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The Passing Life
“I may never truly know what it is like to have a brother or sister,” I said to my friend Sreeyan, a few days before Raksha Bandhan. We were in the higher grade of school back then. Raksha Bandhan is a festival with the bonds between brothers and sisters as its basis. Sreeyan had a…
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Compelled
Have you stood outside for a while and felt the world out there? Have you noticed the changes of one form or another? With enough time flowing by, it is not only us who change but also almost everything around changes with us. Hanshi stood looking at the busts of a man and woman whom…
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Rodrarosh
Do you know there are 9 emotions which a human can have. Those emotions are – 1. Shringara: Love or beauty2. Hasya: Laughter3. Karuna: Sorrow4. Raudra: Anger5. Veera: Heroism or courage6. Bhayanaka: Terror or fear7. Bibhatsa: Disgust8. Adbutha: Surprise or wonder9.Shanta: Peace or tranquility All these rasas are present in human beings and through our…
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Late Bloom
What could you try for the first time? The colourful ball full of air rolled over the green grass under the light of late winter morning. It kept rolling and then it came to a stop. Two pairs of small hands approached the ball and picked it up and then they sent it away flying…
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Schools Fail to Prepare Students for Jobs
Let’s know Aarav’s story Aarav doesn’t know how to be proactive. But, at least he knows that mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell.Aarav doesn’t know how to discover his true strengths and weaknesses. But, at least he knows that a2 + b2 = c2. Aarav doesn’t know how to take care of his mental…
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Nature and God and Goddesses
Every night gives us the hope of the morning of the continuity. The same way Every darkness is followed by light. In life and nature. There’s so much commonality between Nature and mankind and so much so that it’s totally evident we are born out of nature and just an entity in Nature. Everything we…
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Twisting Odds
Rishi was handed the ice cream cone with two scoops of strawberry flavoured ice cream. The vendor smiled at him and the eleven-year-old handed him the money. Rishi stood watching the crowd. He felt that there were more people that evening than what he had seen a day before when he had a quick…
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It’s serious! Let’s Talk.
These days I am hearing a lot of new words and one of them is FOMO or Fearing of Missing Alone. When I was a child I never had much idea of this word but slowly understood…it means much more than what the fashion world has to offer us. It is a psychological feeling or…
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Joker : Folie á Duex
Good Morning everyone, you know today’s blog is very special and it’s about the film Joker: Folie á Duex Review. A film Review which I am writing after many months so kindly give me honest feedback if there’s some mistake being found. Joker :Folie á Duex , movie was released in India on 2nd October…
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3 Books in English you cannot miss
Books! There are several books in the world. Being a reader in 2 languages it is always something which I look forward to.. book reading. Choosing the right book depending upon the situation, time is important..the more you read the more you capture broadness of mind and hence help you in the longest run of…
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Shadows of Thought
On a government holiday Mr Iyengar sat pressing the buttons of the television remote. Nothing else being shown on the television seemed to attract the interest of his mind. He usually watched crime based movies and shows but his wife had to put a stop to that, fearing they had become an addiction. “You know…
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Tangled Threads
What’s the trait you value most about yourself? Baneet stood looking at an abstract painting. The splash of colours in the painting complemented the geometric patterns which were its primary focus. Inay who was standing next to Baneet stood quietly, though not by choice but rather due to lack of any form of response from…
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Beneath the Flowers
List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter. The class teacher removed her specs, folded its arms and kept it on the table. Then she observed the eyes of the students focussed on the sight of her standing, their minds awaiting the next words she would say. “So,” the class teacher began, “by…
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A Fraction of Cost
Yatin sat with a notepad writing down the monthly expenditures and calculating how much had been spent and where. The festival had cost more than what it did every year and Yatin couldn’t make sense of where the money had gone. “If you haven’t noticed, things are getting expensive almost every year,” Yatin’s wife Diya…
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A Thought to be Forgotten
Mr Rathwa opened his eyes to the blades of the ceiling fan rotating. It was another morning. He looked to his right to see that Mrs Rathwa had already woken up and vacated the place where she slept. Mr Rathwa decided to spend some more time on the bed. He had nothing to rush to,…
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The desire to End
The King of Dewdhi kingdom was in his early sixties but looked much older. He sat quietly on his throne, thinking of nothing in particular. His two sons and their wives managed the kingdom well, his grandchildren grew healthy and his daughters were happy in their married household. The King’s alliances were in place and…
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Occurance
Pravin Apte, a curator at a national library, stood looking at the mud that he had accidentally splashed on his shoes while getting down the boat. “What happened sir? Is everything fine?” said the boatman in a slightly amused tone. Pravin took note of the amused part and gave a silent glance to the boatman…
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Along the river
The water of the river rushed its course, the sunlight glistening on its moving surface. Birds flew over it and fishes swam under. Many came to the shore to experience its strength and calmness and breathe in the air that hovered over it. Rishi and Asim stood on the riverbank. Looking for something or perhaps…
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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…
Early Morning Memories 