T R I V I A L THOUGHTS....

Life is calling, where are you?

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:24:00 +0000

Remember the Smirnoff advert? A masked lady sensuosly beckons with her finger a man peering down from a high window....and the ad says....Life is calling, where are you? This ad. line did a lot...

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The day I earned my tea

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:10:00 +0000

This incident took place during my first trek with YHAI two years back in 2006. The trekking route is now called 'Sar pass trail' but is quite close to the 'Yankar pass' trail that I had taken. The...

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Playing with light and shadows

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:23:00 +0000

Suburbanites of Mumbai are well aware of the frequent powercuts happening here. Once the powercut lasted for nearly four to five hours in the evening. Since there was nothing much that could be...

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Birds in my backyard - Chapter 3 - Kingfisher

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Sun, 18 May 2008 01:46:00 +0000

This post marks the Third Chapter on my random observations of my winged visiting friends. The earlier Chapters are dedicated to the racket causing pigeons in the area and to the humble house crow,...

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Destination Dandeli - Hornbill Resort

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:49:00 +0000

If you haven't already been to Dandeli Wild life sanctuary, plan a trip soon before the area gets totally commercialised and robbed of its natural beauty and fun. This is one of the nicest places I...

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My love list!

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:43:00 +0000

Yesterday, a bookish friend came to me asking for an urgent report, and we got chatting about our respective recent reads. One thing led to another, and we ended up getting late for lunch...that is...

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Day 1 at Dandeli

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:42:00 +0000

This post is in continuation of the earlier one here. I was very pleasantly surprised to find a mail from one Mr.Kumar in my inbox a few days back. He asked me when I was posting my further days at...

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Are we short of Heroes?

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:26:00 +0000

When Ishmit Singh won 'Voice of India' I am sure he had no idea that he will be the face of emerging heroes for India. While I am really sorry that a young man lost his life just when his career...

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Think twice - it's another day for you and me in Paradise

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:20:00 +0000

Just a word to go beyond the chartbusting number. This is the reality of Bihar. Maybe you and I can do something. This is my bit for Bihar. No, there will be no 'contributor's list' this time...

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Appreciating Art

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:51:00 +0000

The world is full of talented people but only a handful get recognition, and the few who are recognized need not necessarily be the best among the lot - because art has to be marketed these days! It...

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Daddy Dearest

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:13:00 +0000

When I was a kid my Dad was someone distant, and unreachable. We looked up to him as the sole bread earner. He used to go to work early every morning and come back with a grim face every evening....

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From Bangalore to Bengaluru

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Ever since I can recall I have associated Summers with Bangalore [not Bengaluru], and even now April brings fresh goosebumps on my arms as I remember the rush for tickets three months before, the...

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Exploring Bengaluru - The Bookworm

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:03:00 +0000

What would you do if won a lottery ticket? I would head to the nearest bookshop and treat myself to a favourite novel, and if I was anywhere near Bookworm I would end up buying the 'almost as good...

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Exploring Thane - Prashant Chaat Corner

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:18:00 +0000

I wanted to become a journalist long back. In fact when I used to pass the TOI building on way to my college many years back, I would look at it quite wistfully. Later I even wrote some articles and...

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Movies, masti, magic.....

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:12:00 +0000

I am a huge movie buff - its a different thing that I hardly see any movies these days thanks to exorbitant ticket rates. I like watching movies alone, when it is not a rush hour and there are no...

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Food related 'Muhavre', 'lokokti' in Hindi (Idioms, proverbs and pharases)

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:18:00 +0000

Mood tha ki kucch aisa ho jaaye, maze ke liye! Have you ever thought how much we refer to food in the world of idioms, phrases and proverbs in Hindi? I just thought of putting them together here. ...

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New landmarks!

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:46:00 +0000

The other day I was to visit a friend who had recently shifted to a new place. I did not know the route to the place well and called her asking for directions. She mentioned the highway, a flyover...

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A trip down town

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:31:00 +0000

While January does wonderful things to my senses with the scent of Spring in the air, my heart keeps leaping ahead into February because this is when Strand Book Stall holds its annual 'more than 50%...

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Pati, pallankuzhi aada varela?

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:28:00 +0000

"Pati, pallankuzhi aada varela?" ("Grandma, will you come to play pallankhuzhi?") "O, varendi ma!" ("Yes, coming dear!") My grandma(1915 - 1994) never said no to us. If she was busy with her...

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Commuting by train

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:59:00 +0000

I didn't think but must admit that it has been surprisingly fun traveling to work after all these years. It takes me two hours to get there but I have discovered joys that I had forgotten, just as I...

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The High Tide in Mumbai

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:13:00 +0000

Sitting on the promenade and enjoying the calm of the Sea on a normal day. I work very close to the Marine Drive Sea Face and had the joy of witnessing the highest tidal wave of the Season. The high...

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The Big Fat Indian Wedding is all about FUN!

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:02:00 +0000

May they live, age and grow in love! We had the best possible combination of North and South India at my cousin's wedding. She is half Tam-half Gujju by birth and completely Kannadiga by soul, and...

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The reluctant hugger

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:52:00 +0000

I have realised I will never be a good hugger and I am glad most of my friends aren't either. Indians used to hug only in 'reel life' and not in 'real life' till it became a more fashionable thing...

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Breaking the myth ~ Trekking is for all

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:15:00 +0000

When I mention I am going on a trek, the general reaction is that I am exceedingly adventurous and when I mention that it is to Sarpass or other such names suffixed by 'pass' it is also met with...

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Spare the cane and nurture the soul

noreply@blogger.com (Sunshinemom) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:40:00 +0000

I am not much of a newspaper reader, and with good reasons. It stems as an allergic reaction to the amount of time I spent devouring facts when I was appearing for various competitive exams post...

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