Wisdom of Our Mothers: Stories from India
I suppose it is but natural that after months of waiting, dreaming and hoping, when it is time, I should [...]
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05, 2011
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05, 2011
Simply complicated
"Amme, my friend is calling. Can I go to she's house?"Why on Earth is English such a complicated language?!
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05, 2011
Kerala Diary: Crossing the tracks
The 'foot overbridge' is half a kilometre down the platform and dragging luggage all the way to it and over [...]
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05, 2011
To say I am disappointed…
...would be an understatement.Maybe it was the hype.Maybe it was the 20-crore(?) budget.Maybe it was the expectation generated by numerous [...]
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05, 2011
Hit-hitted-hat
"Amme, you hitted my leg.""Sorry. By the way, 'hitted' is not a word.""Okay. You hat me."
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04, 2011
The Pros and Cons of Summer vacation
1. Rise late. The only reason one should rise at all is that one can go out and play till [...]
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04, 2011
Ghosts of LOCs past
The maid was sweeping the floor, making wide arcs with her broom. I was surprised to observe that even at [...]
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04, 2011
The gadget of the Times
Once upon a time, it was the radio. Elders had to be given written directions on how to switch it [...]
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04, 2011
Right and Wrong – a theory of Relativity
A woman called me a few days ago, regarding some nursery rhyme DVDs for my son. I didn't hear half [...]
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04, 2011
The Guardian
There is a legend of a man who lives beneath the sea. He is a fisher of men, the last [...]