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6 hours of solitude
A morning in an empty house. Children and wife all away to school while I spend a Saturday morning in solitude. A morning jog of an hour. A lonely breakfast. A web series to kill time. A wait for loved ones to return. Some chores to keep busy. Time is almost up, waiting for that… Continue reading
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The “Et tu, Brute?’ moment of Exams
Exams were, are and will continue to be childhood traumas. No arguments there. One part of the exams though is ultra traumatic. When the exams for your friends who study in different schools are over and you still have some more tests to go. They have already started their vacations, while you are unable to… Continue reading
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More like a One Man Zoo!
Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? I am a living Nat geo documentary when it comes to being an animal. For some I am a snake. More venomous than the cobra and a viper put together. One to be feared and avoided at all cost. For many I am a donkey. No… Continue reading
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The experienced one!
What experiences in life helped you grow the most? My elder daughter is now sharing tips to my younger daughter. Her life experiences are now becoming wisdom nuggets for her sister. And, I can’t help laughing at the irony. Case 1 : Importance of time While her sibling was still getting ready for her tuition… Continue reading
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What is this dad like?
If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? My daughters, absolutely want to become them for a day. Get an assessment of me from their eyes. Not afraid. More interesting would be they becoming dad for a day. And I become the princesses that they think they are.… Continue reading
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The favorites!
Who are your favorite people to be around? Scribbing Dad will of course want to be around his daughters. But there are instances when being around them is fun (for me) When I write fun, it is fun to me and not them. Teasing the teenager for potential boyfriends has become a very enjoyable pastime.… Continue reading
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When daughters rule, finance goes out of the window!
Write about your approach to budgeting. Finance basics don’t work when daughters rule the household. All of a sudden all the clothes become old and you have nothing to wear. No approach towards any budgeting works. The number of hair clips alone accounts for a big share of the household GDP. Somehow the chocolate pastries… Continue reading
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The Law of the Lost Item!
If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? The most dreaded law if you are a parent. ” The law of The lost Item”. The moment the new item is bought the lost item will be found 😀. Majorly applicable to pencils, erasers, pens and stuff which children… Continue reading
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Why did you eat my chocolates?
Who blinks and falls prey to temptation? Equally number of chocolates for both the siblings. One starts devouring. Other saves to savour later. One is out of stock. Other with measured approach protects the stock to increase the enjoyment. Stolen. Crisis, choas, world war kind of situation. Learning – eat your stuff first and take… Continue reading
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A few lines to end the most remarkable day – a day on which my Girls were born!
This is the weekend my little girls (not so little now) stepped into another year. Their 14th and 9th birthdays respectively. Yup they have been born on the same day 5 years apart. Poles apart both are though. Different personalities and very different people. Scribbling Dad also is learning to look at them from different… Continue reading
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Free birds!
Pedaling hard down the dusty roads, chased down by friends along the river bank. The shallow river and endless sand shimmering brightly under the sepia sun. Cycles parked, sprints down towards the water. Splash, splashes. Cool water, cooled heads, refreshing hilly rivers. Winter sand cold enough, treading barefoot, acrobatic dives to catch the ball. Tugs,… Continue reading
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What’s life without fun! !
List five things you do for fun. Keep things simple, Scribbling dad’s motto. Fun also in the same way. Cuddling my dollies Get bored. Cuddle the girls. Great mood. Cuddle the girls. Tired. Cuddle the girls Tennis The new favourite of scribbling dad. Blindly wayward forehands, shameful backhand, loopy service. Still every weekend this wannabe… Continue reading
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THE SCRIBBLING DAD 