Her Daily Doses

When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? Maybe nowadays a five year old kid knows what he wants to be when he grows up. I grew up in 70’s and I don’t remember parents or teachers asking us what we want to be…

       What’s something most people don’t understand? लोग यह नहीं समझते कि कुछ लोग अपने दिये  हुवे वचनों और वादू को अपनी जान से कीमती क्यों समझते हे. क्यों अपने वादू को निभाने के लिए चुप हो जाते हे,खुद को सच्चा या सही साबित करना छोड़ देते हे.यह चुप उनका…

How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals? Kaikeyi is traditionally viewed as the villainous stepmother who forced Rama’s exile,she was actually a warrior queen,noble and loving mother,misled by her maid,Manthara. Kaikeyi’s actions were largely influenced by the poisonous advice of her maid, Manthara,which…

Who is the most confident person you know? See the confidence of this potter who creates masterpieces from mud.Using clay as primary medium he shapes,molds and manipulates the material to create functional and decorative  objects. A few days ago,I visited his house to buy some pots which I will paint…

Are you superstitious? I don’t believe in superstitions,I believe in miracles. It is a common belief in Indian culture that a bride brings luck, prosperity and auspiciousness to her home. But for my friend,life turned  upside down when her brother-in-law died on the third day following her marriage. Even now,after…

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. My 100 year old self The world is like a snowy mountain that echoes your voice.Whatever you speak ,good or evil,will somehow come back to you.Therefore ,if there is someone who harbors ill thoughts about you,saying similarly bad things about that person will…

What is the last thing you learned? Let your faith be bigger than your fear.

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? One day Krishna and Arjuna were taking their usual walk, when they came across an old Brahmin begging, taking pity on his condition, Arjuna gave him a bag of gold coins. The man was overjoyed and went home. On his way he…

What are three objects you couldn’t live without?        First M The first M,I couldn’t live without is Money.I have lived or tried to live without it for some years and know how difficult it is.I have seen my mother struggling and my younger brother working when kids of…

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to. हर अलविदा दिल पर बहुत भारी होता हे ,दिल चीरता हे,क्योंकि बहुत कम हम अलविदा अपने मन से कहते हे.हर अलविदा के पीछे हमारी उमर,हमारी मजबूरी,हमारी संस्कृति या और भी कोई वजह होती हे. एक लड़की के लिए…

What would you do if you won the lottery? Lotteries are  forbidden in Islam because they are classified as a form of gambling.They involve acquiring money without effort.Any winning from such sources is unlawful. So,no lotteries. But if I get a lot of money by lawful means,I will spend it…

What books do you want to read?

What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? I grew up listening to Kashmiri sufi songs,qawalis,ghazals, folk songs,poetry of Iqbal and Ghalib. My grandfather used to bring Kashmiri singers home,mostly on Thursday nights,the musical instruments Rabab,Harmonium, Nout(Pitcher made of copper),Santoor were as familiar to us as our toys.…