Driving Through A Rainy Day!

July 5, 2023 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 4 Comments

I generally avoid driving out in the rain, given the increasing news of road washouts and severe waterlogging. However, on that particular day, something was enticing about the rain. It whispered promises of hidden beauty and adventure. Despite my reservations, I succumbed to its allure, cautiously venturing out into the rain-soaked world, hoping to discover …

D for Depression in Seniors

April 5, 2022 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 0 Comments

As per the dictionary, “depression” means – feelings of severe despondency and dejection. Some say, depression is the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future. Everyone feels sad or low some time or the other. It is part of life. But if such feelings go for few weeks or months, then it is depression. It is much more than the …

Papa ‘s Elections Memoirs

February 26, 2022 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 0 Comments

Papa has always led his life by fixed routines with precision. The routine may change over a period of time as per his lifestyle changes but he always had a routine. Now at the age of 90, he is getting weaker mentally and physically, he still follows a routine. In the good old days, he …

The Journey of Life

April 13, 2021 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 0 Comments

“Life is about the journey and not the destination.” —–Ralph Emerson The journey of life is filled with lessons, hardships, joys, heartaches, celebrations and some special moments. Every experience is a learning opportunity. They all are our co-traveler on this journey and take us to our destination. As life happens there are tons of ups …

Its Right to be Wrong!

September 20, 2018 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 4 Comments

As they say, “To err is human”, but in the times of social media, we see everything is perfect about everyone. The perfect instapic, the perfect location, the perfect husband, the perfect wife, the perfect children, the perfect home, the perfect job….. . Have we lost the fun of being wrong and making mistakes? …

Musings, just like that!

August 17, 2012 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 0 Comments

Should one keep the children with oneself to keep company in the old age? I have always of the opinion that children should be allowed to soar high in the sky and as parent, I will help them to find their own place in the big bad/ good world. My both children left homes after …

Alone or with Children

August 17, 2012 NEERJA BHATNAGAR 0 Comments

Should one keep the children with oneself to keep company in the old age? I have always been of the opinion that children should be allowed to soar and explore and as parent, I will help them to find their own place in the big bad/ good world. Both of my children left homes after …