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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746864770981723085.post-67536889347450403902016-02-28T18:09:00.001+05:302016-02-28T18:09:43.511+05:30CANVAS: Cry of Mother EarthIt's just the last week of Feb. but the heat is getting on the nerves and Mother Nature is far from showing mercy. This is when looking up my blog I came across this one the second of my posts in my blog. I felt I had to reblog it. So here it is - <a href="http://geetasfile.blogspot.com/2013/08/dear-friends-out-there-nature-is-great.html?spref=bl">CANVAS: Cry of Mother Earth</a>: Dear friends out there, Nature is a great administrator. She loves, she cares. She gives , she takes. She caresses yet lashes when she&...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746864770981723085.post-50119817519163635032015-10-14T12:58:00.000+05:302015-10-14T12:58:11.031+05:30Release Day Blitz for Coke ~ 14th October <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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“Can you help me, please?”<br />
Pradipta wheeled around.<br />
Standing behind was an unusually attractive lady. She wore a dark blue, chiffon saree which set off her fair complexion even more. Other than a thin gold chain with a tear-drop pearl pendant on her neck, she wore no jewelery. Her lips were pale pink, with no lipstick. Only the dark make-up on her eyes made her look even more unfathomable.<br />
“You’re talking to me?”<br />
Thus begins Coke, with this chance encounter at Kathmandu airport. But the plot thickens when the lady requests him to include her suitcase as part of his checked in baggage and then does a vanishing act, once the aircraft lands in Calcutta. What follows is a riveting page-turner, replete with unexpected twists as you encounter gangs warring over narcotics, policemen, functionaries, and a sinister master-mind who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. The furiously paced narrative takes you from the sleepy airport of Kathmandu to the packed streets of Calcutta, a mysterious mansion on the outskirts of town and an unforgettable chase-sequence through New Market.<br />
From the author of the acclaimed Bengali novels ‘Kidnap’, ‘ShaaperJhaanpi’ and ‘Robibar’ comes a high-octane thriller that’s seriously addictive and keeps you hooked till the end.<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">At the first ring, Rustam picked up his mobile. It showed Bob’s number on the screen. He put the mobile to his ear and listened.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“I’m speaking from the loo…there’s news for you.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Why from the toilet?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Because no other place in the house is safe to talk to you,” Bob whispered back.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“When can we meet, then?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“In the evening, after my duty’s over.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Didn’t you say you have day-night duties from now on?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“They are letting me go for now in the evenings. But not at your place. It’s too risky.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Okay. So, where and when?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Hello, someone seems to be knocking at the door.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">The phone call ended with the roar of the flushing toilet.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">At eight-thirty sharp, Rustam met Bob at Girish Park.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Why didn’t you get in touch with me the last three days?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Rustam looked sharply at Bob.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“There were problems.” Bob let out a thick cloud of cigarette smoke.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“It’s getting increasingly risky to come out and meet you like this.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Though they stood in close proximity, their faces looked away in diametrically opposite directions. Unless you looked carefully, it was difficult to make out they were actually talking to each other.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Rustam idly looked at the snarling evening traffic, his hands on the railing of the park.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“So, what’s the news?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">On a bench inside the park, a young couple took advantage of the darkness to get cozy with each other. Bob simply couldn’t take his eyes off them.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“The red suitcase…” </span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Bob’s voice trailed off as his eyes were riveted on the frenetic activities of the couple on the bench, their bodies wrapped under a shawl. </span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Yes, what about the red suitcase?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Rustam cast one sharp glance at Bob, before looking away.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“I know where it is.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Bob’s face got hidden in a cloud of smoke.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Good.” Rustam’s voice sounded relieved. “In which room?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Upstairs, in boss’s bed room.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“What makes you so sure?” Rustam’s eyes narrowed as he watched Bob’s face intently. For some inexplicable reason, he had never been able to fully trust Bob right from the beginning.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“One of the middle rooms on the first floor…was kept under lock and key all this while.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Bob’s eyes were still very much on the couple on the bench.