What’s in a gift?
It was interesting to see the timelines on Valentine’s Day. A man declared his love for his wife and mother of his two daughters. He wished her a Happy Valentine’s Day. How can you not love that! A married couple…
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“Oh Amma, Let Me Cry!” A Short Story by Pavi Raman
Shh..shh..don’t cry, baby girl. I’m here, darling. I’m right here. I stop bawling and blink at your face. The world is blurry; the air leaching any semblance of warmth from my body. A thousand sounds ring, clank, and beep around…
Kanika G – Author of the Month, January 2020
It gives me immense pleasure to announce the launch of the ‘Author of the Month’ series here at ‘The Tina Edit’. What adds to my joy is the fact that I have Kanika G on-board, as both Nadine, my daughter…
Book Review of ‘Shakuni & The Dice of Doom : Book 2 of the Mahabharata Series’ by Mallar Chatterjee
‘You had everything working for you, I see!’ ‘Do you know what went in my favour? It was the fact that you all found your own hate lines?’ These lines from ‘Shakuni & The Dice of Doom: Book 2 of…
Keep counting your blessings…..
We are just past the middle of January 2020. It’s been a tradition of sorts for me since the last two or three years to reflect on the last year and set the theme for the current year. You can…
Book Review of ‘Hiraeth’ by Dr. Shivani Salil
I missed being one of the participants of the #AtoZChallenge hosted by Blogchatter last year. I’ve enjoyed the whole experience starting from the conceptualization of the theme, drafting of posts, and compiling them into a book at the end. But,…
Book Review of ‘Naked Beneath the Midnight Sun’ by Kamalini Natesan
Kamalini Natesan’s ‘Naked Beneath the Midnight Sun’ is an enchanting coming of age story that will stay etched in your mind for a long time. It is the story of Suchareeta from South Delhi, who longs to escape from her…
Dream a little dream of me
Nadine, my daughter asked me a few months after I ended my corporate sabbatical. “Mummy, why do you like to work so much? Why can’t you stay at home and relax?” So many questions, and for a moment, I was…
When I spoke to my child about her privilege and how to turn it into opportunity and responsibility
I am no parenting expert. I don’t even know if I am doing my job right. But I know for sure that I’ve always tried to be a friend and guide to Nadine, my ten-year-old daughter. I keep adapting my…
Why Creativity is Important and How to Nurture it
*Updated on Nov 2020 … are curious, flexible, persistent and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love of play.’ Fill in the blanks, folks! I don’t know about you. But, the word that popped up in my…
Is writing non-fiction easier than writing fiction?
It’s akin to asking ‘Which came first – the chicken or the egg?” Tricky! I came across two divergent viewpoints in the last month. One creative writer said that writing non-fiction is very easy because it comes naturally to her.…
Mummy, Why Did You Lie To Me?
Nadine, my daughter’s Dussera holidays have begun. Hurrah! The term exams have been stressful not just for her but also for me as a parent. Waking up at early morning at 5:00 am, preparing with her for the exams, getting…
They are neither items nor girls! Let’s learn to respect the women in the glamour industry
A fellow Bollywood-buff relative of mine commented, “Katrina Kaif will never get respect.” “Why so?” I asked. “Because she does these cheap item songs!” I wondered what was so wrong in dancing item songs. Why aren’t male lead actors accused…
I married my best friend
I usually don’t wear my heart on my sleeve. But days like today is an exception. I wrote a fawning post about my husband few days before we got married. Back then, I knew I was about to marry the…
Here are my top favorite songs of the iconic Madonna
There’s a before Madonna and after Madonna era in the Hollywood pop industry in my opinion. There were some brilliant singers before her. Better than her. But Madonna redefined everything and everyone else (especially the female pop artists) after she,…
Mission Mangal – My movie experience
I am on a mission. Nothing critical or clandestine. As a parent, I want my daughter to adapt to the local culture. It’s been three years since we moved back to India. My daughter still has to sink her teeth…
“Once Upon A Time in Hollywood” is a Halloween party masquerading as a movie
Watched Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” with family yesterday. Who’s complaining when you have hot people like Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie as the lead actors. The movie is definitely easy on your eyes. Watching the…
Five Things I Wish I knew As A First Time Author
The feeling of being a first time author is much like your first crush. It feels surreal. You want to pinch yourself a hundred times to check if this is indeed a dream. And when you realize that it’s not,…
How to motivate your kids for learning
As a mother of a 9-year old and the founder of the creative writing workshop, The Write Program for children, I understand fully well how inspiring stationary is for young students. One of our favorite mother-daughter activities to do apart…
Three Effective Ways Your Child Can Learn Discipline
Parenting has undergone a sea-change over the last few decades. While a good cane whack on the palms or knuckles did the trick for our ancestors at home or school, the same is not the case in today’s times. When…
Top 5 savoury snacks to have with your afternoon green tea
Adopting a healthy diet in your lifestyle doesn’t mean letting go of flavor. Now that we know how to make the perfect cup of green tea in the previous article, let’s explore the delicious snacks that you can have with…