Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Iss Pyaar Ko…..Alvida Kahoon……?
Well, Star Plus’ No 1. ranker series ‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon’ to go off air this week. The male protagonist, Barun Sobti has quit for personal reasons. The channel thought it better to wrap up rather than replace, considering his popularity. A first of sorts, I gather. The daughter who absolutely adored Arnav Singh Raizada and Khushi…
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Indiblogeshwaris Ki Jai!
When I came back from my first blogger meet, I was blown by the women I met there. Here were so many of my species! They loved to write, discuss, debate, concur and conclude on topics as varied as can be. I totally wanted more of this interaction that stimulated my grey cells. I went…
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Lead, Kindly Light
Image courtesy of cartoon-clipart.com Yesterday began something like this. The doorbell rang. I opened it to see the cleaner taking a bucket of water from the neighbour. Diwali cleaning for the building had begun. “Bhabhi zara peene ka pani bhi de do.” (Sister-in-law, give me a little drinking water as well) “Haan, ek minute.” (Yes,…
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Child’s Play
I’ve been on a sabbatical and enjoying the holiday season. My 75th post had to be something special and I got that inclination to write today. And you know how it is, when you gotta write, you just gotta write. Wishing all you folks who drop by a fabulous lit up world, both on the inside and the outside. And…
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Daddy’s Girl
Her first word was ‘Dada’ and that should serve as a clear indicator of who the center of attraction really was. The hubby was a delighted, hands-on father. He’d always wanted a girl. So he took great pride in his new found designation. Right from the massages to nappy changes, feeding to burping, he had aced it…
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Bird Watching…….all the way
You can visit an earlier post where it was Bird Watching……almost for my first in these series. All these fellas visited us, just across our window….and yes, were a treat every time. It was like we lived in a cage……and they were free to soar the great skies. Aye Mynah! Bulbul bole! This fella was like a trapeze artist……
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The Bankster’s Paradise
Statutory Warning ‘Read at your own risk’ My first ever ‘official’ book review…… Also, reading Ravi Subramanian for the first time ever, yeah shoot me. I, unfortunately, call a spade exactly that. I hate nick names! I hate books over 250 pages, there I said it!!!! If you are humming Gangster’s paradise, you really need…
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Priceless Value
“How much did you pay for this thing?” I asked my husband incredulously. And when I heard the amount I shook my head indicating my displeasure. “Clearly you have been taken for a ride. Next time ask me before you buy me a present.” My focus was on the PRICE and not the value… “How much are you…
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Summer Holiday
I began humming this pretty much the moment I wrote the title to this post. Yes, in our part of the world the summer holidays are really looked forward to. They spell the end of an academic year and prepare you for the next. It is the time to get away from the sweltering heat…
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The Cover Story
She was the talk of the town For she came home odd hours Not many neighbours spoke to her About her however, they freely did The tales ranged from new lovers To unethical millions stashed away And then, came the police, one day Confirmed their darkest fears She was killed in broad daylight A single mother,…
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