Connected Lives
Ground realities
Our little man went back to school on Monday. We watched him put on his new t-shirt, wear his new pair of shoes. We watched him walking with his new school bag, new lunch bag, »
Articles by Divya Sreedharan
Connected Lives
What social media skirmishes tell us about ourselves
This Mother’s Day, remember the “mother of all battles” that happened in Bengaluru some weeks ago? No, it was not fought on a cricket pitch. Rather, it involved moms who were part of a common forum »
Connected Lives
The Politeness Project
One evening, my son and I were at our local library. The place has one of those stubbornly heavy glass doors that basically require you to pull (or push, or vice versa, and yes, I »
Connected Lives
When communities celebrate the gift of giving
Call me old-fashioned, but flea markets at malls leave me cold. For me, true celebration happens when communities and families chip in, not for themselves but to help others. And how better to ring in »
Connected Lives
Of human tragedies…
So, did you read about what happened in Mali; that, there were 27 dead bodies after Malian commandos stormed the besieged luxury hotel to free those trapped inside? Incidentally, there were 20 Indians among the »
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Maid in India–Better Terms mean Better Times?
Our peripatetic Prime Minister recently choked up on one of his visits abroad. He was talking about his mother and her years of working as a domestic help. Following that emotional outpouring, reams were written, »
Connected Lives
Living as a forgotten memory
The year 2015 will end on a momentous note for my family–my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Not that the occasion matters to my father. Places, events, dates, anniversaries, birthdays, festivals, names, and sometimes, people too, »
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Lives of quiet desperation
She seemingly had it all—the vitality of youth, varied and interesting career choices, a vibrant life, a vivacious personality. Yet she is now no more, after allegedly plunging off a Bengaluru high rise to certain, »
Connected Lives
When moms dress sexy and other urban stories…
Should moms be expected to dress like, well, moms? Meaning, they shouldn’t look like attractive women, avoid “sexy” clothing, and only wear shapeless outfits and er, those dreaded “mom” jeans. On the other hand, if »
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Not so “social” any more
In the past 10 days, two people have had life-changing experiences. And been written about, because of social media. One was hounded and shamed online. The other was hailed as heroic, again, online. One lost »