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Kiran Manral
is a blogger from Mumbai
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Latest posts by Kiran Manral
Feel the heat.
The miniscule winter Mumbai had is officially over. I made note of this in my mental diary as I stood outside the school gates at 2.30 pm, watching my body dissolve into great streams of sweat and pour itself down the drain. There go my electrolytes, there go my pheromones, there goes all the liquid...Read more.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 12:12 pm
Update on Aahana
This in from Baisali this morning: Last night, Aahana had to be admitted to hospital (CMRI). Money is really needed now. I will try and visit her this evening.Edited to add: If anyone would like to help, please do mail us at indiahelps@gmail.com, or info@indiahelps.org... ...Read more.
Posted on 10 March 2010 | 12:18 pm
So we celebrated women’s day…
Six of us. Friends. Who also happen to live in the same complex. A completely motley bunch of women, each totally different from the other. One a SAHM, who also designs ethnic wear and has her own label. Another, a SAHM with a jewellery designing workshop. The third, a SAHM, who is a qualified Chart...Read more.
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 1:59 pm
Ahem ahem
Scroll down to page 39! http://www2.unescobkk.org/arnec/mainpage/ARNEC%20Connections%202009.pdf...Read more.
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 1:39 pm
An appeal
This just in from Sangeeta: I just received a call from the dean at JJ Hospital. A patient with paralysis, Jyoti Rane, diagnosed with Guillan Barre syndrome, aged 55, in ward no 10 urgently needs two injections costing Rs 36,000 each. If anyone would like to help her please contact JJ Hospit...Read more.
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 12:00 pm
I feel compelled to post this…
…after yesterday’s brouhaha in Parliament over the Women’s Reservation Bill. Where The Mind is Without Fear WHERE the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls Where wo...Read more.
Posted on 9 March 2010 | 10:47 am
Anyone read this?
So we've been had. Us parents, who were so eager to raise a generation of superachieving genius kids, that we got suckered into putting down hard earned money for these DVDs which were supposed to help our children pick up language faster.I am particular sensitive to this because I remember being to...Read more.
Posted on 8 March 2010 | 11:33 am
It is official...
I'm a Helicopter Parent. Let me go find that chullu bhar paani to doob mar....http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100307/jsp/7days/story_12187135.jspSeriously though, I think I am being practical in this day and age when children disappear from homes and building premises and are found dead 30 kms away (...Read more.
Posted on 8 March 2010 | 9:43 am
Reay Road Fire victims
This report in from Dilnavaz and Sayantani: Hi team, Sayantani and I visited Kawla Bunder in Reay Road this morning and here's what we have to report:We met some of the victims of last Sunday's blaze, who claim that 250 homes have been razed to the ground, with everything in them lost. No...Read more.
Posted on 8 March 2010 | 9:10 am
Summer love at Ensemble…
'Summer Love' Preview of ENSEMBLE'S Spring/Summer 2010 Collection MUMBAI, ENSEMBLE, India's premier Fashion Store showcased its Spring/Summer 2010 Collection 'Summer Love' at its Kemp's Corner store. Emphasising modern silhouettes with a twist on traditional Indian folk dressing, focusing on geome...Read more.
Posted on 16 February 2010 | 11:02 am
A little late for Valentine’s Day…
…but then love doesnt need a date for gifting does it? Varuna D Jani launches her Spring Summer 2010 collection Twist & Turn range Mumbai, 15h February, 2010 - Renowned designer Varuna D Jani launches a range of "Twist & Turn" timeless jewellery for this season. The collection cons...Read more.
Posted on 16 February 2010 | 9:28 am
Fancy a designer outfit from Ensemble?
Get your wallets out, polish your credit cards and take yourself to Ensemble now. Here’s why: The ENSEMBLE Bi-Annual Sale at their stores in Mumbai (at Lion Gate, Kemp's Corner and Bandra) gives style aficionados an opportunity to own their favourite designer wear. Visit the ENSEMBLE out...Read more.
Posted on 3 February 2010 | 11:24 am