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The Murder
July 31, 2009 – 3:49 pm | 12 Comments | 86 views
The Murder

 Rosemarie got up slowly. She was sure she’d heard a sound. She had been on the floor. Sleeping. She had been so tired she remembered. She tried to peep through the heavy drapes. It was …

How to Prevent your Teenager from Smoking
July 31, 2009 – 3:32 pm | 4 Comments | 27 views
How to Prevent your Teenager from Smoking

Teen smoking is a growing problem and many teens are falling in the clutches of this problem. Not always smoking is taken willingly and intentionally. Many a times, it may be because of peer pressure, …

They learn..dont try teach them everything!
July 31, 2009 – 3:26 pm | 3 Comments | 33 views
They learn..dont try teach them everything!

When i decided to take one year off from my job, to be able to spend time with my husband and toddler i thought a lot of my time will get spent in teaching my …

Victoria Memorial, Futchkas, humour, chai, metro rail ….. My Introduction to Kolkata
July 31, 2009 – 12:22 pm | 4 Comments | 50 views
Victoria Memorial, Futchkas, humour, chai, metro rail ….. My Introduction to Kolkata

                                                                                                 
Kolkata or erst while Calcutta was one of the places which I never preferred staying more than a few days on visit. I had relatives staying here and we had to visit this place …

“Daily Hope”.
July 30, 2009 – 9:59 pm | 2 Comments | 20 views
“Daily Hope”.

 I picked up the newspaper and started reading. The headlines were unusual so I checked the name of the newspaper “Daily Hope”. I shrugged in sarcasm “these newspaper walas keep on sending free samples of …

BBL in the new world
July 30, 2009 – 9:56 pm | 2 Comments | 27 views
BBL in the new world

Not sure if this is an industry practice or from the organization i come from..BBL stands for (or rather used to stand for in my life) “Brown Bag Lunch” where some senior people would grace …

An Hour in Heaven
July 30, 2009 – 9:43 pm | No Comment | 14 views
An Hour in Heaven

This is a piece I wrote when I was about 15 years old, and it’s a piece I’m quite fond of. It conveys my feelings about food in general, and sweet food in specific, very …

Beyond the horizon of a Failed Relationship..
July 30, 2009 – 9:37 pm | One Comment | 62 views
Beyond the horizon of a Failed Relationship..

 
 
 
 
 
 
The phone rang in her purse and as she looked at the screen, it was him, her husband. 
“Hello!” she said, looking down and focussing on the bunch of keys which she now tightened her grip on.
” If …

Some Ideas For A Romantic Dinner
July 29, 2009 – 4:16 pm | One Comment | 20 views
Some Ideas For A Romantic Dinner

Romance must never be out of your life at any age or stage. Only this is the way by which you can say your partner or loved one that how much you care. Going on …

“Food for Males”
July 29, 2009 – 4:12 pm | 4 Comments | 28 views
“Food for Males”

So one day when I came down a road near my home, which is a hospital hub, I was amused to see a new eatery, which had this rather dubious board. It read

‘Food for Males’

Revelation
July 29, 2009 – 3:51 pm | 7 Comments | 48 views
Revelation

Last Saturday was a revelation, an ego-bashing time-out that nonetheless refreshed my soul. The ego met its nemesis at SOFOSH, the adoption centre in Pune. SOFOSH is an acronym for ‘Society of Friends of Sassoon …

Baggage Claim!!!
July 29, 2009 – 3:47 pm | One Comment | 27 views
Baggage Claim!!!

Picture this— One of the most common sights on our airports—fatigued travelers sitting haplessly on one of their check-in luggage; because their other checked in luggage hasn’t arrived yet. But knowing our airport authorities’ matchless …

Inter Caste Marriages: Indian Perspective
July 29, 2009 – 3:40 pm | No Comment | 15 views
Inter Caste Marriages: Indian Perspective

Things About Inter Caste Marriages in India
In India, caste system has been since centuries. The mind set is still orthodox in India in spite of so much development. However, unlike past inter caste and inter …

Natural family planning
July 29, 2009 – 8:30 am | One Comment | 20 views
Natural family planning

Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a simple family planning method in which the woman’s fertile days are considered and based on calculation of those days sex is avoided. There are a few techniques available with …

odd man in
July 28, 2009 – 4:59 pm | 3 Comments | 29 views
odd man in

“I don’t like to do the odd man out” said my nephew trying to convey something. On probing further he explained “odd people are great people; didn’t you see ‘Taare Zamin par’?, he questioned putting …

The Diary of a Social Butterfly- A Book review
July 28, 2009 – 4:54 pm | 5 Comments | 46 views
The Diary of a Social Butterfly- A Book review

Moni’s very perceptive and hilarious accounts of Pakistani high society in her avatar as the best ‘eve dropper’ in town are extremely entertaining as a book as it was as a column.

As Long as You Love Me
July 28, 2009 – 4:44 pm | No Comment | 12 views
As Long as You Love Me

As long as you love me
Life is beautiful.
Of deep joy sweet will be
The cup of life full.
As long as you love me
I am never alone.
You are ever with me:
Wherever you may roam.
As long as you …

At New Delhi railway station platform number 15
July 28, 2009 – 4:38 pm | 3 Comments | 45 views
At New Delhi railway station platform number 15

New Delhi railway station platform number 15, 12 noon, the peak of summer, and a pal and I were on our way to Kanpur IIT.

A Parting
July 28, 2009 – 12:06 pm | No Comment | 9 views
A Parting

I remember the time when we first became friends,
How wonderful life was then!
Those days were were together
Like two happy children.
Every day was full of laughter,
Every moment spent together was bliss:
And now that we have to …

Is it all about money honey?
July 28, 2009 – 8:17 am | 2 Comments | 28 views
Is it all about money honey?

I wonder is it really true that we need love and rest all will be taken care. I don’t know and I really don’t think this really hold true.Probably it is all about money. Initially in …

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