Sunanda

Our Mindset Episode 47 I tied the dog under the babool tree and moved the cot from the porch to the garden. I was worried about sleeping on the ground—there was always a risk of snakes. Ever since I stopped going to Bhabi’s house, I hadn’t visited the garden either. Now, my husband would be … Read more

Our Mindset Episode 46 Every time I came home, that old lady would show up with a dead chicken, place it on the doorstep, and claim, “Your dogs killed this one.” The chicken would be crawling with ants and would soon get taken over by them. I would pick it up and place it high … Read more

Our Mindset Episode 45 We had some tea and set off on the bicycle. My heart felt heavy. Even after seven years of marriage and two kids, no matter where we went, I always ended up feeling humiliated because of my husband. Sensing my mood, Tejaswini stopped by a tree at the side of the … Read more

Our Mindset Episode 44 The Marathi school went up to fifth grade. I explained my situation to the teacher and requested that Pravin be allowed to sit in as well. There was only a thirteen-month difference between us. All three children from the neighboring house studied there, so Pravin agreed to attend. Since the kids … Read more

Our Mindset Episode 43 Everything was set, but there was one condition — the groom would have to drop us off and pick us up every day, twice a day. There was no way the kids could manage such a long walk otherwise. I told my husband about it, and he replied, “I can do … Read more

Our Mindset Episode 42 I had no problem with the new cow, but I still asked my husband, “Mami has brought another animal. Will you be able to handle all this extra work? Why don’t you ever say anything to her?” He replied, “The buffalo is getting old. I don’t think she’ll conceive again, and … Read more

Our Mindset Episode 41 Balu said, “Dada, you need to say something to him, or else he will keep coming back and bothering you every day.” But he replied, “He’s just drunk. Why are you getting involved? He’s just rambling because of the alcohol.” Before leaving, Balu told me, “If that old man comes again, … Read more

Our Mindset Episode 40 My husband asked, “Did you figure out which meal that old man was talking about when he offered 200 rupees?” I said no. He told me to stay quiet. That’s when I started feeling suspicious. The next day, while working, I told my sister-in-law (Bhabhi) everything. She knew the old man. … Read more

Our Mindset Episode 39 The entire field was thriving, the orchard be fruit, and there were a buffalo and two goats. If he left, who would take care of everything? Auntie said, “Make some tea while the three of us go to that man’s house.” They took my husband along. After they left, my mother … Read more

Our Mindset Episode 38 It’s true. What kind of husband stays in such a place for a mere seventy rupees a day while his wife endures so much hardship—especially when he has land and a house back in the village? I told him, “Let’s leave this place and move to our farm. We can sell … Read more