Category: Slice of Life
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#SelfieWithDaughter
You are crafted, be a work of art You are blessed, be a living prayer You are cherished, be a loving memory You are chosen, be a visible sign You are loved, be a lingering promise You are precious, be safe always You need me, I’ll be there Talk to me, I’ll listen…
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The 13th Birthday Party – Part I
April 2015, the official year for the TEENS to be knocking on our door. Of course, the princess had been giving us a crash course on how to deal with it for the past 2 years or so. However, that was besides the point. The day was fast approaching and there was much to do.…
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Helping Let Go……Simple Funeral Etiquette
Death is the biggest universal truth, and yet, there is never a right time to let go of a loved one. The trauma can take years to heal, and the void is almost never filled. Grief is personal, and very relative. It takes a whole lot of ‘one day at a time’ efforts to trudge…
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Raise your voice for #1000Speak
Madhumita is my friend of almost 4 years. We meet occasionally, chat up a few minutes, and then I rush off to the direction I am headed in. Over time, we have become to each other ‘that face in the crowd that we recognize’. A smile is my silent acknowledgement, loud clapping is hers. Madhumita…
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MasterChef Style Royal Cooking
I hate cooking. And anyone, who knows me at all, can attest this to be nothing but the truth. But you know how they say genes skip a generation, right? So, ya, in short, the princess loves the kitchen and all that comes with it, making her maternal grandma weep tears of long-lost joy. And…
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Versova Koli Sea Food Festival – An Encore
Missed the Versova Koli Sea Food Festival yet again? Fear not, for I have a visual treat planned for you. And in fact, in anticipation of all the traffic Google is gonna throw my way, next year, same time, I have the answers to all your questions. Well, most. Yes, I can be organized at times,…
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Are Online Games your Digital Destiny?
This could be the template of so many random chats I’ve had with strangers. All while playing instant online games. “Hi. Where are you from?” “India. And you? “USA. Good luck.” “GL.” “Oh nicely done.” “I just got lucky I guess.” “Good game. Congrats” “Thanks. Well played.” *Logged off* Guess the Sketch and Scrabble have…
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The Big Year – 2014
So now that the ‘New Year’ has settled to being ‘not so new’, and I’ve nursed my darn hangover, I decided it’s time. Time for a generous recap of The Big Year that 2014 has been. Well, every year adds to the memories in more ways than one. You always have some trophies to show…
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Ten Commandments for Children’s Day
14th November is celebrated as Children’s Day in India. When I was a child myself, the day meant fun at school where teachers put up entertainment programmes for us. As I grew older, it was a day I wouldn’t put much thought into. Pfffft, I wasn’t a child anymore, was I? And then, how time sprints,…
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Wassup WhatsApp?
‘Two blue ticks’ brought my world crashing down last week. The popular, and probably the first cross-platform instant messaging application, Whatsapp had incorporated ‘read message confirmation’ to the sender. Just like that, two blue tick marks changed my fortress to a glass cubicle. Where are the darn curtains when you need them! You see, prior…