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Married to the Olive Green

Curbing Loneliness in a Long Distance Relationship

June 26, 2021 By Shalini 3 Comments

Distance means so little when someone means so much.” ~Unknown People tend to think long distance relationships are one of the hardest possible ways of loving someone. I live in one. As an Army wife, I knew it was imperative that at some point in our lives, I will be faced with a situation of…

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When Life Throws Curveballs

January 19, 2021 By Shalini 2 Comments

Every day I wake up I have uncertainty looming over my head. I find myself wondering: Is there all there is? Is this how it is going to be? “At least you’ve got a comfortable life”, my mind reasons. But in the darkest of hours when everything seems unfair, unjustwhen the world seems far too…

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Not a Naive Lil’ Girl

January 23, 2020 By Shalini 86 Comments

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I sit by the window, sipping my morning tea“Where did the decade flee?”, Oh, what a pity!“It’s time to pack”, the black boxes seem to screamThe posting has come, no, it’s not a bad dream. Choosing a major I loved, was how the decennium beganFriends, fun, and frolic a go-go, while I still programmed.Campus interviews…

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I Serve as the Silent Rank

January 12, 2019 By Shalini 24 Comments

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I have been a military spouse for almost six years, too short you might say. But believe it or not, it takes a stronger, braver person to be one. We are a special breed. We are Silent Ranks. A week ago, I got a call from one of the leading travel agencies of India to discuss…

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What it takes to be an Army Wife – Guest Post for Shalz Mojo

September 30, 2017 By Shalini 1 Comment

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A couple of years ago, I had written extensively on what it takes to be an Army Wife. We are a proud lot and we feel honored to have chosen a soldier as our husband. If given a chance to be an Army wife in our next birth, we would still choose to accept it….

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Of Coffee and a Windowless Kitchen

August 11, 2017 By Shalini 25 Comments

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If we were having coffee, I would welcome you to this beautiful place which is the epitome of natural beauty and divinity. I would then pull up a chair on the lawn that overlooks the pristine hills. I’d ask you how you are and patiently listen to what you’ve got to say. I might subtly…

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The Zealous #AtoZChallenge

April 30, 2016 By Shalini 13 Comments

Talk about Army and the first thing that comes to my mind is Passion, the Zeal. Other synonyms would include courage, vigour, love, diligence, spirit, brotherhood, ethos, comraderie, respect, friendship, warmth..oh, the list goes on. The time has come to put a rest to this amazing #AtoZChallenge! Whoa! What a wonderful feeling of sharing the…

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Yeh Jo Des He Mera #AtoZChallenge

April 29, 2016 By Shalini 6 Comments

I am an emotional being. I get goosebumps when our National Anthem is played- be it in a movie theatre, or when our Flag is hoisted on special occasions, or when we sing at the end of our class, or even when our cricketers line up before the match. There are few songs who makes…

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The X-factor: Army Wives #AtoZChallenge

April 28, 2016 By Shalini 16 Comments

The Officers in the Armed Forces can be associated with the terms dynamic, disciplined, prim and proper, smart, chivalry, charismatic, energetic..oh, the list seems endless! Then, what about us- the Armed Forces Wives? Do you think it is easy for us? As if everything is given to us wrapped in a beautiful gift? We have…

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Welcome Prank #AtoZChallenge

April 27, 2016 By Shalini 30 Comments

So, you have seen the photograph from yesterday! That was how I was ‘welcomed’ to his Unit/Regiment. We landed at the Pathankot Army Base at six on that freezing and cold March morning. One clue? One warning? No, he didn’t give me any! Instead of blabbering about the regiment, things like these are of utmost…

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ツ ✿ Hello and Namastey… I’m Shalini and welcome to Kohl Eyed Escapades ツ ✿ Blogger since 2013, I'm a mom to a five-year-old Golden Retriever, Mufasa aka Muffy and wife to a handsome soldier. In this blog, you'll find all things I love- books, travel especially.

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A History of Objects: A Collection of Stories
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