Being Nee #14

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daughterlove, India, indian culture, Just thoughts, traditional

Hey everyone 🙋🏻‍♀️

Hope the new year is treating you all well!!!

Today’s post is about a cookware toy set made from soapstone!!!

In India you can’t miss baby girls playing with kitchen toy set..my daughter is no exception..

The ever curious tot always accompanies me to the kitchen wanting to know what mumma is cooking!! So inspite of having 3 sets of toy kitchen set she still tags along!!!

This particular cookware made of soapstone is a miniature representation of all the traditional utensils and cookware you find in a typical South Indian kitchen!!!

It brings back memories as a kid when I used to have a similar set to play with…complete with a toy grinding and pounding stone,a cute stove, pots and pans and a lamp too!!!

Complete with a pounding mortar and pestle..grinding…stove..and paniyaram dish!!!

Plastic and toxin free this is simply amazing, but has to be handled with care..so when I came across this online I had to get it more so for me than for Rhea!!

Engrossed!!

I am more excited to play with these than Rheu doll!!!

This particular set is from essential traditions by kayal!!!

Are you tempted to buy things for self and releive your childhood??😜

Have a great week ahead everyone!!!🤗

Being Nee #13

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daughterlove, India, Just thoughts, lostinself, motherhood, Musings, Thoughts

Hey everyone🙋🏻‍♀️

The perils of growing up fast!!!👶

Being invited to a birthday party, feels soo odd when I have to let her go to enjoy the company of people her age…realising very soon she will be on her own!!!

She glances at the door to see if I am still there..half wanting me to stay and half eager to enjoy and play with her friends..

Rheu doll!!! Off to a party!!!

I leave her with a smile and a  kiss that mumma will be back and she goes “Mumma don’t miss me, I will come back soon!!”
Such a heart wrenching moment!!!

And the sudden realisation she’s growing up fast!!!

Holding on to the little moments cause they will be the memories of tomorrow!!!

The perils of growing up soon!!!👶

Being senti mom!!!😪

🔆🔆Jalebis🔆🔆

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Hey everyone🙋🏻‍♀️

What goes around…goes more round round round and becomes a Jalebi!!!

Jalebis being deep fried!!

As I am currently visiting kolkata…a foodies haven, I had to visit this place called GD market…

( All precautions taken 😊)

Most places in kolkata have these kind of markets in their own respective localities…

It is one of those markets which is like a closed enclosure containing every household item you need..from jewellery to bath fittings… groceries to beddings…and the list goes on..

A stroll through Kolkata’s GD market and one can never miss the sight of Jalebi wale bhaiya( person making Jalebis) at this shop called Raj Bhallavi sweets, dishing out round round jalebis like a pro..

He must have mastered the art to perfection as every curve is round, perfect in thickness and size..

People throng here to taste the hot freshly made Jalebis and samosas!!!
All for just Rupees 5 each!!!

The process begins sharply at 6 p.m and goes on for about an hour or so..

Sometimes the demand is soo much that he finishes his daily lot in a matter of minutes..

Throwback to my days in kolkata, we used to visit this place atleast once a week..

After a hectic day at work this was a perfect way to unwind , sipping kulhad wali chai..( Tea served in small clay pots/ cups) giving it an earthy flavour and of course  jalebi and samosas…pure bliss!!

As I visit kolkata again, memories are refreshed and I keep my diet aside for a bite of this delectable mouth watering sweetmeat!!!
What’s your jalebi story??!!!

Hot Jalebis and rain!!

Tea and me…Nee!!!

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booksandmore, India, Just thoughts, lostinself, Motivating, Musings, rainlover, rainyday, Thoughts

Hey everyone 🙋🏻‍♀️

What do you do when you have unexepected rains that too mid morning ones on a dreamy Saturday!!!!

Well, brew a cup of hot tea..grab a book and we are good!!!

Loving it!!!

As I am currently stationed at my in laws and due to lockdowns the daily chores seem never ending..

My “Me Time” includes my tea time, when I am lost deep in thoughts, when I get to sip that warm liquid and just drift away…So I always look forward to having that one cup of tea as I am on a weight loss mode too.. even better when you have surprise rains as you brew some..

What is your dreamy Saturday like…??

💫True Beauty💫

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India, Just thoughts, Motivatin, Musings, Thoughts

Absolute truth!!!

🌟Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 🌟

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India, indian culture, indianfood, Just thoughts

Hey everyone 🙋

I have long been missing in action…not days or weeks it’s been months…🙈
Work and family has taken up most of my time..🤷

Today, India celebrates Ganesh chaturthi, hence a reblog post to take my friends down the memory line of the cultural richness and festivities India has to offer…

Gallivanting with Ganesha

Don’t look at the moon…It isGanesh chaturthi!!

Have a great week ahead everyone…🤗🤗🤗
Hope to keep posting more..

HWD!!!

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India, Just thoughts

Hey everyone 🙋

Here’s wishing all my women blogger friends a very happy women’s day…be the change..

