at all, hope she will be selected; I want to...

Marriage is an institution in which...

I'm in a mood to get a little nutty this Sunday night. . Any one [or many] who has [have]heard this, please share your own perspective:

Marriage is an institution in which the man loses his...

Ye Mothers

Shanti Ghosh and Suniti Chaudhury from Comilla (now Bangladesh) were students of 8th class in Faizunishan girls high school. They both had two particular activities which made them famous among all...

Physical activity and spending time outdoors keep us healthy ...

Regular exercise does help a lot and also spending time outdoors amidst nature . I have seen the positive change in my own relative who was a chronic asthmatic.He started doing regular yoga besides...

We get nervous hearing sad news.

Hi friends!
Joys and sorrows are part of life. Most of us do not want to hear any sad news about any relative/friend's death or serious accidents. However, even if we do not like, sometimes we get...

So nice to meet a friend

Yesterday Mr. Jose my friend from Davao of Philippines arrived in my house. He is husband of Ann (tigeraunt) of mylot. When I was in Philippines in 2004 as a visiting professor, I was in their home,...

Real headache for me

I am renovating one portion of my house the envious neighbors and some people are creating problem daily, on some issue or other. When I buy bricks, sand, chips, iron rods etc, it has to be kept on...

Are you the one who loves to know about personal lives of celebrities?

Hi friends!

Are you the one who loves to hear and reads the news and gossips about celebrities.

I have seen many pulling out the supplements and pull outs from the morning newspapers to check...

I bought a cow for our milk needs

Today I bought a cow for 20, 000 rupees from the animal market here. She is local breed, not the hybrid, they are bigger, give 15-20 liters of milk daily, but need special food, lot of maintenance,...

Have you ever been part of any legal proceeding ? If so...

Last year I had to be a part of a civil suit filed against our family and I can say that it is definitely not a very pleasant experience.Endless hours spent in the corridors of courtroom and inside...