Character: Appa

Bathtub 1

Bathtime with My Little One

When Uma came home, one of the most frequently asked questions was, who would bathe her? I wasn’t sure what the answer folk were expecting. But in the general answer was Thej. Then, I realized that people fear handling babies, especially while bathing them, and they are extra doubtful if it’s a man, probably for all the right reasons. 

Play sessions of Toddlers 1

Weekly Notes 08/2024

Uma, Pathu, Anju, and I have started going on proper evening walks. We walk around 30 minutes in the neighborhood. Echo gets a special longer walk. For now, it’s difficult for Anju and I to take all three of them for a walk simultaneously, hence this arrangement. Also, Echo can stay alone at...

Uma, enjoying the balcony view from her swing. 0

Weekly Notes 03/2024

We are back in Bangalore. This drive took a bit longer. We took two 45-minute breaks each for baby and pet-related work. Otherwise, it was a comfortable drive. We left at 3:20 AM and reached by about 1:30 PM. It makes a lot of difference if you start early. It’s primarily long-distance truck traffic early in the morning, and they are much more professional Than others on the road. So it’s much easier to drive alongside them. 

Footprints of Anju, Thej and Uma. Uma's first visit to beach. 1

The Year that was 2023

The year 2023 was life-changing in a good way. We have Uma in our life, and though we were expecting it to happen, it was much more sudden and was a pleasant surprise. As of now, the year 2024 seems like a continuation of 2023. But before we enter 2024, here are the highlights of 2023.

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ನನಗಿಬ್ಬರೂ ಒಂದೇ

ನನಗೆ ಸುಮಾರು ೧೦ ವರ್ಷವಾದಾಗ ಅಮ್ಮ ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಮನೆ ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಹಚ್ಚಿದಳು. ಬೇರೆಯವರ ಮನೆ ಅಲ್ಲ ನಮ್ಮನೆ ಕೆಲಸ. ಅಲ್ಲಿಯವರೆಗು ಅಮ್ಮ ತನ್ನ ಕೆಲಸದ ಜೊತೆ ಮನೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಅಪ್ಪ ಕೆಲಸದ ಜೊತೆ ಮನೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಹೊರಗಿನ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತಿದ್ದರು. ನಮಗೆ ೧೦ ವರ್ಷವಾದ ತಕ್ಷಣ ಅವರ ಕೆಲಸಗಳನ್ನು ನಮ್ಮೊಡನೆ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿದರು. ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ವ್ಯತ್ಯಾಸ ಅಂದರೆ ಅಮ್ಮ ನಮಗೆ ಹೊರಗಿನ ಕೆಲಸ, ಮನೆಯೊಳಗಿನ ಕೆಲಸ ಅಂತ ಭೇದ ಭಾವ ಮಾಡಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಪಾತ್ರೆ...

Lotus Temple 0

RTWA 8/9: Delhi and Back

Day 8th was probably the longest drive in this trip. Roughly around 600 Kms. But the roads were great so we didn’t feel much. We left Lucknow quite late by 9am. We had half tank fuel, so I didn’t think much. Ecosport gives at least around 350 Kms for that much fuel. Only...