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Having been a ‘satisficer’ throughout my life I knew precisely what I was looking for in my blog host when I decided to start blogging about a month ago. The single most determining factor was that it should be ‘free’. … Continue reading →

Grandfathers are called ‘Koka’ in Assamese language – both paternal and maternal – in this case, the ‘Koka’ being referred to was, not by any blood relation but something more than that. He was grandfather to many children from innumerable … Continue reading →

One of my most prized possessions is a Chambers 20th Century Dictionary which I have been using it since my Vth semester in Engineering and something which my daughters have been using of late. I had won a princely sum … Continue reading →

The Navratri are over and so is Durga Puja – while loyalty towards Durga Puja is inherited, affinity for Dandiya was acquired much later – after coming to Mumbai. Somehow always believed in participative entertainment – be it sports, any … Continue reading →

Maintaining a Blog brings in new experiences – can’t say new but perhaps a sense of Déjà Vu. Once a new piece is posted, the blogger tends to know if any one has seen it and if seen it – … Continue reading →

The community hall project is finally over except for internal decorations. With an opening scheduled for Maha Astami (!5 October) the feeling of completing the project almost five days ahead of the required date is a unique feeling not many … Continue reading →

Its almost a month since I put out my first posting on the web. For me, to be able to write up something regularly which others like to read itself is good enough but yesterday someone taught me (over the … Continue reading →

For the record, in India we have six seasons – Grisma (May –June), Varsha (July- August), Sharad (September – October) , Hemant (November-December), Sheet (January- February) and Vasant (March- April). However, most are familiar only with the four seasons as … Continue reading →

Have been reading the ‘Horoscope’ or ‘Forecast for the Week” as a matter of routine for many years and therefore either Peter Vidal or more benevolent ‘Ganesha’ have been part of the ‘preparing for the future’ process for those many … Continue reading →

Like most of my countrymen, awaited the Ayodhya verdict with bated breadth – may be with a wee bit more apprehension than others – this was the latest ‘external’ factor affecting the progress of my community hall renovation project which … Continue reading →