Ratna Rao, Writes

10/06/2022

28/02/2022

Something thoughtful this Monday

We were in our places. A buzz of expectation sizzled through the classroom. Our familiar Ms Baseen was being replaced by another teacher. A…

23/02/2022

We all want ideal kids who grow into ideal adults and amaze the world. The journey is often riddled with self doubts.

The drive was a scenic extravaganza. Tall trees lined the road on one side and an expanse of tall green grass lorded on the other. The tall…

17/02/2022

Nicole meets this strange lady at Deepa Food House. What happens next? Do read, comment and clap for this short story.

Nicole wheeled her bag into Deepa Food House and found a corner table. Her bag wedged carefully into the space between the table and the…

08/02/2022

Do you look into your mirror or do you avoid looking at it? What does the mirror say to you?

Growing up in India in the 60's meant you had one functional mirror on a wall in the hallway. It was generally a 9 x12 inches rectangle…

03/02/2022

Another day at the corner table in Deepa Food House. Do read, comment, clap, follow.

Deepa Food House was deserted. It was 4pm. Too late for lunch, too early for family gatherings. She walked straight to the corner table and…

31/01/2022

I have given serious thought to laughing! Do read, clap and follow.

“Very nice! I will cancel my meetings, clear my desk and mug-up jokes to make my son laugh,” The irate parent challenged me.

27/01/2022

A short story to warm your hearts. Do read, follow, and clap. You know you can applaud 50 times!!

Neelam settled into the corner table at Deepa Food House. She plonked her eye-glasses on the table and wiped her face with a wet tissue…

25/01/2022

I have a series of articles on kids and their activities. This is my latest. Do Read Clap and Comment. It is good to know that here you can hold and clap several claps! Like an applause.

A hobby is by definition the pursuit of an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure. So ‘making’ your kid ‘take a hobby’…

18/01/2022

“We are playing Snakes & Ladders. My kid rolls a 4. Oops! She has to go down-down to spot 3 from 24. But she slides her counter past the…

17/01/2022

While playing a board game with kids, what is more important - The RULES or the FUN?
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“We are playing Snakes & Ladders. My kid rolls a 4. Oops! She has to go down-down to spot 3 from 24. But she slides her counter past the…

11/01/2022

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