Momsie Popsie Diary

Free-lancing!   Hello readers, Since last five months or so, I am facing a crisis situation ever since my long-term house helper left the job suddenly as her children were going to Dubai. Since then, no helper is staying for longer than 1 week period. I have given chance to so many of them, that I have lost count. The shortest time period is one day. These days, house help are in demand. There is always shortage. To combat this, each helper has taken many houses to improve their financial status. Recently, I learnt about few maids in a prime location with catchment houses exceeding their physical limitations. The way out is to skip houses in rotation (day offs), do other houses and so on. The salary of extra 2-3 houses is like a bonus. As on a single day they work in designated number of houses, and keep this cycle of rotation and day off. Yesterday, incident was out of league. As usual a Nepali lady came enquiring about work. I told her about cleaning the houses and utensils.

Doctor Diary Entries Doctor! What should I do? Disclaimer: Non -fiction anecdotes. Names have not been used to maintain privacy. There is one NRI patient who comes every year for her ultrasound – mainly mammography, abdominal and pelvis studies. It’s been more than two years now that she has visited my centre. I pray to almighty for her well-being. She works as a registered nurse in some foreign country (can’t recollect the name). She used to come to meet her daughter who was five years and living with her parents. During initial check-ups, it used to be a very professional conversation. Gradually, she became more than just a patient. She had come to India for silicone breast implants and a follow up mammogram. During her next visit she told me her implant had leaked and she had to get it done again. During that particular visit, I noticed change in her appearance too. She confided, “Doctor, I come to India for cosmetic surgeries. Last year I had come for silicon breast impla

Hello readers, I am sharing a very interesting concept which I recently learnt. Although, many of us must be already practicing this in our day to day lives, I was enchanted by the term “CAP person”. Right from our developmental stage, each soul develops their own ways to live and devise coping mechanisms accordingly. When life hits a rough patch or we tend to find ourselves on cross roads, CAP person works like a BLS -Basic Life Support system. Right CAP is of utmost importance to protect us from harsh weather and helps us in braving the chill/ adversities of life. We have our inner circle as well as an outer circle. Blessed are those souls who have that one person in their life, who prevents their life from derailing from the main track or acts like an oxygen mask in times of suffocation. This soul is a good listener, is non-judgemental, self-motivated with a positive attitude and always leaves you empowered.   The onus is on us to identify such souls and cherish the bonds.

Hello readers,  Sharing listing links of my Best seller book creating ripples and positive waves in Literary ocean. 🏆 Golden Book Awards, Suenos Book of the year, Young Adult Book of the year, 8th Indie Author championship. Momsie Popsie Diary 2.0 Reimagining Life's Tapestry Available as Paperback, Hardback, Kindle, Audiobook and language translation in Filipino, Japanese, French and Italian (in process) translations.   https://amzn.eu/d/bOtp8Zv https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0D1Y5SV4P https://notionpress.com/read/momsie-popsie-diary-2-0-reimagining-life-s-tapestry?utm_source=share_publish_email&utm_medium=whatsapp https://notionpress.com/read/momsie-popsie-diary-2-0-reimagining-life-s-tapestry-hardcover https://dl.flipkart.com/s/Wezb2tNNNN https://a.co/d/9hA1O5n https://amzn.eu/d/fVUGOio https://www.kobo.com/in/en/search?query=Momsie+Popsie+Diary+2.0%3A+Reimagining+Life%E2%80%99s+Tapestry https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ixTNEAAAQBAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec

Hello readers,  Sharing the link of my latest book number 23 , Yudh Shastra Volume 1. https://www.ukiyotoindia.com/product-page/yudh-shastra-volume-i Happy reading Love,  Juju

Chapter 38 (edited) , page 97 of my  Debut Book - Momsie Popsie Diary Tea time chit chat on living life (Golden Book Awards 2023)  Available as Paperback & e-book on Amazon and all e-commerce sites. I often get asked, .... Your child must be good in maths, science, studies in general...  I simply say no, he is not. My child is average. Am I ashamed to say this?  Yes? No ! Should I be lying that he is the best in something which he is not, in front of others? Definitely No ! My child is that average child who people fail to notice either for not being at the top or being at the bottom. People fail to notice the sweet smile, funny talks, tight hugs, friendly personality, kind behavior, mild manners, helpful nature because he is JUST an average child. The school, society celebrates children who are top scorers or good in sports and extra-curricular, which rightfully they should. These celebrations have a short life span. Amidst all this, my average child who is a spectator and chee

