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Tag: Pune pinkathon 2016

Women who run with Milind

Things have been unusually quiet on the blogging front because I have gotten very busy with other exciting work assignments. I have been meaning to write about my experience at the Pune Pinkathon (which has really served as a kind of life-changer for me; I have been running regularly since that day) for two weeks…

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Persistence Rumi has been learning shapes at school and getting increasingly frustrated with herself for not being able to draw them. I often find her trying to reach out and do things that are beyond her mentally or physically and then crying because she doesnt do them the way she has imagined. Yesterday she faced a roadblock with squares. Since she doesnt do any writing in school as yet, straight lines are a bit of a challenge. I gently tried to remind her to just have fun. "I couldn't draw squares till I got married" I told her solemnly. That cheered her up. What I loved was how she tried over and over again and made a sheet full of her efforts and finally got some damn neat squares at the end of it I must say! #perseverance #trytryneversaydie #raisingrumi #practisingresilience

When I was growing up, I didn't know what a tomato plant looks like. Or a lemon tree. Or a chilly plant, because we never had the space or opportunity. I was very keen on having a vegetable garden, no matter how small for Rumi, and I saw, for the first time ever how tiny flowers eventually grow into fruit. It is so rewarding to eat a cherry tomato freshly plucked or to have an abundance of mint and basil to use for dinner! Don't let space deter you, I have seen a profusion of eggplants, lemons, tomatoes and chillies grow in our tiny balcony, in a three feet space. #growyourownfood #vegetablegarden #greenthumb #thingstodowithyourtot #toddleractivities #raisingrumi #mommyblogger

I've always thought of myself as the very essence of uncool when it comes to music. My family did listen to the golden oldies of Bollywood but it wasn't an integral part of our noisy, chaotic home environment. I discovered the Backstreet Boys and other bands embarrassingly late in life and all through school and college, I was the person who would listen to a song and love it but never know the band or singer. A couple of years back I heard 'When the stars go blue' in my friend's car. (@50shadesofshwey is by the way the best person to have around for lovely music!) And i fell madly in love with this song. My playlist has not really evolved drastically in the last few years and I was listening to it last night when Rumi tugged on my headphones, wanting to have a go. To my surprise she was floored too! I told her the little bit i know about Bono and we had a nice half an hour in bed. What i want to say is, we very often do all the kiddie things with our child such as enjoying Peppa or Frozen. But it is absolutely great to pull your child into your world sometimes; and your kid will totally surprise you with their perception and ability to enjoy something you consider quite beyond them. P.S. Please help me with lovely music recommendations, I would be forever obliged!! #whenthestarsgoblue #thecorrs #Bono #musicwiththetot #raisingrumi #mommyblogger

I expect Rumi to play on her own quite frequently now and while she does color and draw and play Kitchen alone, she is happiest when I get on the floor with her and make voices for her toys and role play. This afternoon too I was on the phone and she dejectedly got out her Play Doh set. "Wait, I'll join you" I said and her eyes lit up in a way that made my heart ache. After all, how long is she going to want me to be her playmate? How long before she'd rather be left alone or chat with friends instead? I want to remember this afternoon. The sound of the rain outside. Our afternoon snack together. The giggling and talking as we set up a cupcake shop together. And I hope that she is able to remember at least a part of it too. #rainyafternoons #toddleractivities #thingstodowithyourtot #playtime #raisingrumi #mommyblogger #toddleratplay

Cookie's first concert Hardly a concert, or more a concert of the older kids where the littlies just stood in front and did a few tiny drills on their foam violin. Nonetheless, it was the first time Rumi ever performed anything on stage and the build-up to it was so exciting! Right from sourcing formal black and white clothes to practising the night before. And I was so excruciatingly nervous for her. Would she have stage fright? Would she search for us in the crowd? So much excitement for just a few moments on stage! It all went beautifully and she had a ball. I think that is all that matters for now 😊 #thefirstconcert #musiclessons #suzukischoolofmusic #violinlessons #raisingrumi #milestones

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