This Indian life by Shoba Narayan: Letter to a child who is leaving home

10 pieces of advice to smooth your life’s journey.

Sweet child of mine. Right now, you cannot wait to leave home. You are sick of parental advice, however well-meaning it might be. You feel like an adult and cannot understand why we impose curfews on you still. But I am your parent and giving advice is a perk of parenthood. So here goes. A lifetime of experience distilled into 10 pieces of advice.

Play to win, not just on the field but in emotional battles too

It is not a waste of your time to sit in the train and daydream (i.e., not check your phone). It is a way of letting your brain feed you ideas.