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Bob…why aren’t you saying anything?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Rustam’s voice sounded impatient.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">The couple’s bodies were locked in a tight clinch under the shawl.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Bob?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“I saw one of the sentries take the suitcase away from the middle room to boss’s bedroom.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Rustam kept his eyes on the Central Avenue. A traffic jam was forming near the crossing, adjacent to the park. An eccentric man, with a wooden stick in his hand, was trying to regulate the traffic, in the process, making things much worse for everyone.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Did you get to see where he hid it inside the bed room?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“No.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Bob watched fascinated what the couple was doing on the bench, underneath the shawl.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Niyogi shut the door after entering boss’s bed room.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">For a while both stood facing away from each other, in silence.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">At long last, a cop appeared on the road and was seen trying to control the traffic. Inside the park, the couple was still locked in a tight embrace. Bob puffed at his cigarette and blew another cloud of smoke from his mouth. Rustam fanned with his hand irritably, trying hard to keep the smoke away from his face.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Anything else?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Yes, there is.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Bob looked directly at Rustam for the first time in the evening.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“I think Harry is going out of town very shortly.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Outside Calcutta, or outside India?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“How should I know that?” Bob answered irritably.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Somebody came from a travel agency with a sealed envelope. I signed and received it.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">The traffic at the crossing had eased by now. The couple on the bench sat still, exhausted.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">Rustam noticed Bob smiling at them. </span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“What are you smiling at?”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">“Nothing.”</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"> Bob took one last puff from the cigarette, flicked the butt end casually towards the footpath and walked away. After a while Rustam came and sat at the bench in the park. The couple got up from the bench and walked away, each in a different direction. Rustam watched them leave, took out the mobile from his pocket and started speaking into it in a low voice.</span><br />
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In so far as the pursuit of any true vocation is a life in itself, Barun Chanda – advertising guru, actor and writer, may be said to have had three. Born in Dhaka, he did his Masters in English at Jadavpur University. Following a brief stint as a lecturer in English, he embarked upon a career in the creative department of advertising that spanned more than 30 years, won him numerous awards and culminated in his tenure as Creative Director at Clarion McCann.</div>
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Acting occupies the second of his three worlds. In 1971, he scorched the big screen as a high-flying executive, playing the protagonist in Satyajit Ray’s ‘Seemabaddha’, and winning a special President of India Award for his performance. After a hiatus that lasted over two decades, he returned to the screen during the 90’s, and has since then acted in numerous TV series and more than 35 movies. Tackling Bollywood and Tollywood roles with equal aplomb, he has distinguished himself in films such as Lootera, Roy, Chotushkone, Aborto, MIshorRohoshyo, Nayanchampa-r Dinraatri , Bela Sheshe and Jogajog. Chorabaali, where where once again he plays the protagonist, is his latest venture.</div>
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Barun’s third passion is writing. A regular film reviewer and contributor of articles to major dailies, in the last eight years he has published four highly acclaimed and successful novels in Bengali. His work has played a major role in establishing the adult thriller genre in Bengali literature.</div>
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Coke is his first novel in English.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746864770981723085.post-62383725495351300062015-10-01T20:59:00.000+05:302015-10-01T21:07:21.148+05:30My Heart is beating ……. It keeps on beating………..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rubbing my eyes I got up. Putting on my specs I looked at the mantelpiece and was alarmed to see that it was just 3 in the morning. Alarm bells ringing in my mind, I ran to the living room. But before I could reach for the receiver the ring stopped. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I could clearly hear my heart beat. Tension building up I waited for the caller to call again. Just when the wait seemed unbearable the telephone rang. Snatching the receiver from the cradle I put it close to my ears. I felt my chest tighten, throat constrict and tears brim over only to roll down my cheeks. The world around me started to fade away. Keeping the receiver down I let my body fall wearily on the sofa. Slowly but steadily I started sliding down memory lane. Her smiling face bringing more tears and before I knew it, I was sobbing uncontrollably for that wonderful person who had just bid us farewell- my adorable aunt, my dad’s sister a truly unforgettable person. An active person, ever on her toes Sreedevi Aunt had as I learnt later, succumbed to a massive heart attack. That’s when I realized that the heart can play havoc at any age, with any gender, anytime. One need not be 60+ to suffer a heart attack; it can also strike at 20 or 30. