CBSE Board Exam Results 2021 are a farce!

COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were necessary. And India still lacks online education facilities. Private schools, where kids do have smartphones and laptops at home, do not have teachers trained in online education. Half the children could not connect to the class in time, those who joined didn’t know how to behave during an online class. SomeContinue reading “CBSE Board Exam Results 2021 are a farce!”

My neighbour proudly says that she thinks honour killing is right!

I live in a sub-urban area which is still developing. It’s dotted with houses and you need to make special efforts to visit your neighbours if you want human connection. Ever since I shifted to that place, I made it a point to have a quick talk with all my neighbours when I go forContinue reading “My neighbour proudly says that she thinks honour killing is right!”

Another Nirbhaya in Hathras. I am in pain!

Disha Salian was gangraped, beaten, tortured, and thrown from the balcony without clothes. No one even acknowledges that murder. It is said that she rescued a minor and sent her to Sushant who died defending her. And that minor was also killed. No one knows whether this is true or not. And now we hearContinue reading “Another Nirbhaya in Hathras. I am in pain!”

I keep my friends off-limit for my husband.

My husband is from Bihar which has a very patriarchal society. He is also a government school product. Nothing against studying in government schools but I have noticed that the style of communication between a government school student and a convent school student is very different. I am a Gujarati – brought up in anContinue reading “I keep my friends off-limit for my husband.”

My neighbor thinks she should be invited to every party because she is a Brahmin!

This shrewd old lady is quite intelligent actually. She is so old that she can’t stand straight. But still she is quite active. She sits in the sun every day and keeps an eye on the entire neighborhood. If you want to know anything about anyone who lives in my area, go to her. SheContinue reading “My neighbor thinks she should be invited to every party because she is a Brahmin!”

My BIL thinks that since I earn less, I am free all the time

I am a journalist. My sister’s husband (my jijaji) is a software engineer. He makes way more than me. I am a divorcee and my daughter lives with my ex-wife. My brother-in-law (BIL) lives with my sister (his wife) and their two kids. Just because my family broke up and earn less than him, heContinue reading “My BIL thinks that since I earn less, I am free all the time”

My ex is asking for the gifts he gave me before we broke up

We had an affair for two years. It was a typical college affair. We got attracted to each other in class and started going out together. We used to give each other gifts and cards for little occasions like birthdays and Valentine’s Day. Or gave each other treats like taking to a movie or aContinue reading “My ex is asking for the gifts he gave me before we broke up”

My maid changes places of everything in my home everyday

My maid is weird. She would keep changing the places of how I keep my things. I would be looking for my sandals and I would find them on the extra cylinder in the storage. Or a living room chair only to find it on top of the bed in the bedroom. I have askedContinue reading “My maid changes places of everything in my home everyday”