Tag: parent
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I Am Afraid
It’s an amazing feeling to be a father, but I wasn’t ready for her to grow up so fast. I never realised that somewhere between the cute giggles, me trying to fix her hair, the sweet hugs every time she saw me coming back from the office, and her calling out to me umpteen times…
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Salt, superstition, and my daughter’s smile
There is a strange surrender that happens when someone becomes a parent. The sharp edges of logic soften. Certainties blur. The world suddenly feels larger than what science, reasoning, or evidence alone can explain. I used to laugh at superstitions, especially the ones woven deeply into Indian households. I rolled my eyes when my mother…
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The journey of a parent
I’m a storyteller, but poetry was never part of my plan. I don’t read it — let alone write it — so when I shared these lines with a friend, she was more than a little surprised. It took me over 20 months to write this. I’m not sure if they’re any good, but that’s…