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Social Awareness, Social Issues

#FundAhamBhumika – Help underprivileged children and women

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October 8, 2015

Every day in our country we hear about farmer suicides due to drought failing their crops and debts sometimes as little as thousands of rupees that push them to the brink of disaster. While we all look at the government for policy changes to help the rural poor, there are…
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Memoirs, Musings, Social Issues, social media

#BudgetAir refund received after #EtihadAirways smartened their act

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October 5, 2015

I received the refund of over $3000 a few days back. After keeping up incessant pressure on BudgetAir through Etihad, the refund finally found its way back. I can’t tell you what a relief it was. Also, it was a culmination of tireless efforts on social media. After my last…
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Memoirs, Musings

The Power of Touch

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September 28, 2015

There is something so powerful and invigorating about touch. You can really connect with another human being just by holding their hands in your own or patting their arm. Isn’t there something magical about finger intertwining facilitating the flow of positive energy and love from one person to another. My…
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Compassion, Life, Social Awareness

Honesty with Compassion #1000Speak

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September 19, 2015

A classroom. There is an exam in progress. Teens are busy passing around chits with bits of information to cheat. They are also asking children seated around them for help. Some teachers see this behavior and turn a blind eye. There is one lone boy who does his work diligently…
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Online shopping, Social Awareness, Social Issues, social media

Atrocious Customer Service by Etihad Airways

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September 14, 2015

The rosy scenario: Plan a vacation with family to Europe. Book airline tickets with Etihad for its wonderful reputation for hospitality. Get tickets booked through BudgetAir. Eagerly dream about European cruise. That very same night, a massive itinerary change by Etihad that adds an overnight stay at Abu Dhabi. First…
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Children, Hair, Home, Life, Memoirs, Musings

Life — here and there

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September 10, 2015

The past week has been crazy busy. Have not found much time to blog or read. Will make amends as soon as possible. The good part is that the kids’ FAs are over. The bad part is that the SA starts in about 3 weeks. The younger brat’s birthday was…
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Memoirs, Musings, Online shopping, Travel

BudgetAir scamsters are sitting over refund

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September 3, 2015

After my last post which detailed the huge scam perpetuated by BudgetAir, I reached out to the airline, Etihad, to help out with the refund. Their social media team engaged with me over twitter, shared an email id with me to give more details of my case and promised to…
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Children, Family, Life, Memoirs, Musings

Tidbits of life

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September 1, 2015

For some strange reason, I am feeling excessively mopey this morning. Oh, please don’t raise your eyebrows. It has nothing to do with PMS! Yes, the kids have their FAs or unit tests in simpler tongue. And, as usual my hair is on the brink of going completely white. Making…
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Humor, Humor in life, Life, Women

My unmatched prowess

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August 27, 2015

I was sitting and having tea with the husband and having a chat when his mobile phone rang. One minute into the conversation, he offered to the person at the other end in a honey-drenched voice, “Why don’t you talk to my wife? She has been handling this issue and…
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Musings, Relationships, Social Issues

Listening with your heart #1000Speak

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August 24, 2015

I am reminded of the GD (group discussions) that I had before my MBA entrance. Each one of us desperately tried to butt in and make our point in a group of 8-10 people. There were times when 2 or 3 people spoke together and the louder one managed to…
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