Academic failure
My daughter Deval, 10 years old, studying in the 5th standard finds her studies very difficult. Earlier, she used to score 70-80 % marks and now she is struggling to reach even 60 %. She also failed in one subject…
The importance of cooperation in marriage
Rahul is a 30 year-old MBA working as a marketing executive in a bank. His wife Mitali, 28, an interior designer from Bombay works from home. Theirs was an arranged marriage and it is 2 years since then. It is…
Comparison Between Children
Bhavin’s Academic Struggles My son, Bhavin, is an 18-year-old student who has cleared his 12th Board examinations, scoring 70% marks. Right from the beginning of the 12th standard second term, he had lost interest in his studies. He would not…
Environmental pressures of time
I am Paresh Patil, a 32 year old investment consultant. Earlier I was working for a company which used to pay me about Rs. 30,000 per month. I quit my job 6 months back as I thought that I was…
Relationship factors in marriage
I am Ritika, a 23 year-old management graduate. I am engaged to marry Rohit, a computer professional, who is working in the United States. I have 2 sisters both of them whom are elder to me. They are married but…
Psychological problems with cancer patients
I am Shaival Agrawal, a 41 year-old businessman. My mother is 65 years old and has been diagnosed with cancer of the stomach in the second stage just a few days back. I live in a joint family, which comprises…
Putting family first 2
Last week we discussed about how Vineet should be spending more time with the family by having a special family time together once in a week. Here we discuss the importance of discussing issues with each member of the family…
Putting family as a priority
My husband Vineet, 40 years old, is an architect. We have three children aged 15, 12 and 10. He starts his work at 7 a.m. and finishes by 10 p.m. Twice in a year we take a vacation and at…
THE SANDWICH GENERATION
Radha is 40 years old, a MBA manager working in a multinational soft-drink company. She has a husband who is 43 years old, a well-known chartered accountant, a son14 years and daughter 10 years old. She is the only child…