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When it Rains…

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When it rainsI sit by the windowCold wind hitting my faceas grey marks the skies. When it rainsI watch the raindrops in the meadowas the gym shoes lay forgottenburied deep underneath the bed. When it rains I pamper myself a little make a cup of ‘garam chai’ and dig into the world’s delicious pakoras. When…

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…and she is Six! Happy Blog Birthday!

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Today, the first of September 2019 marks the sixth blog birthday and I can’t be any more excited. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you’d be well aware of my blogging journey. From a hobby blog sharing the recipes I tried in my kitchen, it has now evolved into something so much…

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Hello 2019 and Word of the Year

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Every year-end I could be seen swamping with new ideas and also fear about the future. It has got more to do with having a lot of expectations for the new year – hope, belief and wanting to do everything that would, in turn, bring me happiness and a sense of pride and victory. This…

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That Not-So-Perfect Selfie #Mobiistar

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I am someone who has plenty of photographs on my phone. A majority of these are my pet’s and the others are selfies. A self-portrait photograph taken using your smartphone or a digital camera is what you call a selfie and it has taken the world by a storm. The word ‘Selfie’ was even the…

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So Close Yet So Far Away #FridayReflections

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A beautiful sunset and the beginning of a cold night. I see you everywhere; in places, people and things. Like that time when I heard a song and it reminded me of you. It took me back to the night when we stood outside and kissed under the moonlight. The magic of our first kiss… in the…

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Word of the Year & In the Moment in 2018

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2018 is here and I can’t be any more excited. Last year was splendid for me. You can read my Gratitude 2017 post where I looked back and wrote about all of my favorite moments of the year. It’s now time to look forward to what this year has in store for me. Oh, and…

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Be a Santa Everyday #UnwrapChristmas

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When I hear ‘Christmas’, I think of my Mom. Because you know why? It’s her birthday too. Needless to say, Christmas becomes even more special to us and we always celebrate in pomp and splendor. We always got together at my Dad’s home where all my cousins, aunts and uncles would be joining in as…

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And Sing,”I’ll be there for you”

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It was a lazy Sunday morning when I was woken up by a kiss planted on my forehead and to the aroma of freshly baked eggs and bread. I snuggled close to my husband as he smiled. We walked to the porch, settled down on the garden swing- me with a cup of coffee in…

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How can a Hearing Impaired Child be Given the Magic of Sound #SoundsOfCricket

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Did you know that 360 million people in the world suffer from disabling hearing loss? Of which 32 million are below the age of fifteen? And that 60% of the childhood hearing loss is preventable? I am sure, you didn’t. And neither did I. When we, a few bloggers from Pune, decided to spend a…

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Down with Love..only Literally #LoveAndLaughter

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He tucked that careless strand of hair behind my ear. As he kissed my cheek, I stirred in my sleep and purred. A sudden flash of bright light came in and I cupped the already closed eyes with my palms. Let me sleep. Please, turn off the lights. Please, P. I want to sleep. Shalu, I…

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