Have you ever been fascinated at the way a child’s thumbs fly over the phone’s little keyboard, and wondered how she does it so deftly and quickly? Children love to text. It makes them feel connected with their friends wherever they are, whatever they’re doing. Texts are great to keep friends…
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
She doesn’t talk much. She has been occupying that same spot for at least 20 years now. Other street vendors in the area respect it as her space. What she does is a labor of love. She works hard. Breaking limestone is really tough work and she cannot afford to be…
Just a couple of weeks ago, we had to go somewhere and walked to the corner of our street to get an autorickshaw. There is a spot where quite a few park in a group. Usually, they are particular about where they want to go and it is normal for them…
Pokémon Go. The present craze with both kids and adults alike. Why, I even know people who are busy trading their brand new phones because it doesn’t support the app! I am sure you know a few Pokémon Go fans and seen them engrossed in the game. I worry when I see children and teenagers…
The power of play is a child’s basic right. I am a firm believer of more outdoors, interaction with people and doing things than spending time looking at a screen or fiddling with a device. Isn’t it great for children to play with their hands and use their imagination to spin stories? So here…
When it comes to blessings, there are a million things I am grateful for on a daily basis and I record these in my gratitude journal. I only have to open it and look to feel my spirits lift. I love my life and all that is in it and if…
I finally filed my income tax return for this assessment year, thanks to the generous 5-day extension of the due date. I was a bit worried since I was traveling and couldn’t see myself do it the minute I came back. Still, all is well that ends well. Especially so when…