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Communal Riots

"So tonight the members of apartment C-1,2,3 will be on guard until 9am" Mr. Doshi commanded then peeped through the rim of his glasses while looking at them, "Any Questions?"



The three gentlemen nodded their heads from left to right denying.

"The following members from apartment D-1,2,3 will be on guard from 9am until 3 pm" he announced while looking at those men, who nodded in

Wordless Wednesday #116

http://www.amazon.com/Voyagers-into-R...


Yes, It's here!

A story that revolves around the quest for happiness. We all look around for it at every nook and corner, but there are some who travel the seas to get themselves quenched with it. This story is about such a voyage whose intention was known,

If I were a Crayon...

Honestly, when I think of crayons, it reminds me of coloring books. The same kinda books that I would sit hours together as a kid and towards the end when I would gleefully show off my work to the adults some would pat my back while some would pull my cheeks over it saying, "It's just adorable!" or "Good Job!"

 Some aunts even took my coloring sheet with them after making me write my name on

Wordless Wednesday #115

When my neighbor's pet comes by to surprise me :)

The dainty and fragile structure of this fowl yet so much confidence to stay still even when shooed!

Mantra for today: It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

                                                                                                                      Mark Twain
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Review of The Other End of the Corridor by Sujata Rajpal

ALL ABOUT THE BOOK 

When your dreams are tainted with lies and deceit....



















NAME OF THE BOOK :
The Other End of the Corridor
AUTHOR : Sujata Rajpal

WHAT REVIEWERS SAY -

It was an engrossing novel, quite well written. I picked it up around evening and finished it at 8 p.m. (which speaks a volume of the interest part).The story revolves around Leela, who is not so sure

Wordless Wednesday #114

This is a name of a Restaurant that I visited in December. It was not just an eating place, but had many factors that made my visit divine!
Thus, making this name very dear to me!

As we are still in the first month of this year, I would like us all to be aware, mindful, attentive and alive as the mind churns thoughts.  Since these thoughts make us perform actions.

Let us all travel under

The Granny

"No one loves me!" Liz screamed as she banged her door while shutting herself in.
Sobs could be heard loud and clear.

After a few minutes, the door opened, and she was apologizing to her Granny, who was knitting while swaying herself to calmness in a rocking chair.

"I love you" replied the Granny while hugging her tight and explaining her rebel behavior in school that got her into trouble.

The Bodhi Tree

This Winter I visited a restaurant that was unique in many ways besides the name, "Under the Bodhi Tree" which means "Sitting under the Tree of Enlightenment."

Now, it had me curious how a restaurant would have such a divine name, and why?

Well, this place not only serves vegetarian food but the menu keeps changing based on the production of the local farmers according to the changing

Wordless Wednesday #113

A New Year
A New Day
But, same old you
However, with a chance for a new beginning!

Wishing you'll a conscious living 2016


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Review of The Madras Affair by Sundari Venkataraman

Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Readomania; 1st edition (2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 819299757X
ISBN-13: 978-8192997575







My Review

The Madras Affair by Sundari Venkatraman is a romance genre but also highlights a pivotal issue that still grips the society in India. She has tried to raise awareness via this book that ends in a happy ending for Sangita, the woman who had faced it