The Good Juju Blog

Category: šŸŒ Culture & Society

  • Of Moms, Miracles, and May Mornings

    Of Moms, Miracles, and May Mornings

    This Motherā€™s Day hits differentā€”Iā€™ve officially joined the club of women who can function on three hours of sleep, pack a lunchbox while reciting rhymes, and somehow love harder with each mess. This year, with two kids, one cat, and one very supportive husband in the mix, I finally get why this day matters. Itā€™s…

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  • Off-Key but On-Point: Our Tagore Jayanti Home Concert

    Off-Key but On-Point: Our Tagore Jayanti Home Concert

    Every Pochishe Boishakh, our living room transforms into a heartfelt (and slightly off-key) tribute to Rabindranath Tagoreā€”with harmonium chords, toddler parades, and a non-Bengali dad bravely singing Romanized lyrics. This isnā€™t just a birthday celebration; itā€™s a messy, musical love letter to culture, memory, and the art of passing it all on.

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  • Pinterest Lies & Power Cut Cries: 10 Decor Trends That Donā€™t Survive Indian Summers

    Pinterest Lies & Power Cut Cries: 10 Decor Trends That Donā€™t Survive Indian Summers

    Is Your Home Summer-Ready or a Sweat Trap? Some dĆ©cor trends look dreamy on Pinterest ā€” until real life (and 45Ā°C heat) kicks in. From bean bags that turn into humidity hubs to fairy lights tangled in dust and lizards, weā€™re calling out 10 trends that just donā€™t survive Indian summers. The Good Juju is…

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  • When Beauty Turns to Grief: The Pahalgam Attack and a Daughterā€™s Reckoning

    Two days before bullets shattered the peace in Pahalgam, my parents were thereā€”laughing, sipping kahwa, calling it ā€œmini Switzerland.ā€ Today, theyā€™re watching those same meadows on the news, scarred by tragedy. As a daughter, a mother, a fellow humanā€”Iā€™ve written about what this attack means to me, and to so many.

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  • Poila Boishakh & the Summer of Good Juju

    Poila Boishakh & the Summer of Good Juju

    Seasons may not change much in Chennai, but on Poila Boishakh, my heart still dances to Rabindra Sangeet, my kids wear new clothes, and the scent of dhokar dalna fills the airā€”because some traditions travel with you, stitched gently into memory. Hereā€™s how this probashi Bangali mom keeps the Poila Boishakh magic aliveā€”one nostalgic bite…

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  • Nabobarsho, Puthandu & Chaitra Shenanigans: A Triple-Decker Desi New Year Special

    Nabobarsho, Puthandu & Chaitra Shenanigans: A Triple-Decker Desi New Year Special

    April in our house is like a festival buffetā€”Puthandu on April 14, Nabobarsho on April 15, and Chaitra New Year already checked off (thanks, UP!). While my toddler mistakes every celebration for a birthday party, I juggle kolams, mishti doi, and Tagore playlists like a cultural ninja. Itā€™s chaos, itā€™s colorful, and itā€™s desi motherhood…

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  • Hindu New Year: A Celebration of Renewal and Devotion

    Hindu New Year: A Celebration of Renewal and Devotion

    šŸŒø Welcoming the Hindu New Year & Chaitra Navaratri! šŸµļø As we step into a new year in the Hindu calendar, itā€™s time for fresh beginnings, devotion, and celebrations! Chaitra Navaratri marks nine days of worship dedicated to Goddess Durga, leading up to Ram Navami. In our family, we observe these days with daily pujas,…

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