Tag: Apra
How much Fun Apra had at the Hospital – 29 Apr 14
Swami Balendu describes in this blog entry how his daughter Apra enjoyed being with him ... Read More
Don’t miss the precious Time with your Children – it will never come again! – 23 Apr 14
Swami Balendu describes how he realized that he should spend more time with Apra – ... Read More
The big Effect of your Words on Children – 22 Apr 14
Swami Balendu describes how he gave his daughter an exception for a very big rule ... Read More
Pretending to take away a Child’s Toy is not funny – 21 Apr 14
Swami Balendu describes how once more a stranger teased his daughter – and why he ... Read More
Don’t scare your Children! Let them know you will always be there! – 17 Apr 14
Swami Balendu tells why he doesn't like a particular way of Indians teasing their children ... Read More
Stop teasing Children – it is not funny when they are afraid! – 16 Apr 14
Swami Balendu describes a situation in which a stranger destroyed a beautiful moment for his ... Read More
Who likes getting touched by Strangers? – 15 Apr 14
Swami Balendu describes the possible reactions he and his wife talked about after strangers repeatedly ... Read More
Creating Adults with Self-Esteem – Teach your Children to say ‘No’! – 14 Apr 14
Swami Balendu describes a situation for which he wants to teach his daughter to say ... Read More
Apra’s current favourite Activity: Dancing – 18 Mar 14
Swami Balendu tells how much his daughter loves dancing, how she enjoyed Holi and how ... Read More
Non-Violence is appreciated – but it’s hard to leave a Habit – 26 Feb 14
Swami Balendu describes how staff members liked the idea of non-violence and brought their children ... Read More
A western Mother in India observing the Violence of Indian Parents – 20 Feb 14
Swami Balendu describes the impressions of his wife while living in India and meeting Indian ... Read More
Dear Indian Parents: Why I cannot leave my Child with you – 19 Feb 14
Swami Balendu writes a personal letter to Indian parents who hit their children, telling them ... Read More
Little Apra’s second Birthday – Now with two Parties! – 9 Jan 14
Swami Balendu describes how the birthday party of his daughter had its date changed and ... Read More
Apra’s Year 2013 through the Eyes of her Parents – 8 Jan 14
Swami Balendu describes how he experienced the year 2013 with his little daughter Apra ... Read More
My Review of 2013 from July to December – 1 Jan 14
Swami Balendu writes the remaining part of his review of the year 2013. Read about ... Read More
Apra having Fun on her first Holiday in India – 26 Dec 13
Swami Balendu describes how much Apra liked their long weekend in Lucknow, how she enjoyed ... Read More
Being mistaken for a Foreigner while on Holiday in my own Country – 25 Dec 13
Swami Balendu tells of their adventures in Lucknow, the sightseeing and the good times with ... Read More
Our adventurous Journey from Vrindavan to Lucknow – 23 Dec 13
Swami Balendu tells of the beginning of his holiday, the long weekend with Ramona and ... Read More
One Year without Ammaji – 10 Dec 13
Swami Balendu tells how the life at the Ashram and everyone living there changed after ... Read More
How Apra thinks of Ammaji, one Year after she passed away – 9 Dec 13
Swami Balendu tells how his daughter Apra thinks of her late grandmother, his mother Ammaji ... Read More
Who is tricking whom? – Dressing our clever little Apra – 5 Dec 13
Swami Balendu describes the nearly-daily session of discussions with his daughter to get her to ... Read More
Why do Indians constantly tease Children? – 7 Nov 13
Swami Balendu describes how even strangers in India talk to children mostly in a teasing ... Read More
Apra has Chicken Pox – but is still happily laughing – 3 Oct 13
Swami Balendu tells his readers that his daughter has the chicken pox. Read how she ... Read More
A cute Game of a Child looks ridiculous when performed by religious Adults – 19 Sep 13
Swami Balendu compares how his daughter feeds her toy animals with the food that religious ... Read More
Why Apra very naturally does not make a Difference between Ganesha and other Elephants – 18 Sep 13
Swami Balendu describes how he keeps his own daughter away from Hindu gods and how ... Read More
Apra growing fast in between Hindi, German and English – 15 Aug 13
Swami Balendu gives an update to the fast growth of his little daughter, her three ... Read More
Returning to the Ashram – Home sweet Home – 26 Jun 13
Swami Balendu describes their day of returning to the Ashram after the first holiday in ... Read More
Ready to fly back after Holidays in Germany – 24 Jun 13
Swami Balendu gives an end report after a five-week trip through Germany with his young ... Read More
Two Zoos and a Beach – Highlights while travelling in Germany – 17 Jun 13
Swami Balendu tells of the past week's experiences and adventures in Germany where he is ... Read More
Apra’s Animal Fun in Germany – 7 Jun 13
Swami Balendu describes the third week of his and his family's holidays in Germany. Read ... Read More
Fun in Augsburg – Report of our second Week in Germany – 31 May 13
Swami Balendu describes the past week together with Apra's German grandparents in Augsburg ... Read More
Apra’s first Week in Germany – 24 May 13
Swami Balendu describes the first week that his daughter spent in Germany. Read about her ... Read More