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Post mourning, I started looking up articles on the heart and various ailments associated with it. What amazed me was that even the healthy, active ones could fall easy prey to it. ‘Why?’ ‘How?’ were the questions that cropped up in my mind. That was when my husband and myself decided to go in for a health check-up to make sure that all was well not only with our heart but our other organs too. Since then we have been going in for regular check-ups but yes these last two years we’ve some-how given it a miss. It’s only when our daughter enquired about it recently, that we realized that we’ve once again started becoming lax on the health front. So we decided we’d take a few positive steps to keep ourselves fit and fine. After all with a grandchild on the way we both need to make ourselves ready to give him/ her (whoever it is) a tough time. We need to be young in both body and soul to enjoy the gift that’s due in a few months from now. We decided to:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Go in for our <b>Annual Health Checkup</b> immediately. After all we need to be aware of what our body can withstand and what it cannot, what needs to be rectified or strengthened and why.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Eat for a healthy heart</b> i.e. keep a watch on what we eat. Now how do we identify what is healthy and what is not. For this I did an intensive search on the net and elsewhere, spoke to friends and family and this is what I found -</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Omega -3 fatty acids: High levels of blood fat i.e. triglycerides and high blood pressure put one at high risk of heart diseases. Omega-3 fatty acids are found to lower elevated triglyceride levels and high blood pressure to a certain extent. While EPA (eicosapentaenoic) and DHA ( docosahexaenoic) are primarily found in certain types of fish and sea food like salmon , sardines, anchovies, oysters, mussels, etc., ALA ( Alpha- linolenic acid) is found in plant sources i.e. certain nuts like walnuts and seeds such as flaxseed and rapeseed . It is present in chocolates too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Phytosterols (Plant sterols and stanols): Plant sterols and stanols are substances that occur naturally in small amounts in many grains, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds. They are endowed with powerful cholesterol- lowering properties and can be found in some cooking oils, milk and yoghurt too. Intake of a handful of slivered almonds daily helps keep ‘bad’ cholesterol at bay. They are rich in plant sterols, fiber and heart-healthy fats. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lycopene: This is a hydrocarbon carotenoid that is found in tomatoes, apricot, watermelons, pink grapefruit, sweet potatoes, etc. Lycopene works with other vitamins and minerals to prevent diseases. Studies suggest that consumption of lycopene rich food leads to decreased levels of oxidized LDL. It may be noted that when LDL becomes ‘oxidized’ it leads to cholesterol accumulation in the arteries especially the coronary arteries, in the form of plaque. This plaque can rupture and be the cause of a heart attack. Apart from lowering oxidized LDL levels, lycopene enriched foods especially tomatoes reduce body inflammation, hypertension and lower the risk of a stroke. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pectin: Pectin is a naturally occurring soluble gelatinous polysaccharide. It is found in ripe fruits like apples, guava, plums, gooseberry, oranges and other citrus fruits. Pectin helps fight bad cholesterol.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Potassium: Potassium rich foods lower the risk of hypertension, stroke and heart disease. Vegetables especially green leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes, beet greens, beans, yoghurt, clams, carrot and orange juice, fish, soya beans, bananas, milk, etc. are a rich source of potassium. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yoghurt also contains probiotics, natural bacteria that aid in digestion but also lead to healthy gum. And as we all know gum diseases elevate the risk of heart disease.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Flavanols : These are active antioxidants that fight free radicals and neutralize inflammation. They also influence our vascular health by lowering blood pressure, improving the flow of blood to both the brain and the heart, ensuring that blood platelets are less sticky and able to clot. Chocolates, cranberries, apples, peanuts, onions, etc. are rich in flavanols. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Finally after my extensive research, hubby and I decided to cut down on chicken, eggs, fried foods, unhealthy fats like saturated and trans fats, sugar and salt and instead concentrate on tucking our tummy with fruits, vegetables, nuts, chocolates and fiber rich grains and cereals. Fish being my favorite and one that’s healthy for the heart I’m planning to have it more often maybe a couple of times a week instead of the once a week regime that I generally follow at present. