Hey Birdy! Birdy! Birdy

Last weekend we went to Texel. Texel is a small island off the coast of Netherlands. Crossing the sea in a big ship, its almost one and half hour from Amsterdam. It offers many camping sites as well as trekking option. A must for enjoying and relaxing on the vacation. This was my second trip [...]

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The Third House on the Right

A Short Story
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The small street was lined with Ambulance, some police vehicles and surrounded by a big crowd. Everyone was trying to find what happened in the third house on the right, the one with the brown door. Even though a big crowd had gathered in front of the house, people were silent. Small whispers [...]

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A Dog, A Rabbit and Going Down

The family has a new pet. In addition to Sheru, Sunheri and the fishes, they got a rabbit. As it jumped around, it was named Jumpo. Now jumpo is a small white rabbit. Looking at her…..it’s a her. Now looking at her I remember the song which we sang in our childhood or my mother [...]

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Socha Tha - The Thinking Blogger Award

I think!
I mean I am a thinking blogger. I am not claiming it but Ardra and Ano think that I am a thinking blogger.
To tell the truth, it really boosts my ego. It feels nice to be appreciated, especially in writing although I must admit that the spelling and grammar is mostly taken [...]

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Mere Sapno Ki Rani….

Few days back, my friend and I had a phone conversation about nothing in particular. The conversation drifted to her choice of men and marriage. She commented that her prince charming will come on a white horse.
Now when I hear a comment like that, I have an evil grin on my face. My brain [...]

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Is It?

Each person has his/her way of thinking and interpreting situations and objects. Few days back, I had asked about a painting and the way it was interpreted by different people in different ways. Just some of the reactions. Some thought provoking and some plain crapy but interesting too.

I thought of Jesus minus the nails [...]

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Oye Pappu!

Normally in an Indian household, a lot of thought and effort go in naming a child. Elders are consulted and horoscope checked. Depending on the date and time of the birth of the child, the astrologer is consulted and the name has to start with a particular character. I don’t think many parents follow the [...]

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Sher a responsibilty

We were taught that the Tiger is the national animal of India. The only time I have seen a tiger is in a zoo. Its a magnificent creature, strong and an able hunter and yet it has been hunted down at a much faster rate.
The population of Tiger in India is rapidly dwindling.
Tigers [...]

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Use and Throw!

Warning: A very long short story.
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He ran toward the platform. Looked at the platform indicator. She wasn’t there yet. He looked at the clock on the platform. It was half past six. She was late again. He heaved a sign of relief. It was good that he was before her. He wouldn’t have liked [...]

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Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)

Guest review by Monica. Monica watches Kannathil Muthamittal in a Film Festival. Cross-posted on PFC
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I am always sceptical about films with children. They have to be really convincing to please me. Otherwise I just can’t stand them. I have this idea that children are usually made to act as if they [...]

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