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Day 82 .. ‪#‎ 100happydays‬   ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬  – Children’s day saga  After a hectic day with the kids, soaking in the excitement of Children’s day, I lay in bed and cherished that moment where they snuggled with me, their quick I love you followed by the line that melts all my exhaustion “Mamma every time I want you only to be my Mamma”, and somehow this comes to their mind on their own. Misty eyed I hug them and want that moment to just stand still. I find myself battling with the fear that they grow so quickly and there may be a day when they will not require me as much. Will they idolize me the way I idolize my mother? Definitely not, as my journey is a learning wheel everyday. I cherish that they find the love and admiration to appreciate my smallest gestures even when I am unable to perfect my culinary skills. I am fascinated when they feel the best moments with them have been a simple game of chase around the house or perhaps hide and seek. Our unco...

My words reach you and I am thrilled, so here's a plea that we must build, Loving words that I will share, Heartfelt and true, with all my care. Festivities are here, celebrations are many, Smile from your heart, not with your penny. Prayers, sweets, lamps and cheer, Reduce crackers and chase the fear. Our animals are sad, on our happy day, That's not a fair celebration, in any way. If not just animals you choose to care, Remember the smoke is here to dare. Our little kids, will grow up too, With more heart aches and memories being few. So family and friends far and wide, With love and smiles, lets all abide! Have a bright and cheerful Diwali! 

Day 81..  ‪#‎ 100happydays‬   ‪#‎ 100daysofhappines‬  In sadness yet we smile! We grew like twins, my rock forever. We amused each other and protected endlessly. We cherished and lived like there was no tomorrow and am glad that's what we did. It was short, but fulfilling to think, that you made life count, without regrets and touched hearts in more ways than I can ever imagine. Today, we are surrounded by people whom you cared for and is overwhelming to hear the emotions that stri ng so many stories. In a moment the world changed for us, but time stood still and with every passing day, as we continue to build memories, we are thrilled that you live with us in our hearts to see so many milestones! A thousand words wont bring you back, I know because I tried, A thousand tears wont bring you back, I know because I cried! - Kily Dunbar Eleven years have passed, you are a memory for many even before Facebook had memory timelines. I have said it before and say it ...

Day 80..  ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ Her eyes lit up as she spoke describing her smallest memories. She became a child again as we entered her town of nostalgia. She soaked in pride as she understood that she had brought 'home' her daughter and grand daughters to her forever home. This place always featured in her must visits while she guided everyone who enquired about Coorg. Then how could we not see her slice of childhood that witness her evolve from an infant through her school and college years till she was married out of this place and became an army wife. She described in joy and we listened in pride. We were honored to see such charm of a place that gave this woman her joy.. The woman I admire and love with all my heart... my mother. There is always something so charming about history, heritage, stories of an era gone by and so much more. What makes it more enticing is when those stories belong to your moth...

We have a birthday today! She is our Bengali connection ..who blends both cultures with such grace. She has been in all our moments of celebrations and sadness. She is a fabulous mother, wife, daughter in law, sister in law, aunt, friend and so much more.  Sukanya Sen  or Minty as we fondly call her, is 'our dash of cheer' in this large family where moods and vibes can swing in any direction. A quick phone call or message is always there on any ocassion. She thrives with enthu siasm and shows her utmost support to moments that need all the mood lifts. She has her worries but knows how to approach life with ease and patience. She seems casual but places importance to relationships. She bonds with ease and radiates in belonging. She is spontaneous to joke and quick to laugh. Lively and warm.. she is often the heart of our gatherings. She adds to our madness and mingles with charm. With cousins or elders she is adored always. So on your birthday Minty here s wishing...

Day 79.. ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ It was a cherishable day 10 years back, meeting him! A tall, charmingly fit, with a calm glance, he sat and waited over coffee, while I rushed in to make my ‘meet the boy’ time! 10 years later, am still grateful that our coffee conversations since that day, have only got better, lengthier, more heartfelt and easier. My post today is about the birthday boy, Arya, who is my husband, friend and every other relationship that is hard to define! To describe him aptly I may struggle, but I do hope to do justice to define “my bond of togetherness”. He has a calm and patient demeanor, but his mind keeps him restless with ‘what next’. He has aspirations that are motivating and the resilience to pursue his dreams. He understands struggle and builds it with hard work. He juggles the world of IT and e-commerce with the charm of plantations.  He has ambitions but balance s with spirituality. He speaks comfortably on any subject bu...

Day 78.. ‪#‎ 100daysofhappiness‬   ‪#‎ 100happydays‬ We have all grown in this extremely helpful and sometimes 'too helpful' society where advise, tips are showered in abundance. So when you get married, the tips are handy, but the good news is while dealing with another adult you can always fight and argue your way through. But with motherhood, no one ever tells you the full story till you are soaked in it, and often grappling but still want to appear confident. The arguments and tears are not your weapons here. You have to live up to the expectation, when your kids say - "my mamma knows everything". Those are simple words but strangely pressurizing. In one household, dealing with 2 different personalities, who are siblings, thankfully sisters, with patterns that are both similar and opposite. Knowing that I am responsible for the way these two lives will shape up, makes my world spin. If one is clear and outspoken, the other is diplomatic. If one is sentimenta...