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Monday, August 31, 2015 6:41:54 AM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Raksha Bandhan .....New Traditions:
Niki said, "Rakhsha Bandhan…..New TraditionsYesterday, Hindus all over the world celebrated the holiday called Rakhsha Bandhan. Sisters everywhere tied the ceremonial rakhi (a small bracelet made of threads and adorned with beads)..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:42:17 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Anyone Going to Holland?:
Niki said, "I recently sent a narrative titled “Trip to Holland” to a friend whose son is autistic. It’s a beautifully written essay which metaphorically describes a mother’s reaction to finding out that her child is autistic. You..." more
Saturday, August 23, 2014 2:59:05 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Making Old Rhymes New Again.......:
Niki said, "Making Old Rhymes New Again.......For no apparent reason, an old childhood rhyme recently popped into my head. When I was young…..oh so many years ago….. kids chanted these sing-songy rhymes while playing clapping games, jumproping or..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:20:23 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled A lost Art:
Niki said, " My son Nikhil recently turned 8. The night before his birthday, I wrote a short letter to him telling him how much I loved him and how proud I was of him. I placed the envelope in his homework folder so when he..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled My First Halloween:
Niki said, "I came to this country on October 30th, 1976. Being one of only a handful of non-white children, I had the privileged opportunity of being initiated into the American mainstream by being pummeled by snow balls, asked why I..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Am I an American or am I an ABCD?:
Niki said, "When my son Nikhil was about 5 years old I tried to explain to him how he was lucky to be both Indian and American. Since he was born in America, he was American. The fact that Pappa and Momma were born in..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Technologically Advanced Socially Deficient:
Niki said, "Technology is getting more and more nano-, faster and readily available to all. On one trip to India, I was shocked to see that even the poor rickshaw drivers carried cell phones and didn’t hesitate to talk and drive. Technology and..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled All I Want For Christmas…..is Dora!!!!:
Niki said, "Some of the most memorable moments in our children’s lives we get to experience as unobtrusive bystanders, watching them as they play with friends and siblings. I recently overheard my 4 year old, Siddy, talking to his brother Nikhil and..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Santa Gets Dora!:
Niki said, "It seems Santa did have an extra Dora doll for my Siddy! He's been enjoying it ever since."
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Will 2011 Be My Year?:
Niki said, "Once in a while, something happens in our world to make us reevaluate where we are in life, what we became and where we are headed. Once in a while, certain events in our lives reawaken within us the desire to find the essence of who we..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Hey You Brown Lady!!:
Niki said, "After having lived through the uncertainties of the job and housing market, we finally bought a house to call our home. We decided to buy in a school district we thought would best serve our 2 boys and where we felt the community was quite..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled :
Niki said, "Some Day………………….My older son just celebrated another birthday. Time truly does fly by. The kids grow up so fast and soon leave the house before we realize it. I still remember that day in October when I gave birth to..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled The Neighbors Upstairs……………….:
Niki said, "Over 35 years ago, my family and I lived in an apartment of a 4 unit building that my father owned. Dr. and Mrs. Gupta (not their real names) and their 4 children lived in one of the other 2 bedroom, one bath apartments upstairs. ..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Origins of Pink and Blue....:
Niki said, "Pink is Just a Color and so is Blue…… When my younger was 3, he loved the color pink. I bought him a Dora doll, a stroller and a couple of other dolls he asked for. While in preschool, he wanted My Little Pony,..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Sorry It's Our School Policy!!!:
Niki said, "When I wrote my book, Pink is Just a Color and so is Blue, it was with my younger son in mind. He is now starting to like Ninjago, Beyblades, Pokemon and other "boy" things but still has an affinity for the pink and purpley things too. After..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:18:26 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Sam and His Pink Shoes:
Niki said, "Someone recently sent me an article about a controversy sparked by a picture of a little boy, Sam, wearing what appeared to be girl’s pink, zebra- striped flats. The picture, posted on Facebook, received overwhelming support and LIKES but..." more
Thursday, December 13, 2012 11:12:35 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Sam and His Pink Shoes:
Niki said, "SAM AND HIS PINK SHOESSomeone recently sent me an article about a controversy sparked by a picture of a little boy, Sam, wearing what appeared to be girl’s pink, zebra- striped flats. The picture, posted on Facebook, received overwhelming..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 8:13:08 PM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled Sorry It's Our School Policy!!!:
Niki said, "When I wrote my book, Pink is Just a Color and so is Blue, it was with my younger son in mind. He is now starting to like Ninjago, Beyblades, Pokemon and other "boy" things but still has an affinity for the pink and purpley things too. After..." more
Thursday, October 18, 2012 11:22:11 AM
Niki Bhatia added Pink is Just A Color and So is Blue to her Bookshelf
Thursday, October 11, 2012 4:58:12 PM
Niki Bhatia made friends with Jescott (Bodkin) 'Jesse and Scott' the 'Jescott' of Jescott Bodkin
Monday, September 14, 2015 10:09:57 AM
Niki Bhatia wrote a blog post titled BABY BLUES....:
Niki said, "BABY BLUES....In India, after a woman has a baby, she has the help of many people and is surrounded by family...for better or worse. In the U.S., many women become isolated and alone in their new journey of motherhood. For many new, young moms this..." more