Ratna RaoFuture perfectWe were in our places. A buzz of expectation sizzled through the classroom. Our familiar Ms Baseen was being replaced by another teacher. A…Feb 28, 20223Feb 28, 20223
Ratna RaoHow RudeThe drive was a scenic extravaganza. Tall trees lined the road on one side and an expanse of tall green grass lorded on the other. The tall…Feb 23, 20222Feb 23, 20222
Ratna RaoNicoleNicole wheeled her bag into Deepa Food House and found a corner table. Her bag wedged carefully into the space between the table and the…Feb 17, 20223Feb 17, 20223
Ratna RaoListen! The mirror is talking to you.Growing up in India in the 60's meant you had one functional mirror on a wall in the hallway. It was generally a 9 x12 inches rectangle…Feb 7, 20222Feb 7, 20222
Ratna RaoMagic touchDeepa Food House was deserted. It was 4pm. Too late for lunch, too early for family gatherings. She walked straight to the corner table and…Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Ratna RaoDoes laughing make you beautiful?“Very nice! I will cancel my meetings, clear my desk and mug-up jokes to make my son laugh,” The irate parent challenged me.Jan 31, 20222Jan 31, 20222
Ratna RaoBest Day EverNeelam settled into the corner table at Deepa Food House. She plonked her eye-glasses on the table and wiped her face with a wet tissue…Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022
Ratna RaoHow can I make my kids take a hobby? What are active and passive hobbies?A hobby is by definition the pursuit of an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure. So ‘making’ your kid ‘take a hobby’…Jan 25, 20221Jan 25, 20221