Archived Thoughts

I have always been lured by the media regarding aristocratic families especially British. Tudors, Downton Abbey, and many films featuring the British monarchs have been on my (zealously) watched list, from which I draw inspirations for an impeccable British accent. I am a sucker  for period drama esp. in English and Tamil. So I flung myself into watching The Crown. Initially I was not so inclined in watching it, regardless of the number of times it popped up on the 'to-watch' suggestions list on various websites, because it was more of a current series, meaning happened just 40-50 years ago and the series is set in a period  when the world is at peace with no major wars being fought and not so many controversies in politics took place in UK during the early era of Queen Elizabeth II. Guess I was a bit wrong. I enjoyed watching it as a good time-pass (though not as good as Downton, I loved Downton). The queen is constantly at war between her royal-self and her own-se...

A few years back I was among the ones who thought schooling is unnecessary until age 5. I had thought the poor little sweet things should be allowed play, play and a lot of play until they engage in 12 years of continuous education. Guess I was wrong. Given the isolation caused by the nuclear families, children tend to want to break out the walls and doors of your 700 sqft 2 BHK house and ready to take on the world. So as a parent of a 2-year-old, I have reconsidered my obstinacy not to send my child to school until 5. Signs that your child is ready for school: 1. Boredom. When your child is indifferent to the daily toys and picture books. That's when boredom sinks in. It may happen to you too. 2. When your child wants to socialize with the other children in the neighbourhood irrespective of the ages. That is when he/she releases the tight grasp on your hands in the presence of a neighbour. 3. When she bellows not to go home and keep running errands and riding in the ca...