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I am a mother of a two year old. In the last couple of years, I have had times ranging from awesome to awful bringing up baby. There were occasions where I had plenty of advice to rely on and there were times when I had to simply rely on intuition.

This blog is a compilation, a diary of sorts, of how I brought up my baby the telugu way. From food to fashion, from entertainment to education, all my experiences are here.

The inspiration comes from my circle of girlfriends who are mothering babies just like me. We have reached out to each other for support and advice and I hope this blog will reflect the shared knowledge. Hoping to be useful to all u girls....

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