New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- As the birthday party of my seven-year-old son was going on with full fun and frolic, I noticed my friend Sarika was talking to her husband in some serious tone. After the small talk, her husband left the party midway and she sat back and started sipping her soup. I went near her to ask if everything was okay.

"Oh, yes.I had kept milk for boiling and forgot to put off the gas while leaving. The smell of burnt milk alarmed my neighbourhood aunty and she called me. Sameer had gone to switch off the gas knob; he will be back in a few minutes." She explained the situation to me.

It was a good thing that the party venue was very near her home. As we were sitting across the table my friend said, "Thank goodness aunty not...