Typically, families of children with special needs are on a lifetime journey that is emotionally exhausting and financially tough. Read this true story of Lallu- a special needs mother who despite her circumstances, chose to embrace her truth. By Ms Prameela Balasundaram Early morning 5.00 a.m. Lallu sat on the top step of her small […]
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Here the author is recapturing her experiences in the last leg of a voyage taken long ago- her journey back to India on the SS Corfu. In the process, she realises that a voyage is both fun and learning. This is the third and final part of the series “Across the seas on three passenger
As a child, the author was fortunate to sail on one of the greatest passenger ships of her time, RMS Queen Elizabeth. For her, it was a wonderful journey of exposure to new things, new environments, new people, new friends, new cuisines. This post is the second part of the series called “Across the seas
Passenger ships do not exist today but if you’ve seen the movie “Titanic”, you would have an idea of how life was like, in these voyages. Read on and find out what the author experienced in her journey across the seas, aboard three passenger ships of the late 1950s namely Caledonia, Queen Elizabeth and Corfu.
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The migrant worker crisis in India today has pushed us to question the values that we stand for as a country. Do we see ourselves as a country of kind people who believe in helping the less fortunate? Do we prioritize inclusive growth? Hope this story of a migrant worker will inspire you to start
My family shifted to Delhi when my father was appointed a Scientist at the National Physical Laboratory. We began living in a rented house at East Patel Nagar. Thus began our life in Delhi of the early sixties. Today, almost six decades later, I continue to live in Delhi. In fact, I am domiciled in
How can you possibly explore Goa in a day? Well we did and here are a few different things you can do too, when you have a whole day to spend in Goa. “This looks just like Kerala” my husband remarked, as we entered Goa, aboard the Jan Shatabdi Express. It had been an 8
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Just how many times do we look at poor strangers as opportunities to share some joy? This lovely poem by a 16-year-old, about Sarah, will definitely warm your hearts today!! by Anika John A knock so feeble sounded upon the door Who was that wandering out in the pouring rain It was an old woman
