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The joy of monsoon

Why am I unwilling to put my hand out in the rains? Why am I afraid of getting my shirt dirty? Where is the joy now in the monsoons? All I can see are dull drab gray clouds, All I … Continue reading

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Holi hai

5 packs of Gulal: Rs 3001 old t-shirt, 1 pair of shorts (undergarment optional): Rs 250One bar of Lifebuoy, three sachets of shampoo: Rs 261 broken pair of chappals: Rs 110Fine for messing up the hostels: Rs 250 Seeing the … Continue reading

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Tis’ the time to be merry

The earliest memory I have of Christmas is probably reading it in an Archie’s comic book. Riverdale was completely transformed during the festive season. Weatherbee was less stressed out, even Reggie was at his best behaviour. It seemed to be … Continue reading

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Ek Anek Aur Ekta

Remember the cute song which went – Suraj ek, chanda ek, tare anek! It was heartening to find this clip on the Internet. I never expected to be available or this popular still. But a simple Google search revealed that … Continue reading

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The Damanganga bridge

Well, I’m back from a trip to my home town. Sneaked out of office on Friday and caught a train. Almost missed it because of the heavy traffic at Haji Ali in the evenings. The train journey wasn’t much to … Continue reading

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