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The New Normal..!
“The Supreme Court asks for normalcy in the Valley’ Hindustan Times, 17th Sept Many years ago, my father lay dying
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Forwards and Rituals..!
Throughout the night they wait, these creepy crawly FORWARDS! They hide In cyberspace, these monsters, waiting for the crack of
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Why Less Cars are Being Bought..!
With this onslaught of ridicule on the poor Finance Minister’s reasons for the automobile industry slowdown, I decided to come
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A National Language..!
It may come as a surprise to many, as some leaders clamour for a national language, that both the US
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Become a Genius: Accept Imperfections..!
A writer arrived at a monastery to write a book about the master. “People say you are a genius. Are
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All Brawn, No Prawn..!
Just come back from a fishing trip! No, I didn’t have to go far, nor did I go to a
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Angry Words Spoken In Haste..!
Was listening to Neil Diamond singing, “Husbands and Wives” on my car radio, and heard his words, “Angry words spoken
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Bah! It’s Only the Pillion Rider..!
Gujarat exempts pillion riders from wearing helmet  …Times of India Sept 11th ’Twas just over a month ago I rode
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The Excitement of Peace..!
Quite a contradiction isn’t it? How can peace ever be exciting? A few moments back, while pondering on what to
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Vikram’s Moon Landing..!
What did you think of our attempt to land on the moon? Disappointed? Or did you feel we are not
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Leave My Home Alone..!
Just behind my home, a giant peepul tree spreads its branches majestically around my house, and sitting beneath its whispering
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Mr or Ms Know All..!
Very often, we come across people who know everything, at least that’s what they presume: These highly blessed know alls
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