Monthly Archives: November 2012

Dear Second Hand Book Sellers of Bombay

You sell magic dont you. and you sell dreams. and you sell imagination. and you sell them at a rate which everyone can afford. My earliest memories of Bombay was coming to Chitappa’s house and then going with Appa to King’s Circle … Continue reading

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How The Milk Turned To Curd – The StoryTeller in Me

So R has been making curd in our house for the past 2 weeks *Gives happy look* I am training her well eh? Every morning after her milk and before her bath, she takes a spoon of curd from the … Continue reading

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Did I Over React?

Yesterday, R and I were having our usual race in the morning to fight time. We rushed down the stairs and semi ran to the bus stop. Thankfully the usual 7 AM BEST bus was not yet there. but what … Continue reading

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Does It Really Matter?

Yesterday, I wrote about how I am comfortable in my skin errr..and my clothes. But then after I posted that, I read this post by Sue  who in turn had posted about this article in the Fliplog who had written about children … Continue reading

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Among Other Things In Life

I got a shocker on Thursday. Apparently my manager has got feedback that my English writing skills need a lot of improvement and now they are planning to arrange for someone to tutor me and our team to write good … Continue reading

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Risms Return

RM: R hold your head straight, I cant tie this ribbon R: Amma, aaj zara hairband wear karein kya? RM: no rey baba, teacher said two chotis with ribbons..tomorrow you have children’s day party, you can wear hairband okie? R: … Continue reading

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My Dear 9’ers of Bombay

Yes you had a charm about you. Go on, call me an idiot. But to look at the indicator and figure out whether its a 9 coach or a 12 coach local gave me a minor thrill every time I … Continue reading

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Just Between the Seats

Old Sofa (OS): hey hello, how come so many of you came together up  here? New Sofas (NS): Arey we all are family. We always move together OS : Even those small cute ones NS: oh yes yes..we all are … Continue reading

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Diwali Celebrations and Realisations – Goa Diaries – Part 3

okie, this one is the concluding part… Read part 1 (https://readingthroughrsmind.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/of-car-rides-and-devi-calling-and-diwali-holidays-part-1) and part 2 (https://readingthroughrsmind.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/the-unexpected-stuff-and-confessions-of-a-reluctant-car-passenger-goa-diaries-part-2/) and so we reached Appa’s house at about 12 in the afternoon..and then as soon as I went in, I saw Rahul, sitting on my … Continue reading

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The Unexpected Stuff and Confessions of a Reluctant Car Passenger – Goa Diaries – Part 2

Read Part 1 here (https://readingthroughrsmind.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/of-car-rides-and-devi-calling-and-diwali-holidays-part-1/) and so… We are waiting for the car guy to call us to let us know when the car would get ready.. In the meantime, we were frustrated, RD was even more frustrated, R had … Continue reading

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