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Make necessary changes to our lifestyle</b> and ensure that we do not stick to our chair for long periods together i.e. ensure that we don’t stay glued to our laptop or TV set for hours together. Our way of not only keeping the heart healthy but also keeping diabetes at bay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Exercise relieves stress. Nothing relieves exercise.” ( Takayuki Ikkaku)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Exercise regularly</b>. My husband is way ahead of me in this matter. In fact he’s been always pestering me to take up yoga and other breathing exercises. But somehow I’ve been giving him a deaf ear in the matter. However now with age catching up I’ve realized it’s best to heed to him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>It’s quite a while since I’ve stopped walking for the sake of walking. I love walking but then displacement on account of frequent travel and change of place has somehow disrupted my normal routine of late. I know it’s not an excuse. I have to do something about that. So I’ve decided to get my treadmill that’s been lying neglected in a corner since the last couple of months, overhauled and resume my daily walk on it immediately. Hubby and I have also decided to resume our evening <b>walk</b> once the monsoon recedes. I’ve also decided to get my gang of two i.e. my friends, to accompany us on these evening walks that’s been put off since the past five months on account of the summer and monsoon showers. With that I’m sure I’ll be able to burn up the extra calories if any, that I consume as well as keep my cholesterol level within permissible limits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Do my bit to <b>keep my surroundings clean, healthy and pollution-free</b>. Studies indicate that environment too plays a major role in cardio vascular diseases (CVD) and majority of CVDs are associated to air pollution and chemical exposure. The best we can do is stay away from further aggravating the situation as well as create awareness among the people we constantly come into contact with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Last but not the least, <b>be happy and stress-fr</b>ee. It’s always been our policy to share our worries and this we believe is the greatest stress-buster one that has helped us tide over difficult times and situations. After all ‘sharing is caring’ and here we share and care for each other’s heart. </span><br />
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She's just a kid but hopes to beat Masters in Chess one day</div>
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My kid grand-niece Geetika Rajeev Menon aka Ammu a great fan of author 'Sudha Murthy'. </div>
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Love is one of the most amazing feelings on this earth, one that makes you the most powerful person or the most helpless person in a split second. These stories capture those feelings of despair, longing, love, lust, desire, want, dejection and admiration to create deja vu. Hold onto your hearts as you flip through these pages and take a walk down the memory lane as "Metro Diaries" will revive your innermost feelings and imbibe in you the magic of love. Touching, amusing and deeply moving, Metro Diaries - Love Classics are tales that will hold you from start till end.<br />
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Namrata is a prolific blogger known by the name Privy Trifles in the blogosphere who romances life through her writings and aspires to make love the universal language. She dons various hats between that of a contributing author to 6 anthologies a reviewer for leading publishing houses an editor to various books and a columnist. Apart from that she is also the editor for an online magazine called Writer's Ezine. Having mastered the nuances of finance till recently she also held the title of an investment banker closely to let it go to embrace her love for writing fully.</div>
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ridden frock did not dampen her spirits. Didn’t that ‘chechi’ from the Tribal
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figure at the rickety door let out a sigh of relief, wiped a tear and held up a
hand to bid goodbye to the little girl. The figure slowly receded into the dark
confines of the crumbling walls, poured out the remains of the thin rice gruel
at the bottom of the pot into an earthen bowl and gulped it down. Taking a
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digested on account of the long trek to school, Neeli felt her body go limp.
Looking around she found some berries on the wayside bush. She plucked and
popped in a few. Chewing on the berries she remembered the ‘chechi’ from the
Tribal Welfare Office. What had she said? Yes, she’d promised her mother that
Neeli would get two wholesome meals at the school. The very thought of
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were blown up as the children rushed to form a queue for the morning assembly.
Neeli joined them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">“Are
they going to give us food now?” she asked the elderly girl standing behind
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">“No
silly. First we have to pray, then only will they serve breakfast,” the girl
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nodded in affirmation. The prayer seemed to drag on endlessly. Neeli’s tummy
rumbled. The words leaving her mouth seemed meaningless. The only thing she
could think of was food, food and food.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bell rang heralding the end of assembly. The little legs scampered behind the
tall girl to the dinning shed. Elbowing her way through the milieu of students
Neeli grabbed a plate and ran to catch a vacant space in the hall. The hall was
a virtual ‘fish market’. Voices screamed over one another. Students vied with
each other to catch vantage spots. But Neeli was lost in the steam emanating
from the big, thick vessel holding ‘upma’. The wait seemed endless. Finally
the ladle made contact with her plate.
The hot, steamy upma looked like manna from the heavens. Neeli dug her fingers
into it. The heat in the stomach was hotter than the heat emanating from the
‘upma’. Neeli savored each morsel. Going in for a second helping she wished she
could take back some for ‘Amma’. The thought of ‘amma’ brought back memories of
the cold hearth and the thin rice gruel. Neeli decided she’d study hard. The
lure of free food and free clothing was strong enough to make her want to stick
on. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">“Burp!
