Geetha Arthi (1983-2009)

First of all, Wish you all a very Happy valentine’s day!!! This is a happy event for many of us. But for some women that might not be the case.  This post is dedicated to my friend Geetha Arthi who committed suicide on account of dowry torture, a couple of years ago. Today, she is…

Prayer Power

One of the reasons why I feel lazy to spend long times in prayer is, sub-consciously there is a question which I have sort of believed. The question is “How does it matter?” Many a times when I think I ought to pray for my city, my generation, the next generation or my country, this…

The Nursery tears

Being an Indian, you are used to so much of noise everywhere: at home, on the road, shopping complexes, doctor’s office, railway station, campuses….. pretty much every place is bustling with activity and accompanied by a crazy amount of noise. US stands in sharp contrast to a country like India. At home the only sound…

Happy mothers day!!!

When you were two, She was the most familiar person that you knew…. You smiled at her, refused to leave her side and simply clung to her. Does that mean you “loved her”??… When you were twelve, she drove you to do your homework (which cud have made you mad!), cooked for you, and did…

Bread and wine

It had been a long time since I took part of the Lord’s supper. (For those of you who do not know what the Lords supper is: It is the partaking of the bread and wine(grape juice) which signifies the body of Jesus and the blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross for…

Alone with Him

Sleep was a very important part of my life. Anything that came in the way of my sleep would simply make me crazy angry. I remember the days when my dad would come back from his clinic at 12:00 in the night and take every step with caution into the bedroom, coz by chance if…

The Labour room experience….

Jan 19th was the due date given. And as the big day was approaching, there were days when I would sit still imagining the worst that could happen during childbirth. Few other days, I would bug my hubby verbalizing my fears. From the time I conceived, I tell you I was crazy scared!!! I have…