(Simple, kind way to save relations and stay strong) ·     *I nspired write up. Dedicated to Twinkle - my dear friend It’s of utmost important to have a positive, motivating inner circle. Conversation with  such souls usually leaves one motivated, brimming with new recipes for My Mind’s Café. A routine conversation drifted to maintaining relations, it’s importance and the best ways to handle them amicably. I casually remarked, “Some relations are like bedsheets with manufacturing defects (In Hindi language we refer to it as kapde ke kaan hain). No matter how carefully you try to fold them neatly, one corner will always jutt out in the most obnoxious way giving it a very untidy look.” Hearing this my friend laughed and said, “I look it from a different perspective. Some relations are like that subject in your school life, no matter how hard you study, try to revise, you never cross beyond 80 marks,” she remarked. “That’s such a beautiful and an interesting analogy. Comparing

Three in a relationship (marriage)! Recently, there has been a rising trend in souring of relationships. The culprit is almost always the third entity in the relationship. It is very important to identify this. I distinctly remember from an old interview of Late Princess Diana where she had said,” We were always three in a marriage. So, it was a bit crowded.” To my young mind as a student, these lines had a great impact. These two lines always come up whenever I hear about disturbed relationships. The most common third entity nowadays is mobile phone. Let’s keep aside the new vocabulary terms-, ghosting, phubbing etc, associated with this. I feel this is the most powerful third entity.  Earlier, extra marital affairs were the leading cause of souring. Now a days, it's the affair with one’s own gadgets – mobile, television, laptops. Gone are the days when couples/ families used to sit together, discuss about each other’s days. Now, everyone is engrossed in checking their mob

Thank You Hong Kong! Dear Readers, From now, I have introduced a feature of gratitude write up to acknowledge and convey my heart felt thanks to my dear readers from the country which tops the list in a week. Last two weeks have witnessed an exponential rise in my readers from a beautiful country Hong Kong . More than 90% of my readers are from Hong Kong. I have visited this country with my family and have fond memories.  It would a great help, if my readers subscribe and can share their thoughts in the comments section- what did you like in my write ups or how it resonated with you. Please feel free to mention your areas of interest, or topics you want to read either in comments section or via an email. FYI (All my books are available in all formats (PB, HB, Audiobook) on all ecommerce sites as well as translation of Momsie Popsie Diary 2.0 Reimagining Life’s Tapestry in Filipino, French, Japanese and Italian in process.) Let’s see which country tops the list next week

Hello beautiful souls,  Whenever I face a writer's block, God shows his presence in various ways. My blog crosses 30500 views with a phenomenal reach of 1392 readers in March only. This week Hongkong tops with 87% readers followed by Singapore with 12%.  Sharing a video on Digital amnesia as a stop gap in between before I bounce back. https://youtu.be/k98nIgFzyM0?si=DuJbqxAEx6g8qQ7W  Love  Juju 

Hello beautiful souls, From now on I am thinking of sharing my blogs and other activities on social media- WhatsApp status, Instagram and Facebook only. Please drop a "hello" if you want to receive as a personal message. “Maa, are you spamming?” my little monk remarked when he saw me share my write up with my family, friends and colleagues. “No, I am sharing the link for ease of the readers. In my circle, one finds it convenient to just click the link and read. It helps me in i ncreasing my blog readership,” I calmly replied.  “Maa, these days everyone’s phone gets loaded with so many greetings, shares and other messages every day. And it’s a humungous task to keep one's mobile memory space free. It takes time to transfer important images/ data into hard disk. It’s just like cleaning the house, cleaning one’s mind, thoughts etc. At times, important messages are missed. I fear your messages may be taken as spam,” he casually replied. Now was the time to adorn my

 Hello Readers,  My title  Teenage Love Story Volume I   is now live and available for purchase. Sharing link  https://www.ukiyotoindia.com/product-page/teenage-love-story-volume-i Love,  Juju 

