Kamal Kapur

Mom, I don't like this, can I please buy that trendy dress ?" This is a very common question in Millennials. As a parent what are you going to do about it? This is the time for conscious parenting. Are we doing enough to keep the environment safe for our offsprings? With eco-warriors all around us, how can we keep contributing to the landfills and become a part of the active pollution contributors? So, are we going to give in to their desires & wants, and further upset the ecosystem? Or, are we going to teach them Sustainability.  Have you noticed when you go for shopping with your children, they are always looking for something which is trendy and yet not bought by their friends. Sometimes they ask you to return the purchase, as their friend has already showcased the same dress on social media.  Yes with social media, there is a lot more pressure on the dressing. Even they do not like repeating their dress.  It's just not about the affordability, it's abo...

“Namaste, it’s a pleasure to meet you", I greeted to an Indian lady whom I had met for the first time. "I am not a Namaste type woman, I am very happening." She replied with revulsion. “Desi” and “Behenji” are just a few of the many titles Indian girls today loathe being referred to. Certain people even dislike being greeted with a Desi salutation!  How does something simple as an ethnic greeting determine the behavior or the personality of that person? How does wishing, “Namaste!” make you less popular? I love welcoming people in “Desi Andaaz”. I consider it respectful when someone greets me with “Namaste”. Therefore, it should not be frowned upon and viewed as outdated. Saree Styling Today's generation is scared of being Desi. They also want to be called happening. They don't want to be labeled Desi or Behenji. They wish to be Mod (Modern). In doing that they are losing their identity. Well, we have to be blamed for that. We have placed a judgemental m...

Love With Six Yards I cannot point to the time when my love for Six yards started. I fondly remember my pre-teen days, when I would wait for mom to leave for her social do. The moment she would step out of the house,I would instantly drape her dupatta as a Saree and walk around the house. I did not know the pleats, just knew that the piece of cloth goes around you two times and the Saree is done. Indeed it was difficult to walk around with that two layered drape, but I always assumed that the Saree brings in the feminity and the small steps endured with drape further emphasized that. Dupatta draped over a Skirt My mom was never a enthusiast Saree draper. She loved buying and collecting them. But she never enjoyed wearing one. She has Sarees from almost every part of India and some must be more than  50 years old.. Saree fron Kashmir from #momscloset Pure Silk Saree from #momscloset   I actually learnt the tricks of Saree draping when I joined hospit...

6th May 2015 My Two Souls (conversation with my two sons) You are what I was, you are what I wanted to be.. You reflect my past, you reflect my desire.. You are my body, you are my soul You I lived, you I wished.. You are me and I am you You, I hold and protect.. You, I clear the path for. You, I  challenge, you I see.. You are What I was... You I wish I was to be. You I could have been.. Your Laughter, Your freedom I desire, Your innocent conversations and intellect questions I derive, You are What I wanted to be... You are gifted, not you know.. You are to be trained, for what u are You are to be fame and family Pride.. You are the number One, for all you do.. You are to succeed in this world.. You are a dreamer, not you stop You are to fly and fly high.. You live what you feel.. You are the best as you do.. You are to be happy in this world.. You are what I was, you are what I wanted to be.. You reflect my past, you reflect my desire.. You are my ...

Mom, I don't want to thank you, I don't want to praise you... I want to tell you, I do want to say to you.. as the life came along...and as I grew up.. you held my hand and emotions... ... me taking the train and rushing to you... pouring my heart break stories to you... used the language you had never heard before... you never questioned ....you just held my hand and emotions.. speaking my failures and sharing my pains.. with you on all the planes... makes me come out with stronger motion... you have always held my hand and emotions.. In sickness, you are my doctor, In happiness, you mentor.. all looks so hunky dory.. with you holding my hand and emotions.. with your dependency you taught me independency.. tolerance is another learnt philosophy selfless deeds of motherhood.. all I learnt from you holding my hands and emotions.. I don't want to thank you, I don't want to praise you... I want to tell you, I do want to say to you.. God sent me to the right womb Love is ...

I Love You "I love you". You asked me out for a date Did the long phone chats till late Proposed to me to be your life mate and arranged the marriage date But you did not say I love you mate... You hold my hand in the walk of life make me cross all the traffic lights, You watch me over in the wake of light make me choose my path with delight But you don't say I love you my life.. My mood swings are normal my actions become very abnormal You handle me, You manage me.. You caress me, you comfort me.. But you don't say I love you same.. After a busy work day I enter my personal bay There I see a bag with my name You Surprise me with your love games But you do not say I Love you, dame... You know my needs, and you obtain them.. You feel my desires, and you fulfill them.. You protect me from the evils Make me see no devils.. But you don't say I love you special.. You see my ability, you know my capability, You feel my soul, You touch my emotions...

My Boy God made me Mom to you, Blessed I am to have you, Beautiful I feel with you, Love I am in with you.. Born on the 1 st  of a day, Thirteen is what you are today, Number one for me all the days, Bringing joy to me every day.. These numbers keep add on Our arguments will roll on You might be teen as on I remain your pillar as you go on.. I am biggest critic of you, I am the supporter of you, Always find me with you, Never I go far from you.. Remain the kind soul you are, Always true to all so far, Cross all the bars, As you are born to be a Star, Sky is what you have to reach, I shall go on to preach, Never I stop my speech, To see you at the success peak..   Happy Birthday to my Boy!!