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Wednesday, October 08, 2008 2:11 PM

Missing my Amrikan Durga Puja...

I never thought I'd see the day when I'd move to India, find myself in my favourite festive season ... and missing the US. Here's why: We NRIs have mastered the art of being conveniently religious. So we worship on Sundays, force our kids...
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008 6:54 AM

Should the company pay for your kids' travel?

I've been watching the coverage of Sarah Palin, the vice-presidential nominee on the Republican ticket in the US, with great interest. Overnight, she has become America's most famous working mom, giving birth while in office (I mean, literally...
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Friday, September 05, 2008 5:01 PM

How a kid's birthdays affects work

I had today off. But I feel like I've worked like a dog. Any working mom will know why when I tell you that my daughter's turning 4 tomorrow. That means there are cakes to be ordered, return gifts to hunt down (why oh why do we do those?), menus...
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