Attention Seeking Disorder! (The Ignored Ongoing Pandemic)   For many people, receiving some level of attention – to a greater or lesser degree, depends on one’s individual personality – is a basically pleasurable experience. In general terms, being noticed can instinctively make people feel good, as it provides us with validation. However, when a person constantly craves the attention of others, and that need is affecting their thoughts, decisions and behaviour, they may be dealing with Attention Seeking Disorder (ASD), a part of spectrum of Histrionic Personality Disorder. ASD is often viewed negatively, particularly when it comes from an adult. This affects relationships in all spheres – personal, professional and general. This stems from a range of factors, and can have a serious impact on the life of the person dealing with it, as well as those around them. Ask yourself, do you know someone who is constantly fishing for compliments, or feel the need for recognition in or

Dear readers, Sharing story behind JRC Juju’s Reader Club ™ Mission: To Revive Book Reading Culture. Logo message : Help others heal Created as an online Club on November 5, 2020 in Covid times with the Aim of Helping others heal, helps in self-healing. Unburden your heart, mind and soul. Fill up your emotional saucer with happiness, positivity and peace. There are 620+ Online Members. This became Offline Club: November 1, 2022 with 4 founder members - Dr. Reemanshu Bansal (Juju’s Pearls), Twinkle Gupta, Disha Katia, Dr. Neha Garg in hometown, Bathinda, Punjab India with 38 members. JRC meet is on 1st Tuesday every month (Timings: 6- 7 pm) . Books of different genre are discussed. JRC launched its dream project of “JRC Mobile Library” in collaboration with IRIA Punjab (Social Wing) & Goodwill Society regd. (Respected Shri K.K. Garg Uncleji - my guide/ friend /mentor in social work.) A mobile library for children living in the slums. We have heard that books have wing

  Dear readers , Please find the Google Play link to your Audio book which is now live. You may share the same among your network accordingly ahead. Title Name: Short stories by Juju's Pearls Author Name: Juju's Pearls ( Dr. Reemanshu  Bansal) Audio Book Link on Google Play:  https://play.google.com/ store/audiobooks/details?id= AQAAAECShnTG9M Love  Juju

  Dear readers  , Please find the Google Play link to your Audio book which is now live. You may share the same among your network accordingly ahead. Title Name: Short stories by Juju's  Pearls ( 4 stories) Author Name: Juju's Pearls ( Dr. Reemanshu  Bansal) Audio Book Link on Google Play:  https://play.google.com/ store/audiobooks/details?id= AQAAAECSBgBGgM Love Juju

 Dear readers  , Please find the Google Play link to your Audio book which is now live. You may share the same among your network accordingly ahead. Title Name: Those Broken Whispers Volume  1  Author Name: Juju's Pearls ( Dr. Reemanshu  Bansal)  Audio Book Link on Google Play:  https://play.google.com/ store/audiobooks/details?id= AQAAAECS8CWwpM  Love,  Juju 

Dear readers,  My latest work " The Character Sketch " is live. Sharing link for my latest work. Available as a Paperback, Hardback, Dust jackets. This will be released in Comic Con , Chennai , Feb 17th/18th, 2024. https://www.ukiyotoindia.com/product-page/the-character-sketch-with-tiny-tales https://www.ukiyotoindia.com/product-page/the-character-sketch-with-tiny-tales Thanks & regards Juju.

Visit to slums is inspiring. The smile on little children’s faces and their eagerness to see new books is unmatched. My JRC Mobile library runs every week and caters to 3 evening schools and around 50 children. These children are getting used to the idea of issuing fancy, glossy books (primary education) and returning too. They wait eagerly for every Thursday evening for JRC mobile library. Today, I decided to go early with a friend on my two-wheeler. As I steered my two wheeler on a rough patch towards slums, we could see many small children running towards us smiling, cheering and shouting.” Good afternoon mam ji! Namaste mam ji”. There is one particular boy who always greets me with the brightest smiles and expresses his eagerness to study in the evening school. Every time, he tells the same story, his parents didn’t agree. Afterall begging is easier, hard work is less and earning more. Today he came and said, "Mam ji, I have got my Aadhar card and have enrolled in your e

 Dear All, Please find below the Audio Links of my  title  Those Broken Whispers Volume I -  https://play.google.com/store/ audiobooks/details?id= AQAAAECS8CWwpM Enjoy hearing my short stories.  Book Launch 13 January, 2024 , KLC 24 Kolkata Literary Carnival  Love. Juju