Author - Jui Purohit.

  What's to be dumbstruck, I got to know that day! Literally going dumb. Mr. Husband, my elder son (didn't have the younger one then) and me, were in a great mood. Hence decided to roam around the town, as a quick outing. On the way, it was decided to stop by for some shopping...groceries, clothes, etc. So, Mr. Husband took a right turn to the mall. Malls were, so to say, a recreational space, at that time. It was newly opened mall and a huge one too. Mr. Husband parked the car and we entered the mall. My son was 3.5 years old, then. He was excited, as he knew, he would be taken to the play area in the mall. Being a hyper active kid, he loved that place, with slides, cars and other fun activities. We first went to Shoppers Stop. Mr. Husband and me, surfed through some clothing brands, but didn't like the collection. So we entered another shop. There was a good collection of women clothing. I was searching for my size, in tops and found a few. Mr. Husband didn't find any...

 If you've been reading my blogs, you all must've known by now, how little I like cooking. My tryst with round rotis, from country maps to geoid to yes, somewhat round shapes, now. Kya aapke toothpaste mei namak hai? Kind of questions asked to me...Kya aapke ghar mei namak jyada aata hai? The food is excessively salty. Oho! Ganne ke khet lagva lo....This kheer is too sweet, exactly how much sugar did you use? From here to now, "Yum puranpolis these are!" - My hubby. "Mom please don't ask the maid to cook, the prawns curry, the one you make is awesome!" - my kids. Everybody loves a little bit of taareef here and there. And from hating to cook to learning to cook, and getting praised for the food I cook, I've come a long way. Let me share with you a funny incident. Well, whether it's funny or tragic, you all can decide after reading. I was in school and had recently learnt to cook rice and dal in pressure cooker. It's not a rocket science, thou...