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Swinging into the Morning
How do you celebrate holidays? The legs were straight in the air, flying towards the day sky and then they came to a very brief stop and as the swing swung back so did the legs. Eleven years old Ved was enjoying his time with the swing early in the day, after all it…
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Another Cup of Tea
Mr Johal stood in front of the gas stove looking at the saucepan placed on it. He was waiting for the tea to be prepared. The remnants of the night’s sleep took their time to depart from the mind. “I am going out with my friends tomorrow, there is a gathering. I will leave early…
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The Magic of Trekking
Have you ever trekked before? You know in today’s blog post let’s recall our understanding of trekking and how it can create magic in our life. ”Today let us know the story of Bidisha a 32 year old woman who challenges herself to go for the trek for the first time. Bidisha wrote in her…
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Foodie Trends
What are your favorite types of foods? Do you order in or dine out? Which is the most popular that you have witnessed in your country when it comes to food . There are many questions but you know what food is one of the most talked about topics globally. Every country has different ways…
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The End of Weight
How often do you walk or run? Mr Nandamuri wore his walking shoes; he was wearing his track suit as well. Mrs Nandamuri stood, keeping a close watch. “You can go back to doing yoga, you don’t have to stand here” Mr Nandamuri said “I am not going anywhere I will sit here till you…
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Crossroads of Decisions
Do you see yourself as a leader? Shyam was on his way back home from the office. He used the bus as his regular means of commuting. Usually Shyam would be actively looking for an empty seat in the otherwise crowded bus. The journey was long, the tiredness was real. But today he was distracted…
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Followed
Watika sat down on a chair to read a book. The book was a compilation of poems. On a table in the corner of the room was a pile of books. They were all from this year’s book fair. They were bought a few months back but Watika’s mother had been strict about not touching…
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Sunset Routine
What are you doing this evening? The smartwatch vibrated with the alarm that had been set. Naveen looked at the watch, it was 3 pm. Today was a holiday and Naveen decided to spend some time with his game console. He had been a regular gamer once, all from the school days and through his…
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Pressure Peddler
What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you? Ekansh quietly sat on the chair; his eyes regularly checked the digital clock on the table. He looked up at the white ceiling of the cabin, he wanted to part with the sight of the office ceiling lights but couldn’t get up and walk…
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Palliate
Describe your ideal week. Today’s prompt is very interesting what’s the ideal week. Ideal week is a very subjective term which varies from person to person.. if we look little historically every king, monarch or poets had different concepts of ideal week and so it highly depends on what you do, your hobbies, your works…
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A Ghost Problem
Written by Anuran Chatterji The hands of the clock proceeded towards 11 pm. The village had almost fallen silent. The night had settled in. The door of a small house opened and Mrs Walia stepped out with her walking stick. She was well above 70 and was a little short of hearing. She looked to…
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The Official Trip
The window of the moving car showed a view of the trees, people, buildings, and streetlights passing by. The sky constantly stood up high watching the world move around. Varen was tired. He was sitting in a cab, heading towards his home. He was returning home after a week of trips with friends. It was…
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The Bandit Ancestor
The back door of the grey coloured hatchback opened and down stepped Bina. It was the time of summer vacations and Bina and her parents usually planned their trips around this period. They drove to this state from the one they lived in. This was where the majority of Bina’s family was rooted and…
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In a distance
Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. There isn’t a day without a moment, no matter how minute, in which we spare some time knowingly or unknowingly, in memory of having been somewhere or the wish of being somewhere. Many of us visit and revisit the websites which allow us to…
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Inevitable Close
It was late evening, and the roads were busy with crowds of people returning home. The streetlights spread their light, the shops and other business establishments that operated at this hour also became illuminated with their lights. Viraj got down the stairs of his apartment building, and headed for his car parked in the parking…
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A wholesome Sunday
The struggle of marriage is often associated with negativity for people! Many people consider it that it is a mere burden to get married where you invite responsibilities which were not there before. Growing in one’s career becomes optional and taking care and other work is compulsion . But is that all? Is that everyone’s…
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Mind Foraging
Why do you blog? Amara stood in one corner of the room as her elder brother Mayin played their paternal grandfather’s old guitar. Grandfather loved to play the guitar in the evenings and had taken great care of it in his time, but now it remained abandoned in the house which had long lost its…
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Interlocutions
Interview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post based on their responses. I stood on a sidewalk in front of the metro train station, waiting for a friend. I watched the people pass by. In my hand was a red umbrella, I borrowed it from my wife…
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Amidst The Now
How are you feeling right now? I woke up today and found myself dissatisfied with the night’s sleep. The night lamp which I usually turn off before going off to sleep was still on. I knew exactly what happened. Every night before I go to sleep, I spend some time with my television. My late…
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Reorienting
What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? The night was turning cold. The day was coming to an end for many. The number of people and vehicles on the road had drastically reduced. The ashen glow of diminished fire could be seen, it came to life every day evening in…
The memories that stay with us and the ones we create…
Early Morning Memories 