The Agony of Seeing My Dog Age
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The Agony of Seeing My Dog Age

I took in a two-month-old spaniel to impress my girlfriend when I was 16. Sure, that relationship ended soon after. But Zippy has been my pillow, a silent yet effective shoulder to lean on. And seeing her age, is more painful that any heartbreak I’ve ever experienced.
How I Lost My Kids to Technology (And Later Won Them Back)
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How I Lost My Kids to Technology (And Later Won Them Back)

One day you’re the centre of your children’s universe – and then suddenly, you’re not. You’re never quite prepared for the way technology steals them away from you. They sit, their faces aglow in the light of their phone screens, chuckling to themselves. Like my kids, my overactive imagination is not my friend either.
Why I Chose To Break Up With the Bra
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Why I Chose To Break Up With the Bra

Twelve years after I was first introduced to the bra, I decided to break up with it. It wasn’t a decision borne out of rebellion or one to support a socio-political movement. Some of us just like going braless.
The Joy of Watching a Cricket Match With Family
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The Joy of Watching a Cricket Match With Family

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the loving relationship you share with your parivaar can be fraught with difficulties. Siblings are perpetually competing for the Most Annoying award and mom keeps trying to make tinda-aloo a thing. Fortunately, there is one saviour for our shared sanity — and its name is the Indian Premier League.
Help! My Mother is a Candy Crush Addict
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Help! My Mother is a Candy Crush Addict

If you thought that all mothers are a picture of humility, grace, and unconditional love, you are wrong. Mine is a raging, swearing, warm-your-own-food kind of obsessive gamer. Currently, she’s leading her friends on stage 2,510 of Candy Crush Saga.