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RAISING THE GLOBAL MINDSET

In March 2021, a group of 25 women came together to present the world a book titled “RAISING THE GLOBAL MINDSET”.

This is a collection of 35 articles useful for all parents. As these are insights from day to day parenting about tacking issues that might be difficult to handle. Conversations that all parents need to have and some sensitive topics.

What is special about this book:

The multicultural aspect of the contributing authors. We come from many different Countries and cultures from around the globe.

We are all parents with first hand experiences, who are trying to raise our kids with a rounded approach about different cultures, religions, beliefs etc.

The need to building acceptance in the future generations by having those difficult and tricky discussions about diversity in a healthy manner.

All of the authors here bring something unique to the table in the form of dialogue from their point of view and issues rooted deep in their respective cultures.

We as parents try not only to raise global citizens but do so by staying true to our roots and accepting that different or new is not wrong.
The mothers here have put out their thoughts into the world hoping for a more tolerant future generation. We believe that differences need to be understood not resented.

This is an honest effort by women who believe that any positive thought or word, however small can bring about change for the better.

If you are a parent or plan to be one you would find this book helpful. It is available for ordering on Amazon.com and please leave us a feedback too.

Finders Keepers

“You are taking on a huge responsibility my boy”, said the judge in a grim voice.Not knowing what to make of the nearly 18 year old, dressed in a black jacket and tie, perhaps the same clothes he wore to his parents funeral a few weeks back.

“Yes sir, I know!” replied the young man with his head bowed. The old judge looked on sympathetically.

“Ok then! I grant you four months to present before this court how you can manage to bring up three young children and manage your
father’s estate.”The judge signed the papers and handed them to the boy’s legal team.

The boy finally looked relieved, bowing this thanks to the bench he replied “I’m so grateful Sir, I’ll try my best to be back in front of you in three months with the paperwork sorted.”

The judge nodded and left the bench.Looking somewhat jubilant and defeated the boy walked out of the courthouse with his lawyers.

The elderly lawyer turned to him and said “You see son you don’t have to do this, your siblings will be taken care of. Your father was a wealthy man, you are very young to take care of your brother and sisters.”

Looking up the boy gave a weak smile “I understand your predicament, but from the rubble of my parents accident the only thing I found is the love for my family. Now I intend to keep close what is left of it”.

The old man looked on with wizened eyes “I hope son, one day these kids will understand what a huge sacrifice you made for them.”

“Sir, please don’t for a minute think I’m doing them any favours.” Getting in the car the boy stopped and turned around “Actually I’m doing this for myself. You see these kids are all I have left and THEY will keep me from drowning.”

I can still clearly recall that day 20 years later, sitting across the dining table with my siblings and our families.

The boy, my older brother, that day got in the car and held us three scared kids close. Tears streaming down his cheeks he kept repeating “We will be fine!”

Since then he has held us close and we have all kept each other from drowning.

My sky-a small thought

To all those who take out time to

read my work.. THANK YOU

It has been a while since I published anything…( been difficult few months)..

So after quite some time..This is something I wrote for my parents….

“MY SKY”

Come let’s join hands today..

We need to lift the sky…

We need to lift it up and keep it from falling…

I know it’s heavy,it’s hot,it might rain..

But still let’s try our best to spare it any pain..

This sky has stood tall,for so many lifetimes,for us all..

Now it is old and tired and might just fall..

So come let’s do what we can..

Let’s try to repay it for all we can..

This is the least we can do ..

Come on now..

Let’s join hands..

And keep OUR SKY from falling..

The friends I will always have!!

As they say “Lucky are those who have a family”.

I would like to add “Luckier are those who have a family and some friends”..

Friends are like those gifts that you keep collecting along the way,some you treasure while others filed away in memory somewhere.People you meet in the unlikeliest of manners, people you don’t even like initially, turn out to be the best of friends and confidantes.

These days there is this trend of “BFF,s” everywhere,initially I was baffled by it but overtime I got a hang of it and wondered ” where are my bff’s??? Do I even have any??”I mean,where are those people I can tag in my pictures and label as my bff’s??But then,are friendships only valid and valued if displayed and announced,time and again ..Maybe..

Often I think of the friends I have, some who were at one stage or the other such an integral part of my life,some who just drifted apart and some names i even struggle to recall. But amid all these are those friends that I know I will always have.Those who I might not see for years,go months without talking,but I know are just a call or message away.

Friends from the different stages of life.

Like,the friend who was with me since the first day of school.Had our share of fights,struggles of growing up and things in life going wrong.Going our own ways and after years the friend who turned up on my birthday,unannounced,bringing me a beautiful gift.Not having met each other for years,still a precious friend.

The friend who I met in an alien world,college.The friend I shared all my fears and smiles with,over tea and her beautiful laugh.I’m sure our small hometown would still remember the time we shared,not caring about the high tides of life awaiting us. We go months without talking and nothing changes.

A couple of friends who had my back when I was trying to find my footing in a new company. They helped me,guided without complaining and till today would defend me in my absence.Always in touch.

Life keeps on changing and I was a new mom trying to cope with so many changes all of a sudden.Then a stranger moves in with her family,in the apartment opposite mine.The person I’m so apprehensive about,I don’t even give her a second thought,turns out to be my best guide,confidante and anchor in the newfound land of motherhood.With her own super busy life she always had time for me,still does.We might occasionally forget each other’s important dates but stay the same.

Then there are those friends who I think about and smile.From the first day we met they had a kind word,a helping hand. Not having met in forever,now living continents apart,these successful women are still the same,just being my friends.

I hope the people I talk about here might be able to find themselves in these words and share my smiles.I hope they know how much I appreciate them.I know these are the guys who will always be in my corner,rooting for me.

Friends that I may never have labeled as “best friends “,”casual friends ” or “friends like family”.Never felt the need to do so.

These are the friends I know I will always have. I wish,bff’s or not, may we all have some such friends in our lives,always. The friends that we will always have.