Burp!” Neeli wondered what it was. This had never happened to her. Eyes wide
she looked around. The girl sitting next to her let out giggle. Neeli looked at
her with questioning eyes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">“That’s
a signal. Your stomach is full,” the helper from the kitchen explained. Neeli
gave her a smile. “I’ve never eaten so much,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">“Study
well and you won’t be wanting for food,” the lady said. Getting up Neeli headed
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time flew. The bell rang once again. Little legs scampered to the dining shed.
Neeli joined them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hot steamy rice, the dal curry, okhra dish and a ladle of curd left Neeli in
awe. She gulped down the entire serving in just a few minutes and asked for
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">“Burp!
Burp!” Neeli smiled. A silent ‘thank you’ left her lips . Was it for the
heavens, was it for the hands that prepared the meals or was it for the
‘chechi’ from the Tribal Welfare Department? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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over, the trek home was faster. Energized and excited, Neeli rushed ahead of
the others. Paru waited at the doorstep to receive her young girl. The sparkle
in her eyes, the smile on her lips was infectious. Seeing her happy face the
drooping sad eyes crinkled at the ends. A smile broke out on Paru’s face. Quickly lighting the hearth she made a glass
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">That
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darling would not have to go hungry henceforth and the other happy at not
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746864770981723085.post-55901427530897471242014-08-31T23:49:00.001+05:302014-09-01T00:01:01.323+05:30Wheel of Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Linking this to Fiction Challenge ‘From 15 to 50’ <a href="http://shailajav.wordpress.com/2014/08/11/from-15-to-50-fiction-link-up-august-2014/" target="_blank">here</a> </span></div>
<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746864770981723085.post-8011937022487003172014-08-05T13:32:00.000+05:302014-08-05T13:53:39.901+05:30Age old wisdom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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bright eyes my grandmother, pours two drop of thick dark liquid in each eye,
from a bottle. The label read ‘<a href="http://www.ijplsjournal.com/issues%20PDF%20files/feb-2013/9.pdf" target="_blank">Elaneer kuzhambu</a>’ Dark tears rolling
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Many heads, many ideas. Creativity at its best. Come explore <a href="http://writetribe.com/how-to-break-out-of-a-creative-rut/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">It is 6 in the morning. I suddenly wake up
with a start. The eerie sound of the alarm sets my pulse racing. Slowly rubbing
my eyes I look at the calendar on the wall.
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">“You are going through a very bad phase,” the
family astrologer had said. “Doubt whether you will survive this <i>amavasya</i>.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">I took a second look at the calendar. Sure it
was <i>‘amavasya,’</i> my last day on planet earth. My head spins, my hands
turn cold. I feel helpless<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">“Tring…Tring…” the phone rings. It’s my
daughter at the other end. Tears well up in my eyes. I gather myself and pick
up the phone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">“Hi sweetheart! Happy Birthday. So what’s special today?” She
asks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">“Nothing special. Just the usual meal and
maybe a glass of <i>paysam</i>,” I say, forcing myself to sound cheerful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">“Hey, Amma, something worrying you?”she asks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">I reply in the negative. After chatting for a
few more minutes she keeps down the phone. With leaden legs I move towards the
kitchen. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">“Whroom…… crash…” the sound of a bike hitting
the wall makes me start. I rush to the door. There just outside the gate I see
a figure drenched in blood. My legs gather wings; I rush to his side calling
out to my husband for help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">I draw in my breath. There before my eyes, is a
young boy of just fourteen or so. Legs
crushed below the bike he moans. I try to pick up the bike but to no avail.
Suddenly, two strong arms join mine. Bike removed, we quickly lift up the
injured. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Luckily for us the doctor next door is in
station. First aid given, the car is taken out. With hubby at the wheel we rush
the boy to the nearest hospital. The boy groans in pain. I lay his head on my
lap and offer words of comfort. The car moves through the maze of traffic with
headlights on and the horn blaring. Out of the corner of my eyes I see an errant
motorcyclist or two suddenly swerve away from our path.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">The next four hours are the most difficult
ones. The police are summoned, the boy’s parents contacted, the surgery is on. Hubby and myself are busy
contacting people trying to arrange blood that too B-ve, for the boy in the
theatre. Operation successful, we reach home mentally drained. It is already
well past 11 am. I am in no mood to cook so hubby decides we go in for parcel
meals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Other chores over, we sit down for the meal
in silence. The meal from ‘Kayees’ has never tasted so good. I guess it is the
sheer feeling of relief that has added to its taste. I call up the hospital.
