Friendship is part of that 'Once'

See the silver lining,
Look beyond the clouds!

Friendships are hardwork.
Be at it, even if the other person loses track.
Because, it was never gonna be easy.

It will hurt, it will make you cry.
But live in hope, because
friendships can make you fly.

Friendships are more shades of grey than fuschia pink or sunshine yellow.

Hang in there, because friendships are precious in every way.

Sometimes friends need time, friends need space.
Friendships get redefined, don't make it a game of chase.

The hardest is the wait, the tears and the memories.
The road you walked together, the meals you shared, the struggles, the celebrations will all stay forever.

The hardest is just wondering what happened to time and what's created the space.

But be patient, because you live life once.
And some friendships are a part of that 'once'.
So, let gratitude define the path hence.


*Written in a moment when am feeling really low. Am hoping the ever optimist me will see the silver lining and learn to look beyond the clouds.

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Baba and Papa- our Superheroes, today and everyday!

               Say it with a card, say it the Ira way

He is my inspiration, my partner in experimenting with cuisines.
He constantly goads me to be the best version of myself.
He has strange ways to show his love and his concern.
He has over these years learnt to end messages saying, "Love You".
He will tell me his unfiltered thoughts, even if that hurts me momentarily and I know he is right.
He has taught me to be honest, frank and compassionate.
He has taught me to be hardworking, resilient and persevering.
He has taught me to be independent, unapologetic and decisive.
He makes the best chicken curry ever.
To me, he is everything I have always strived to be.
He is my Baba.

He is her partner in crime, her game buddy.
He wants her to explore the world unhinged.
He wants her to be herself and discover independence.
He expresses his love unabashedly and reveals the child in him, when he is with her.
He teaches her to take her little decisions and be assertive.
He teaches her to find solutions through conversations.
He wrestles with her, does karate fights.
He ties the best 'jhuttu' and makes the best dosa.
He is her first ever 'Ride Partner'.
He strives everyday to make her the best version of herself.
He is Ira's Papa.

Baba and Papa, our Superheroes!
And yeah, Happy Father's Day!

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Our Supergirl has Superheroes as Breakfast Companions

Ira absolutely loves superheroes. She devours their stories, their movies, can play for hours with superhero figurines! 

As she turned 5 recently, we got these custom made for her from Art'zire. She loved them and had one of her favorite breakfasts the next day

She admired them all evening and kept looking at them, showed them off to her grandparents. Her happiness knew no bounds. It is fascinating how little things make little human beings happy. 

A big shoutout to Art'zire and Pritesh. Thank you for making this such a superheroic moment for our little Supergirl. 

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