Today is Sri Rama Navami. It comes on the ninth day of the the Chaitra masam (first month according to the Telugu calendar). This festival is celebrated through out India. In south India, today we celebrate the day with marriage of Rama and Sita. It is performed in all the temples and especially in Bhadrachalam….
My trip to India
I am currently enjoying my vacation in India. Me and my son traveled for more than 30 hours before we finally reached my parents home in Hyderabad. It was a long journey and both of us are tired. Managing a toddler for 30 hours without much sleep is very painful I went through that last…
My mother tongue
I came across this interesting question at the Tulika Books about mother tongue. How different are the written and spoken forms of your first language? If you want children to become familiar with their first language, which form would you look for in children’s books – formal or informal? Why? My mother tongue is Telugu….
Ugadi – Telugu New Year
Today is the Telugu New Year. Ugadi marks the first day of the Telugu calendar – Chaitra Sudhdha Paadyami. Every year has a name. This year is called ‘Vikruta’ (Vikruta nama samvatsaram). Ugadi is also celebrated in other states with different names. Ugadi usually comes around March or April. By this time, there are no…
What more can I ask for?
Yesterday just before bedtime, Sarath was cleaning up his toys with his dad’s help. I was tired and sleepy. So, I was lying on the sofa watching TV. A couple of minutes later, Sarath was trying to pull a comforter from the bedroom into the living room. Myself: Why are you pulling it out now?…
Raising a Reader
I was always fond of books for as long as I can remember. As a kid I read books regularly. I used to go to libraries with my uncle and I loved it. So, when I had a son, I wanted him to be a book lover. Books are always great companions. My son showed…
Happy Womens Day!
I am always happy to be a woman. I was raised in a family who value women equal to men. We were always happy to have a girl child. I was always taught that I could go after my dreams what ever they were and the only thing that I needed was hard work and…
Grandparents
I was having this conversation with my mom yesterday. Me: You know amma, Sarath can now get in the high chair all by himself. He keeps doing it all the time. My mom: Yeah. He must be getting bored at home. Me: So, there are so many toys to play with and what if he…