A Life Story
Our Mindset Episode 37 For an hour, people stood outside discussing the incident. “How did he get inside?”“Where was she at the time?”“Why did he do it?”“Did someone send him?”“What was his real intention?”“How did he even dare?” Phone calls spread the news. Some informed his family. The entire village, from the fields to the … Read more
Our Mindset Episode 36 Pradeep never returned. One of my aunt’s hens hatched chicks, while the other left its eggs unattended and wandered off. Aunt wondered who would take care of the chicks daily, and there was no proper place to keep the hens safe at night. So, she said, “I have your work wages … Read more
Our Mindset Episode 35 My legs were aching, but there was no choice—I had to go to work. That day, I didn’t see Balu; he had gone somewhere. In the evening, as soon as my husband left to deliver milk, Pradeep arrived. I was in the middle of cooking. Until then, he had never brought … Read more
Our Mindset Episode 34 He never knew what to say or when to say it. One afternoon, my mother and I were returning from the clinic. It was hot, and as usual, my face turned red from the sun. Back then, covering one’s face with a scarf wasn’t trendy. My mother would simply pull her … Read more
Our Mindset Episode 33 A grand fair is held in Akluj during Mahashivratri. My father worked at a factory there, so every year, he would take us to the fair. I had managed to save only a hundred rupees over several days, just ten or twenty rupees at a time, hoping to buy something for … Read more
Our Mindset Episode 32 A thought crossed my mind—I should pack a bag and take the kids to my parents’ house. But what was the point? It had become a routine. In seven years, we hadn’t spent even fifteen days together in peace. He always listened to others over me. Our fights erupted whenever there … Read more
Our Mindset Episode 31 I didn’t answer any of Bhabhi’s questions. I knew she was testing me. She was genuinely concerned about me and my children. That evening, Mami’s eldest daughter called. She was kind-hearted and always spoke to me with warmth. Among Mami’s five children, her two daughters and eldest son never hurt me. … Read more
Our Mindset Episode 30 The saree was beautiful, just like the ones worn by the women in their household. It was so expensive that in seven years of marriage, I had never owned such a costly saree. My husband had given me only five sarees—one for our engagement, one for the turmeric ceremony, one for … Read more
Our Mindset Episode 29 That night, there was a big fight at my father’s house. My younger brother—whom we all called Bapurao—had a fiery temper. He never liked being told what to do, and whatever he decided was final. Holding onto his anger all night, he left home at seven in the morning—on a bicycle. … Read more
Our Mindset Episode 28 Bhabhi looked at me angrily, her eyes wide with frustration. “How selfish can you be? Last week, when your husband didn’t bring groceries, you came to me. This week, when Mami didn’t pay you, you came to work for me. I thought of you as my sister, but you only remember … Read more