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Continue reading →: An intransigent mind
Sometimes, no matter what you say, your words just do not seem to reach their target. Has it happened to you that no matter what approach you try, the other person is just not able to get you or does not want to understand? When it is an important matter…
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Continue reading →: A deadly virus!
There is a certain virus in the air. It has taken India by storm. No, it is not a consequence of nature’s fury in the form of incessant rains or cyclones. It is not due to smog or pollen that starts afflicting our over-populated polluted cities at the doorstep of…
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Continue reading →: Follow Your Heart Classmate Giveaway
There was a time when for Indian parents, a child’s academic brilliance was of paramount importance. Creative activities and sports were good as long as they were clubbed under hobbies or extracurricular activities. They were never meant to be pursued as careers. Kids had to work towards becoming doctors, engineers…
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Continue reading →: Conundrums of blogging!
Blogging is a fun pastime. At least that is what all bloggers say. It is a great way to vent, share opinions, interact and spout your imaginary wisdom. Yet, I find certain aspects of blogging confusing. Let me share some of them with you and ask you for your inputs.…
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Continue reading →: When you get away!
These days when we go on a holiday, we plan in advance, months in advance because we want to have good deals. Vacations are expensive! Besides, if you are flying or taking trains, you have no choice but to book in advance or blow a huge hole in your pocket.…
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Continue reading →: A slice of mother earth!
When I was growing up, I lived in mostly government homes, sometimes in colonies at other times rented houses. In the initial years, we never stayed in one place for more than a couple of years. And yes, I hardly had any exposure to gardens or gardening except what I…
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Continue reading →: The knight in shining armor — Concluding part
Please read Part I and Part 2 before proceeding! And, in no time, The Gateway of India stood in front of them, majestic and inviting. The dark sea beyond had small specks of bobbing lights sparkling right till the horizon. Mesmerized they watched grasping the beauty of the moment. Avni…
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Continue reading →: The knight in shining armor — Part 2
Please read Part 1 of this fiction based on real life events here before proceeding to read this part. Continuing So, on went the conversations, mostly honest yet carefully sugar coating the tricky scenarios. They wrote back and forth every day. As they got a little friendly, banter and…
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Continue reading →: The knight in shining armor — Part I
It is said that marriages are made in heaven! When I look around at some of the couples I know, it has to be God who has put them together and keeps them together. Destiny really does have a role to play in our lives, sometimes upsetting every single premise…
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