Category: Family & Relationships

Oh mother, don’t be a bother!

Oh mother, don’t be a bother!

| May 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

Of course, every mother loves her child. But how much love is too much? “I miss you sonny, it’s been three hours since we last spoke!” Your ‘ladla’ Duppu, Monu, Chintu or Sonu (or all of them) are definitely the cynosure of your eyes, we agree. But dear mothers, it’s time you accepted that they [...]

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Roomies: Besties or enemies?

Roomies: Besties or enemies?

| May 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

Having a good roommate can have a big influence on the quality of your life. So make sure you aren’t heading into trouble. For those who were fans of the popular series F.R.I.E.N.D.S, you may remember the character Eddie Menuek, Chandler’s crazy roommate who has a strange sense of humour and an obsession with drying fruits. In [...]

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Parenting the elderly

Parenting the elderly

| April 28, 2012 | 1 Comment

Taking on the role of a caregiver can be strenuous but not impossible,we find out more from those who do Sneha Mashetty feedback@postnoon.com We always wish that our parents live a healthy and a long life. Old age is inevitable and while many of us get ourselves mentally prepared with time, sometimes few unforeseen incidents can [...]

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The joy of solo living

The joy of solo living

| April 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

Is it about independence? Or is it about wanting personal space for oneself. We find out why living solo seems so enticing Vaijayanthi Kari feedback@postnoon.com Until two decades ago, the institution of joint family was very strong in India. Everyone lived under the same roof representing the ‘big happy joint family’ culture that India was [...]

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Search for the suitable boy

Search for the suitable boy

| April 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

It isn’t easy to find ‘a suitable boy’ on matrimonial portals. Be prepared to kiss a lot of frogs along the way! Patience is the key to finding your prince charming! Vineeta MV feedback@postnoon.com After years of holding up against parental pressure, I finally acknowledged that I wouldn’t be able to find a guy on my [...]

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Teenage dreams

Teenage dreams

| April 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

Fear of commitment, time management issues, careers — are these genuine reasons for girls not wanting to be in a relationship or are they just stalling to find ‘Mr Right’? Vaijayanthi Kari feedback@postnoon.com Girls as early as the age of seven begin fantasising about Prince Charming riding on a white horse who will one day come [...]

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Enjoy it while it lasts

Enjoy it while it lasts

| March 31, 2012 | 1 Comment

Marie Claire Marriage is a great institution, but I’m not ready for an institution yet – Mae West As I mentioned before, living the single life doesn’t mean never getting involved in a relationship. In fact, relationships are vital to being single because without them singlehood would quite frankly suck! The first thing my friends [...]

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Mum, not monster-in-law

Mum, not monster-in-law

| March 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

Many imagine that the man’s mother is the cause of all misery. But many of those who have experienced the relationship in real life know differently Often the mother-in-law- daughter-in-law relationship’s on-screen portrayal is like that of a volcano that could erupt anytime. Right from Tu Tu Main Main to Diya Aur Bati Hum, these [...]

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Love beyond working hours

Love beyond working hours

| March 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

Together yet apart, this seems to be the constant woe of women who are married to men clocking long hours at work. But even a day in each other’s company can do wonders If love is the tie that binds couples together, time is often the wrench that pries them apart. A married couple might [...]

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Many rivers to cross

Many rivers to cross

| March 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain Medicines: check; packaged food: check; snacks: check; travel tickets: check; [...]

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