Musings
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Happy Father’s Day, Dada!
Dearest dada, Memories are a funny thing. What you think is a simple moment, can sometimes leave an impression and stick with you for a lifetime. I remember one such moment, when I…
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Pursuit of Happiness
10th January 2010 Dear Diary, Writing my first diary entry feels a little strange. I never thought I’d be the kind of person to keep a diary in the first place, but maybe…
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The Perfect Match
Mehek smiled as she watched the bride and groom lock arms around each other as they swayed to the tunes of the latest Bollywood romance track. They made a cute pair, she thought.…
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The Homemaker
Nakul paused as he took in the aroma of the dish he was preparing. He had tried to mix it up a little, so that it wasn’t the traditional chicken curry his mother…
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Those who can, teach.
Neeti looked at her completed homework one last time before she got up to submit it at the front of the classroom, where her teacher Mrs. Joshi was seated. She thought she had…
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The Empty Nest
‘Don’t forget to have dinner, okay?’ Smita reminded her son. ‘Mom, I’m not a child.’ Ashish chided her. It still amazed him that despite being 22 years of age, his mother’s constant worry…
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Man’s best friend
‘You have to come with us!’ Nikki said firmly while putting on her boots. ‘I honestly can’t. Joey is alone at home.’ Aditya replied, stuffing the last of the chips from the packet…
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The Safety Net
Anuj wiped his spectacles while staring at the computer screen. A report that he was supposed to have finished by now stared back at him. Scrolling through the data, he could see that…
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Of Fairytales and Hope
Lavanya looked up from her laptop once more to glance at the person sitting opposite her at the airport. And for the third time, the guy yawned heavily while flicking through her book.…
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Welcome to Straya, mate!
While talking to a close friend of mine back home in India, the conversation steered towards how it’s been a while since I made the big move to Australia. Four years, to…