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This and That: November 2011
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This and That: January 2014
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Thursday, January 2, 2014. Here we go again - another New Year, born pregnant with wishes, hopes and promise; adorned with fireworks and glitter, already scarred with news of rapes, accidents and dirty politics. As always, the cross section of each moment, New Year or not, stretches to accommodate the good, the bad and the ugly. And time moves on, relentless. May the world be a happy place for everyone :). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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This and That: December 2013
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Friday, December 27, 2013. Pointers to Oriya Boy- Part Two. I've been asked by my loyal. I had promised a module on tact, but that can keep.Today I will offer tips on giving her gifts. So don't even try to compete with her. Nor can you compete with her father, who owns her love and loyalty even though he may give her jelly beans (a chilhood favourite that she has long outgrown) or the latest cell phone (which she is not really hankering after) . Hmmm I think I got a bit serious there. Anyway, whateve...
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This and That: September 2010
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Saturday, September 25, 2010. I am happy am I? Thursday, September 16, 2010. I remember fondly our first treadmill which was kept in the bedroom. After inspiring an inaugural trot it never troubled anyone in the family. It lent itself to holding drying towels and doubled as a shoe rack. We even felt sorry to give it away to a friend who was diagnosed with cholesterol. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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This and That: Pointers to Oriya Boys Marrying Mallu Girls
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Saturday, August 17, 2013. Pointers to Oriya Boys Marrying Mallu Girls. If you have a nice smile, use it sparingly – to dazzle. Coming up next – Do’s and Don’ts in Gifts and Tact - How to Use It [If time permits]. POST SCRIPT - I don't know why blogger html wont put this post in paragraphs. Perhaps a Mallu girl will help. Fights the urge to contradict and clarify). Saturday, 17 August, 2013. Go on, you are quite welcome to contradict and clarify. and thanks helpful mallu gerrl. Saturday, 17 August, 2013.
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This and That: October 2010
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Sunday, October 31, 2010. 8220;My father was from Punjab and my mother is from Himachal Pradesh”, he said in surprisingly good English. “I respect people from Kerala,” he continued, when he found that I was from there. “They are very united; they and the people of Goa and the Bengalis. You know? In Kerala there is 100% graduation,” he said, and I was too tired to correct him …… on all. Really impressed me, I mean how many people remember that. And how many notice its absence? A month ago I had asked ever...
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This and That: November 2010
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Friday, November 26, 2010. One of the biggest compliments I got as a teacher was when a sixth standard student accidentally referred to me as Mamma. It was as if an honour had been bestowed. Whereas being called Aunty, leaves one cold. The other day I read a post by a young lady that did some aunty-bashing.The writer. Tuesday, November 16, 2010. It’s like a poet put it, “Poor, dear, silly Spring, preparing her annual surprise! A strange thing. It craves novelty – at least mine does. Which i...However I d...
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This and That: April 2011
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Friday, April 8, 2011. My neighbor in Kasavanahalli complains that she hasn’t enough space to keep the 50 kilos of rice (each) that three opposing parties had distributed. One would think that such aggressive campaigning would burn these guys out. But they seem to be enjoying the gamble, as they are thick on epidermis and thin on values. Besides, the bounty at the end of the battle is worth the filth-trek. Were two of the highest frequency. The gist of his tirade was that his team had deliberately gi...
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This and That: Dirty Desert Rain
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Saturday, December 14, 2013. Dirty desert rain at dawn. You wet the dust on my tulsi leaves. And cake them brown. They were reared with care. Now look what you've done! These tainted leaves -. What can they offer? You descend at dawn when no one enjoys you. You fall in winter when it's already cold,. Leaving streaks of mud. And gray brown slush. Which you should have washed away. Look at rains in other places -. They clean the leaves. And clear the dust. While all you do is make a mess. And you have left.
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This and That: May 2010
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Quick' And 'Easy' Cookies. My culinary skills are restricted to south Indian meals. When the occasion demands I do attempt vadas and neyyappams with some success. Baking is a world I’d not ventured into much, due to the initial enthusiasm getting doused by trays of burnt offerings. I stayed content and passive, blaming my oven’s inability to regulate temperature. A small problem arose when I started beating the caramel into the butter. The entire thing solidified into a rock ...
