Confused Mama

- From a Tourist to a Moved Traveller The beautiful flowers at the Mana Village - India's 1st Village I had no idea what I was signing up for when I told Amma, "I'll join you on the trip." At that time, I had only two worries: whether I would get two weeks of leave from work, and how Sarath would manage taking care of Gowri on his own for  2 weeks. Thankfully, both concerns were sorted out sooner than expected. So I decided to accompany her. Partly because I was worried about sending her alone on such a long journey, and partly because I had always wanted to travel with her - just the two of us. So I said yes. Only later, when I started researching the trip, did I realize that I had unknowingly signed up for one of the most adventurous pilgrimages in India - the Char Dham Yatra. At Haridwar Ganga Aarathi I am not particularly religious ( irrespective of what the photo says 😃 ). I am not even deeply spiritual. In fact, I went directly to Kedarnath after Guruvayoor, un...

  Journey to the 'Heaven on Earth' At airport - just before catching the flight I remember, around December last year, my brother-in-law suggested, “Let’s go on a trip during the summer vacation—either to Shimla or Kashmir.” I agreed instantly, and soon we all decided to visit  Heaven on Earth —Kashmir. Amma in Tulip garden It was tulip season, and the kids had their vacation. We planned to go right at the start of the holidays, hoping to catch a glimpse of some snow as well. Eventually, even our parents joined in as well. We were all counting down the days, and finally, the day arrived. All nine of us woke up way earlier than needed, full of excitement. View of Himalayas from airplane I fell in love with Kashmir the moment I saw it from the flight. The unexpected sight of the snow-covered Himalayan mountains took my breath away. It felt surreal. That one view made me fall in love with Kashmir instantly. And it only got better from there. Beautiful Pahalgam and the Hidden gem ...

It was Christmas Eve, and Gowri could hardly contain her excitement. She had been eagerly waiting for her Christmas gift, but what she wanted most of all was to catch a glimpse of Santa himself. She had sent her letter to him weeks ago, and now, with the holiday finally here, she hoped that this would be the year she’d actually see him. But her excitement dimmed a little when her parents announced they were going to the mall that evening. Gowri was disappointed because she thought that meant her chances of meeting Santa were slipping away. However, she didn’t want to spoil the fun, so she reluctantly agreed to go with them. At the mall, though, Gowri soon found herself swept up in the festive cheer. The giant Christmas tree, twinkling with thousands of lights, and the beautiful decorations around the city made everything feel magical. They took lots of pictures to capture the memories of that enchanting evening. While her dad was showing her a photo he’d taken, something in the backgro...

           On our cousin's marriage -  11/05/2019 I wished for a partner , who takes care of me and protects me . Who does everything for me as someone takes care of a little girl... But whom I got doesn't do any of these , unless I am really sick!!!!  What he did is he made me capable of taking care of myself, to protect myself , to stand up for myself, to be independent …. And I love him more and more for that... Thank you universe for not giving me what I wished for...  And now I wish, when my little girl grows up she never wishes for the 1st category of life partner … I want her to realize that there is no handsome prince out there waiting to fill her life with full of love and happiness... It's all within us …           On our last trip to Hydrabad- 28/6/2024 Thank you dear for being there for us... Thank you for the endless breakfasts you have made for us , thank you for being the nicest driver instructor e...

Amma with her memento💖 Amma is retiring after 42 years of continuous service...!!!And that's huge... Isn't it?  To start working as a teenager and continue till you turn 60... Huge respect for her... She had all the reasons to give up, but she didn't. She can't. She is the one who doesn't have the word ' Rest ' in her dictionary. And now, after her retirement, I am sure she will be busier than she was. She will open all the to-do lists that she was not able to do because of her job. But I want to add that even with a full-time job and a family to take care of, she managed to fit in many more things in her schedule... She learned Hindi, Astrology, Yoga, Tailoring, Diploma in EE, Driving and whatnot.... And that too, not for namesake... Whatever skills she learned; nothing has gone in vain. She is that superwoman that we all have heard about in stories and movies... Besides, she never had it easy...!!! She is our own Iron Lady-The one who fought the world for...

Oh, my little girl, who is all set to be a 1st grader. But your mama is not ready yet, to be a 1st grade mom!!! Yes, you will learn new things, You will make new friends,  You will be on your own, But your mama is not ready yet to be on her own. Yes, you will carry your bag, You will eat all by your own, You will walk without holding my fingers, But your mama is not ready yet to walk alone. Yes, you will feel happy and worried, You will feel excited and scared, And you are capable of handling it all, I know. But your mama is not yet able to handle it all. Yes, the house is going to get much quieter, And I am finally going to get time for myself. Which you bet; I had wished for with all my might! Yet, now I know that I am not ready yet. Oh, my little girl... I wish you all the courage, which I never had. May you never be hesitant to do what you have to do, To tell what you have to tell To see what others can't see To hear what other can't hear. Oh, my little girl, you are about ...