Category Archives: honour

The Song of a Single Mom: A Date with Dating

Posted on July 7, 2010 by roadlesstravelledby

“Handsome 27 year old, senior IT professional, IIT, IIM,  father senior government   officer, seeks beautiful slim English medium preferably working girl. Upamanyu  gotra.” I got this textbook case of an anachronistic text (also known in these parts of the world … Continue reading →

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The Song of a Single Mom: Thy hand, Great Patriarch!

Posted on June 19, 2010 by roadlesstravelledby

My father came to live with me for some time. I am an only child and with my mother having passed away eight years ago, it is just my father and me who remain from my original family. My grandfather, … Continue reading →

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