Anita knew it was a bad idea to shift into the new apartment block because it looked seedy. The road and the dark dingy buildings gave her the creeps. But she had no option as the rent was cheap and the flat was huge! However she felt it best that she share the place with… [ Continue Reading ]
Ever played hopscotch as a kid? Hopped from square to square on one leg? Haven’t heard of it? Impossible! Hopscotch’s great fun. It’s a traditional game played by kids all over the world with many variations. All you need is: 1. A rectangular area 2. A piece of chalk 3. A flat stone chip Making… [ Continue Reading ]
There are some days that are just made to get out of the house. And when you are with children, you can be sure that it better be a place with lots to see and do. Despite the somewhat fuddy duddy image of a ‘museum’, museums can be great fun to go to. Let’s take… [ Continue Reading ]
Even now when my father takes a deep hacking cough in the middle of the night I am startled from my sleep, for I imagine the deep-throated ‘uuuunnnhhhh’ of the lioness as she ambled across the track without taking her eyes from our jeep. I was at my brother’s place at Rajkot in Gujarat, spending… [ Continue Reading ]
One of the best ways to travel with kids is by road. Besides the convenience of being able to travel with more luggage, you have the flexibility of stopping for loo stops, food stops, a-ride-in-a-boat stop and, of course, the king of them all, the-car-broke-down stop. (The last is a great time to delve into… [ Continue Reading ]
Are you yearning for some time off from the hustle and bustle of city life? Some place, nice and serene, away from the noise, pollution and hassle of city life? Whether it’s school holidays or you’ve finally decided to take a break from your job, you need a place to unbend a little and let… [ Continue Reading ]
Kerala’s lush elephant and tiger sanctuary is the perfect place to take a troop of binocular-toting children. Add a night stay at an observatory tower, a boat ride through the rain drenched forests and camp food, and you have the perfect mini-safari. “The exams are over, vacations are on. I am your god daughter and… [ Continue Reading ]
It was that particular time, around the summer vacations that my cousins decided to get together at my house in Chennai. It was a massive army of cousins, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and my grandparents, that landed at our home. Taking into account the two little local angels (my brother’s), it made a total star… [ Continue Reading ]
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