The PeppaEffect - British in the House
I was not always comfortable that my first daughter speaks with a British Accent at an early age. It is much better now and is more neutral. It all started ...
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Lipstick
‘Mom does it, she looks pretty.’ ‘Sister did it, and she looks pretty too.’ So, here I go - Lipstick.
Why Physical Books Matter
I used to have racks of books, I like them and I like reading them — a lot. When I was younger, except for the sports section, I used to read the whole newsp...
I’ve a date; in Roblox
I sneaked out a bit early to have my sip of the local tea by the road-side and stood by the School Bus stop waiting for Laaija. She comes back and, as usual,...
Princess Day - Laaija
Princess Day - Laaija Inspired by a story on the Internet, I decided to have a Princess day for my daughter - Laaija. Princess Day — a day she can do whate...
Yes, I do love Pizza, but I ain’t marrying it
Yesterday, Daughter and I made a quick-stop at the Smoor, Indiranagar to grab coffee and ice-cream. She decided to get a Pizza to-go. Here is the conversatio...
Technology and the depletion of real grit and raw intelligence
Yesterday, my elder 8-year old daughter lost something. Her mom asked her to search around the house to find it. She asked me for help. Fresh off the episod...
Liquidated Love
With the arrival of her little sister, Amara, Laaija’s apprehension heightened for the lack of attention from her mother. She is happy with the new arrival b...
Amara
Shanta delivered a healthy baby girl on Monday, the 7th November, 2016 in Bangalore, India. Amara is our second daughter, and sister to Laaija Oinam. As exp...
When should I start selling Stickers
The recent cut on Laaija’s toy quota have sent her over the edge and every opportunity she gets is on how to get more money sanctioned for her toys. She have...