Just realized –

That there has been no change in the list of things I am afraid of:
Dogs: Stray or pet
Crossing a busy road (especially if there is no Zebra crossing in sight. Even if there is one, it is no more than a psychological relief since no one really bothers about it)
Dark alleys
Walking on the ‘left’ side [...]

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Remixed lullaby!!

See, what have they done with the lullaby my mother-in-law sings for Diya

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Kids and their resistance power!

Its really amazing to see how kids resist each and everything! Really! Each and every action is met with opposite and even greater reaction! So, simple and essential acts like eating, taking bath, changing dress/diaper, and of course sleeping become huge targets to achieve! And this is only when mine is eight and half months [...]

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Olympics – came and gone

So Olympics are over, and we are left with nothing much to feel proud about (except a gold and two bronze medals ). I remember the euphoria Asian games and Olympics used to generate earlier. My family, in particular used to be glued to our tv sets and follow most of the games. I wonder [...]

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Sometimes I feel sorry for this man …

With Tatas planning to move out of Bengal, this man seems to have lost what could have been a major profitable investment in the state.
Just a thought: Had CPI-M been in opposition, wouldn’t they have acted the same way as Trinamool Congress is doing right now?

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Looks do count!

A few days back Mayank came to visit me and showed his mobile phone. It was the first time I was seeing an IPhone in real. Needless to say, It bowled me over! It was so sleek that I thought it would fall off my hands! I was completely smitten and decided that THIS is [...]

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I am a

Daffodil

What Flower
Are You?

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Disconnected

There were times when she wished that she could get out of herself and look from afar. Perhaps that would have given her a better perspective on life.
Her fingers stopped working on the keyboard. It was already eight in the evening, and she was still in the office. Her eyes were fixed on the computer [...]

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Turning thirty

I would be turning thirty next month, and though it hasn’t dampened the (Happy) Birthday spirit (my  mother would be here by then ) , it certainly has raised so many questions which I used to ignore earlier..
There are so many dreams that are yet to be fulfilled, so many questions yet to [...]

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Life is a roller-coaster ride…

especially for this lady…
A ray hope when the pregnancy results are announced to be positive…
The pain of knowing that the child might not live a normal life..
Being in the media eye – scrutinized and criticized…
And finally when there are attempts for reconciliation, the baby dies…
Dear lady,
I feel so sorry for you and hope you get [...]

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