The women in my life…

My granny…for always taking care and being for me throughout…

My sis in law…for being there for me during my pregnancy…

My Grand mil …who is currently taking care of my daughter..being her teacher guide and friend…

My Mil for helping me pursue my career by taking care of my daughter…

Now that’s me😉

Happy women’s day !!!

Have a great weekend ahead 🤗🤗🤗

Tell Tale Thursday #5

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India, Just thoughts, Short stories, Tell tale Thursday

Hey everyone 🙋

I am back with yet another tell tale thursday picture prompt …thanks to firsttimemommy
You can check out her amazing inputs on child care and wonderful short stories..

#TellTaleThursday with Anshu &Priya>

anshu bhoj

priyareflects

Here’s the prompt:

The Railway Station!

Brings back many memories of the bygone days…
One such is of the time she had to stay away from her love…not knowing what was store for her in the future…

Read along…

They walked hand in hand…She wouldn’t let go of his..She was a mess internally but seemed very calm outside..He too was surprised that some one like her who was an endless bundle of energy was soo calm that day..
She knew it could be or maybe it was the last time ever she was seeing him..maybe..nothing was certain at that moment..

He was going away to his city..to a new life..having completed his medical school He had nothing left here except maybe her.. maybe..

The train arrived at their platform..having placed His luggage they both stood silently watching the crowd hustling by..
As the train cooed she panicked..
It was time for Him to leave..they hugged and kissed without a care as to who was seeing them..

He boarded the train..She stood there watching him leave..witholding her tears..
He mumbled a love you..She mumbled back something…She saw him leave and was completely shattered..

The months passed by they stayed in touch through mails and messages…She met him after a year and half..He had changed completely..yet He was Hers..

She was nudged from her reverie by her husband as she stood there on the same platform waiting to board the train, the very same train,to her In-laws place..His place..(Though 4 years late, She married only Him)
She had her hand in His..Happy and glee..!!

Have a great weekend everyone 🤗🤗🤗

Tell Tale Thursday #4

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India, Just thoughts, Short stories, Tell tale Thursday

Hey everyone 🙋

I am back with yet another tell tale thursday picture prompt …thanks to firsttimemommy

You can check out her amazing inputs on child care and wonderful short stories..

#TellTaleThursday with Anshu &Priya>

anshu bhoj

priyareflects

Here’s the prompt:

She heard a loud crash at about 3 in the noon..
8 months pregnant,she ran or atleast tried to get fast to where the sound was coming from..

She heard a lot of commotion, of people shouting and sounds of branches giving away..
She stood still in her balcony.. Before her lay the magnificent tree..

The same tree she had seen and nurtured since the house was built..
No one knew why and how
it had come crashing down..

The huge branches crashed against the electric poles and the compound walls of the opposite house…
She could not bear to see the very tree beneath whose shelter she had spent those rainy days on the balcony watching the rain droplets tickle the window grills..
The same tree cause of which the summer months were cooler..
Her favourite pastime being standing in the balcony at 2 in the morning wherein the cool breeze from the tree brushed against her..
When the whole world was asleep, she used to just stand and watch the tree taking in the calmness of the night…
The many summers she had spent reading a book or enjoying an evening Tea under the shelter of the tree..

The sight of the squirrels playfully chasing each other on the branches or the cawing of the crows would never be seen or heard again..
It took quite a while for her to overcome the shock and get used to absence of the tree…
One fine morning a month later she woke up to another commotion..She hurried to the balcony with her new born..
This time to see her Dad and few neighbours standing at the same spot busy planting a new sapling..
Her dad looked up and she beamed with joy..
Soon another tree would sprout there and would grow up with her daughter..

Hope you enjoyed reading this one..

Have a great weekend everyone…🤗

Tell Tale Thursday #3

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Just thoughts, Short stories, Tell tale Thursday

Hey everyone 🙋
I am back with yet another tell tale thursday picture prompt …thanks to firsttimemommy who sets my brain working by posting these picture prompts .. you can check out her amazing inputs on child care and wonderful short stories..

#TellTaleThursday with Anshu &Priya>

anshu bhoj

priyareflects

Here’s the prompt:

Romantic getaway gone wrong..

Disneyland…

Just like any girl she grew up on fairy tales and stories of lands far far away..
It was her childhood dream to always visit disneyland and boy did it come true when her husband surprised her with a trip to Hong Kong..
She was super excited to see the woven tales of Snow white, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Sleeping beauty and many more characters come to life in front of her..The castle mesmerised her..
All in good spirit until the better half started asking her to hurry up cause he did not want to miss out on any attractions in the park..
They fought..had difference of opinions and she tagged along reluctantly..
Finally she had had enough and told her better half to leave her and go complete seeing the whole park by himself, while she chose to sit and savour the sights around her..
He actually walked away..she wasn’t expecting that..

Heartbroken, she watched the fireworks show,the hallmark of the theme park held at the end of the day wherein musical stories were being retold and displayed on the castle..her dream castle!!
She missed him..
Both were in the same place yet far away, lost in the crowd..
They reached the meeting point of the tourist bus, she still angry and annoyed that she had to see it all without him..
He fuming that he had indeed missed her and glad she was there safe..

Hope you liked it..Have a great Valentine day…until next time..🤗🤗🤗