As parents, teaching kids about money and finances is a very important thing. Being head of the house, parents are needed to make sure that the basic necessities of the entire family are being fulfilled. In order to achieve this objective you are required to be exceptionally diligent in the household finance management. It is […]
Dear Ma Happy Mother’s Day! I am going to make little sense here, but read on anyway. If I were to count the times you’ve put me before yourself, I’d go crazy. I can’t count that far, you know numbers were never my thing (sorry Papa!). But words are kind of my thing, so instead […]
Recently, CRY launched the Joy of Five campaign across the country to ensure children in the age group of 2-5 years have access to their basic rights and get a fair chance at a happy and healthy childhood. Ever since I was a child myself, I have felt a strong association with CRY – Child […]
When my daughter turned 3 this year, I asked her what every concerned parent would want to know as early as possible : “What do you want to be when you grow up?” “A Helicopter.” The 3 year old said with missing a beat. “Er, great choice.” I said and patted her back, and the husband […]
Saving money is my Achilles Heels. No matter how much I have, I always end up spending it. Over the years, my only trick to save money has been Not Keeping Cash With Myself. If I don’t have it, I won’t spend it, right? Wrong. I completely ignored the fact that I own a credit […]
You know why my parents did not install the land line phone until I was in 9th standard? Because they thought it would hamper our studies – mine and the siblings’. It was a torture not to be getting blank calls like all my friends at the time, and as I re-call this today, my mom is laughing […]