Are Indian television shows promoting suicide?
Today when my daughter was playing in the garden and I was watching over her, I suddenly heard a boy of about 6 or 7 years scream out...
Raising a socially conscious child
So my daughter saw an Idea commercial and felt that it was prejudiced in it’s outlook towards women. So here is my story about how my 5...
In the company of books
There are moments when I feel lost, and what comes to my rescue is an idea - lines from a book along with the strength to move on. Some...
Control the sadness, don't let it control you
Somewhere deep in the corner of all our hearts lies sadness. A little criticism, a life event, sense of rejection and sometimes the lack...
Lasting friendships
Some conversations fill our heart with happiness. Strange as it may sound, there was a time when I felt sad about all my close friends...
World Mental Health Day
I started working as a therapist about 10 years back,not sure if the world even needs therapists. Now, on the World Mental Health day I...
Raising an introverted child
What do Bill Gates, J K Rowling and Abraham Lincoln have in common? All of them are successful introverts. We live in a society where...
Miracles Gratitude and Therapy
Books have always come into my life in strange ways, giving me answers I deeply seek. I still remember there was a rare book, which I...
Teaching children about "Good touch, Bad touch"
Child Sexual Abuse is a reality that cuts across cultural and economic classes, and also educational backgrounds. An increasing number of...
My Daughter Changes The Endings Of Fairy Tales To Suit The Values We’ve Taught Her!
My daughter has been raised in the company of books. From the age of 2, she has been listening to stories; stories that have now become a...