This poem was inspired by the movie Chocolat and should perhaps be called Chocophony.

When the free spirited Vianne and her daughter Anouk take up residence in a small orthodox town in France, they ruffle quite a few feathers. Many of the town's deep dark secrets are unearthed. While Vianne struggles to settle in without compromising her beliefs and lifestyle, the townsfolk battle to hold on to their pious ways. The heartwarming drama that ensues is riveting. Read on for a detailed review.

Is laughter really the best medicine, or is there a dark side to it? Can you be funny without making fun of someone or something? Nina and Nana discuss these philosophical questions and share a few of their favorite jokes.

On a vacation in Coorg, my dealings with a risky situation made me realize why teens may indulge in risky behavior and I learned three important lessons in parenting teens.

Nina and Nana are going to indulge in some old fashioned family fun this Diwali. Read on find out what lights up their Diwali and do tell us what makes your Diwali sparkle?

The flame of pain is fueled from within.

Resentment sets like cement. There is a short window of time before it hardens. In the words of Dumbledore, use it well.

Is the TV really an idiot box or does it have something worthwhile to offer? Nina and Nana debate the issue. Read on to find out, and pipe in with your two cents worth, in the comments section. They are eager to hear from you.

Growing Pains has been published by Rubric Publishing and I spoke at the launch about my writing journey. Check out the launch video and the purchase link for the book. The paperback is now available through amazon. Yipee!

Do you fit in to the jeans, ahem.. I mean genes of Genghis? This History month, Nina and Nana discuss the big GK. What’s so special about Genghis Khan’s genes and where does Gmail fit in? Read on to find out.

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Is getting your kids to drink milk a struggle? Then allow me to let you in on a little secret that is sure to make your kids crave milk. Read on to find out.

Kimya Dawson's music with it's unique style, evocative imagery, and fascinating lyrics is definitely worth checking out.

A Nina And Nana special this History month in honor of Chandrayaan2 and it’s Vikram Lander. Sometimes we read History, sometimes we make History, but on really special occasions we are at our best, and learn something from it. Today we learned that we can be positive, learn from experiences and move on to face new challenges.

What’s the most bizarre sport you have ever heard of? This week in sports month, Nina and Nana talk about sports that are sure to make your eyes pop out. Can you out-spout their outlandish sports facts? Read on and share obscure and bizarre sports related tidbits in the comments section. Let the games begin!

The economic capital of the country has a softer, romantic aspect which is revealed during the monsoon. This is a photo blog of glorious some monsoon scenes I witnessed.

A Rakhi Story

This sports month Nina And Nana discuss football. Or is it soccer? Why is it called that? What's with American football and using hands? Where do the Chinese come in to it? And what on earth do pigs have to do with it all? Read on to find out the answers to these puzzling questions and more!

A review of I, Robot, a collection of intellectually stimulating, science fiction short stories by Isaac Asimov, with underlying social messages.

Worshiping something will always have you stuck at the level of a devotee, and will never stretch out to make you a creator. We need to encourage our kids to go beyond understanding and create. Read on to find out how creating makes learning a lot more fun, focused, and productive.

A review of Little Lord Fauntleroy by F. H. Burnett.

Nina and Nana discuss Asimov, a prolific writer of science fact and fiction. But not everything about him was admirable. Why should it be? He was human after all, unlike R. Daneel. But was R. Daneel perfect? Well, there is so much to read and find out!

Nina and Nana share various interesting facts about some of your favorite authors, and about chocolate. Jump in and join them in celebrating literature month.

A poem that teaches you the scientific names of your bones the fun way!

Nina and Nana discuss autonomous cars and mind controlled robots to celebrate technology month. Read on to find out about these amazing technologies. We also suggest some interesting fiction reads.