Category Archives: Girl Child

Simpy, our maid’s daughter – Post 5

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Back home in Kapurthala (where Aman’s parents live) we have a part time maid. Her story is no different from any of the hundreds of other maids. She is from Bihar and when poverty got the better of them, she … Continue reading →

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Tales from the wedding – 2

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

> Click here for “Tale from the wedding – 1″ The timing of the trip back to in-laws place was a near perfect disaster recipe. Let’s just say, being married for almost 5 yrs and having no children to show … Continue reading →

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Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Month [CSAAM] – April 2011

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

> All through April some blogger friends are hosting the CSA Awareness Month: If you would like to add to the discussion or know somebody else who would, please note that  entries are more than welcome – a. mailed to csa.awareness.april@gmail.com ORb. … Continue reading →

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Of Daughters and Sons

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

There was much celebration in the house. The mother had been blessed with a baby boy. The baby was doing well and so was the mother. All relatives were rejoicing. Someone said – It’s good that the first born is … Continue reading →

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2 Sisters and no Brother, God be with your parents.

Posted on July 6, 2009 by

Among the innumerable happy and carefree memories I have of my childhood there is also one gloomy memory that is quite engraved into my mind. Having been brought up in a small town like Ranchi has had its own share … Continue reading →

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