Akaliko

If you are desperate to have a fresh breath of air after almost 6 months of a COVID pandemic struck world, visit to Vatadahosahalli Lake  in Sabbanahalli village. Not at all hyped as a tourist destination, but since a lot of people are looking for places to visit which are not crowded and social distancing can be maintained. Situated in Gudibande taluk of Chikkaballapur, it is just about 92 km from my house (Hebbal) in Bengaluru. We started at 6:30 am and reached by 8:45 am. That was a little too late since a few families drove in cars from 9:30 am onwards. But we would suggest to reach by 8 am for two reasons:  1. It is an open area and gets hot too quickly and reaching there early would benefit since the wind is colder and the weather around is just fine. Bird watchers' paradise.  2. With such places getting popular among tourists, it is ideal to go there early and find a perfect spot near the water and enjoy the serenity. Also easy to find a space to park your vehicle...

Hi there!  This is my first blog on parenting and first one on Blogger.com. I am happy to share my thoughts and perspectives with you as a millennial parent.  But let us keep in the mind the basics - every child is different and has her/his own ways to adapt to situations they are in. This is the most debated and discussed issues with all parents of this era - how to cut down on screen time for children. I am sure after having finished all the day's work, you and your partner too, realise and discuss how the little one was left to watch YouTube Kids on a smartphone or the POGO channel on the TV for most parts of the day. And you want to buy them some more books or crayons or craft materials to engage them offline. The COVID-19 pandemic and this locked down life has made things worse than ever before. The children are unable to go to school, socialise and play outside with their friends like they used to. They are feeling bored already. And in homes where both parents are work...