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Netflix and Chill

Netflix became an integral part of my life specially during Covid. I can't thank OTT platforms enough for being the much needed outlets during this new normal. There are many platforms but Netflix is...

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Ode to Warriors

Oh! So boring! To live in confines of four walls.Closed are restaurants, theatres, closed are the malls!As we cribbed, felt mundane and exasperated by the sudden shift in sceneThere were few humans who...

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Page from the past

Schooling now a days is like an investment. You invest lakhs of money, stay nervous about the child's development and expect a ROI. However during my days, schooling was neither expensive nor a...

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Q for Quarantined!

After dodging the Covid variants for almost 2 years, I finally fell prey to it in the month of January 2022. Just after the pongal festival in South India where we all had a fun 3 days long weekend,...

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R for RRR movie

RRR is the latest movie by Rajamouli which I watched some days back. It was a historic moment for me, not because the movie is of fictional history genre, but because I sat in a cinema hall after 2+...

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S.P. Balasubrahmanyam - A tribute

S.P. Balasubrahmanyam aka SPB or Balu is a predominant play back singer in India, who had been singing since ages majorly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. My heart refuses to refer...

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Thank You All, Take-aways and Tips (A to Z)

Today I want to just write a Thank you note to all the fellow bloggers who are constantly visiting my blog and reading all my posts which are not quick or easy reads! Writing short and smart posts is a...

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UnChained / UnMachined

Heart does what the heart does. How many of us believe in this ? Well, whether you believe or not, your actions which involve your heart are always fulfilling.But, in todayโ€™s world we are moving in a...

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What's happening on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp - who doesn't know this name? And who doesn't use it. Except in countries, where it is banned (like China, North Korea, UAE), everywhere else people use WhatsApp profusely! What'sApp became...

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Xanadian Mission

Dec 22, 2019Xanadu Space Ship"MISSION EARTH initiated. I repeat Mission Earth initiated!" was the loud announcement all over the space ship.In the space ship, the commander in chief of the Xanadian...

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You did it

On April 9th, my daughter Zaara had her graduation day! After virtually looking at each other in rectangular boxes for 2 years, it was finally the time to meet in real. The kids and parents were...

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Zesty Zaara

Dear Zaara,I am writing this letter just to preserve my feelings for you right at this moment. I am sure a mother's love cannot be explained in a manner which can be understood easily! Most of the...

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A to Z Journey - My Reflections post

I actually got busy with work and Ramzan festivalย is around the corner, but seeing every one doing a A to Z reflections post, it perked me up to do one too. I have already done a Thank You post which...

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Ramzan Memories of 90s

As I sit engulfed in the aroma of eid-ul-fir/Ramzan delicacies being made by mom ย (Sheer Khurma, biryani, dal cha, dry fruits mix as a topping, bhaji and chicken fry), I am trying to recollect my best...

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Social Awkwardness and Anxiety

I have been socially an awkward person for as long as I have known. I can be called an introvert...a socially-phobic and anxious person! It is not easy to put up with me! And it's not very easy to...

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"Mausam Bigad Gaya" - Pathaan Review

Today on January 26th I went to watchย Pathaanย on the second day of its release, being a die-hard SRK fan...and oh boy! I didn't regret it. I know I am MIA on my blog since the April A to Z challenge. I...

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Veni, vidi, vici - I came, I saw , I conquered

The Latin phrase Veni, Vidi, Viciย popularly attributed to Julius Caesar, in English means - I came, I saw, I conquered. Apparently, Julius Caesar used this quote in a letter to refer to his swift...

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The Thought Tornado - A new poem

The worldly charm doesn't entice me anymore!The smiles and the urge to show off the material more than the matter feel so sore...Why does each and every one and everything seem so bore?What is the name...

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A WAR

In the midst of a meaningless battle, a war unfolds,Not in the attacker's mind, but the one who is attacked and holds,The weight of this conflict they never chose,A war in their hearts, where the...

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"When God Spoke to Me!"

Is it for the love of God, you do what you do?Or is it your hunger to wake up something sleeping within you?What do you mean to do with these new wings of power?Do you want to scream the greatness of...

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Death

Death - when it knocks the door..Would you even get a chance to understand what's in-store?Death - when it knocks the door...Will you not wish to live, laugh and love little more than before?ย The eyes...

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Dear Uruz Bhayya,

I wanted to write a letter to you, to preserve what all I am feeling in this blog post and to really get it out of my system and feel better. It is an open secret that writing is a cathartic process...

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How I wish!

How I wish that the kids with biggest hearts never grow....How I wish we reap the benefits of the wisdom seeds they sow!How I wish pure and trusted - it always stays, that love!How I wish the...

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The Theory of "Availability"

In market when a product is always available, it loses its credibility, luxury, and may be people won't be inclined to buy it much, for example, the famous Haleem is available during Ramzan in...

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A post I didn't want to write!

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