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Married to the Olive Green

The Voila Moment #AtoZChallenge

April 26, 2016 By Shalini 61 Comments

For any Armed Forces wife, there would be that one voila moment in their lives! It could be when your darling soldier takes you to the Border, or on a tank, a military aircraft, a helicopter and so on. May be these would happen in my life too, at some point. But as of now, do…

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The Uniform #AtoZChallenge

April 25, 2016 By Shalini 10 Comments

Men in Uniform- that itself is charm! The 10-yr old me, who sat behind Dad’s gypsy, seeing him saluting the officers and subordinates, made me make up my mind. Yes, the admiration started then! And when Dad asked me who I wanted to marry, I said, “An Army Officer”- hands down! Was it just the fascination of…

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That Inaugural Tussle #AtoZChallenge

April 23, 2016 By Shalini 28 Comments

“Shalu, I got my posting order. It is to Kupwara”. “Kupwara? Where is it?” “J&K” “What? Would you be allowed to take me too?” “Do you want to come along?” “Of course, what question is that!” “What about your job?” Now, that silences any army wife with a decent enough career. “It’s okay. You continue…

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Pangs of Separation #AtoZChallenge

April 22, 2016 By Shalini 28 Comments

“Thank God, you have a job. You would be able to deal with living apart from him”, they said. True. It’s been ten months that he has been posted out and because of the nature of my work, I am trying to deal with the obvious facts and fears. Does that help always? No. Never!…

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And we Roam…. #AtoZChallenge

April 21, 2016 By Shalini 3 Comments

In the Army, one thing is constant- the tenures every two years! As they say, change is the only thing constant. We can either make a real hullabaloo of it or embrace it gracefully. It is in fact, fun and the excitement is infectious. We at the Army are trained to behave and act in a…

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From Quarters to a Home #AtoZChallenge

April 20, 2016 By Shalini 8 Comments

Getting an Army accommodation in a station is by sheer luck. You may get it in a week’s time or in nine months’. You may have to live in a temporary quarters till then and literally live in and out of the military boxes, neck deep in bubble wrap & cardboard boxes! More so, you might…

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Partiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeessss #AtoZChallenge

April 19, 2016 By Shalini 18 Comments

Given an option between going out and being at home, I would rather choose to curl up with a book and a mug of coffee. But there are days when I love to wear my nine-inch heels, flaunt that little black dress and pretend to like people and their company. And I tell you, in…

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Offr’s Mess #AtoZChallenge

April 18, 2016 By Shalini 10 Comments

Did you mistake by offers mess? Na, it is called Officer’s Mess. Officer’s Mess stands tall in the traditions of our Armed Forces. It is a wonderful institute that houses all the major historical events of the Regiment. It possesses mostly the marks of the great achievements by showcasing the many silver trophies, mementos and…

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Nail it! The NDA Visit! #AtoZChallenge

April 16, 2016 By Shalini 17 Comments

Ever since I stepped in to a military school, I have been hearing about NDA. I became so obsessive with it that a visit to NDA had found its place on to my bucket list. So, when my husband asked me if I would love to watch the Passing Out Parade of the Cadets in…

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Must-Haves in an Army Wife’s Wardrobe #AtoZChallenge

April 15, 2016 By Shalini 15 Comments

Few things in an Army Wife’s wardrobe is integral and imperative. It is definitely, not a Gucci handbag or MAC lipstick or a Dorothy Perkins dress. These are some essentials that would help you survive the theme parties, the official parties, the ‘whatever’ parties or the unexpected guests at home. a. My bet is always…

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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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Waiting for Tom Hanks
Waiting for Tom Hanks
by Kerry Winfrey
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The Ivies
The Ivies
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Kingdom of the Wicked
Kingdom of the Wicked
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A History of Objects: A Collection of Stories
A History of Objects: A Collection of Stories
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