The boy is doing fine. I sit down with a book. Just two pages into reading, I
drift off into a world of my own. I am
transported 40 years back into the past. My school, my
friends, the adventures, the falls all comes to life. I don’t know how long it
is since I have been in this yester- world. I feel a pressure on my shoulders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“What’s so funny?” hubby asks. It is only
then that I realize that I have been laughing out loud. My cheeks are wet with
tears, no not the sad ones. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I put the book aside. The garden beckons me. I
enter it. The sweet smell of the roses transports me to another world. I remember
the time I was married. A smile plays on my lips. I gently fondle the petals of
a bud waiting to bloom. The face of my newborn babe flashes before my eyes. My
lips involuntarily touch the bud. I
relive the joy, the ecstasy of the moment I held my little one in my hands. Her
eyes probing mine, her face breaking into a smile, her gurgles, her tantrums
all come back to me. I am lost. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The sound of the temple bell wakes me up
from my reverie. I rush in. It is tea time. I put the kettle to boil. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The smell of the brewing tea reminds me of my
mishaps, my blunders in the kitchen. I rewind. The kettle sings. Sweet melody flows from my lips interspersed
with small bursts of laughter. Suddenly an unpleasant incident comes to mind. I
fast forward the tape (memory tape) only to slow down when another sweet moment
comes up again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I sniff. The smell of something burning hits
me like a bolt from the blue. The red, hot, angry kettle stares at me. I crouch.
The kettle is dumped in the sink. “Serves it right,” I think. “It had the
audacity to stare at me in anger.” The second kettle goes on the stove. This
time I am careful. Tea served, I switch on the television. The evening news
keeps me engrossed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Suddenly a news flashes on the screen. My bank
has just won an award for customer excellence. I rejoice and break the news to
hubby dear. I can’t wait to share it with my counterpart friends in another
Bank. After all, they have been our greatest critique even going to the extent
of hinting the merger of our Bank with theirs. The net is connected, FB accessed, words flow.
Time flies, the net has me hooked. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">More than an hour into the net, I look up and
out of the window. “Ah! Dusk already,” I say to myself. I get up hurriedly. The
evening lamp is lit. Prayers offered, I move into the kitchen. Hubby
accompanies me. Together, we work on the dinner. Chapattis are rolled and with
them the video cam of my mind. The lovely time spent in the kitchen with hubby
for help, the chappatis rolled out by my sweet babe, the grumbling over
misplaced containers… all come to life. Before I realize it, dinner is ready.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">My fingers fly on the keyboard, words flow from the finger tips. The milieu, the chattering doesn't deter me. Slowly the world and all around me fade into oblivion. What remains is me, my laptop and my ideas taking the shape of a story. 20 minutes into my endeavor coffee arrives. I take it without taking off my eyes from the screen. I take a sip, then another. The cup is set aside. My fingers once again move to give words to my thoughts. I press ‘K’, press it again and again. No response. Baffled I look to the top of the screen. The message, <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.533334732055664px;">“Windows is not responding”</span> stares me back. I am stuck. I feel like tearing at my hair. The 3 kg thing weighs me down. My husband pities the manufacturers and the dealer as I mouth my <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva'; font-size: 12pt;">“</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 24.533334732055664px;">shrap</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: 'Monotype Corsiva'; font-size: 12pt;">”</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 12pt;"> </span> (curse).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746864770981723085.post-11251657045556010472014-05-31T00:03:00.000+05:302014-05-31T13:33:47.194+05:30A priceless treasure<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746864770981723085.post-3075634100201604792014-05-24T01:47:00.001+05:302014-05-26T09:06:20.542+05:30The Sunsilk Experience<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Ma, can you rub in oil into my scalp and shampoo my head
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Just give me a few minutes,” I said. “I will massage your
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“What about the wild mussaenda leaf juice?” she asked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“That will have to wait for another day. I have to boil and
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Then what do I do? Just see my hair. It’s like <i>chagary</i>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was then that I remembered the pack that was delivered to
me the previous day, the New Sunsilk Natural Recharge Shampoo and Conditioner.
The hamper was an instant hit. It looked good. But then looks can be deceptive.
Would this prove the adage wrong, I wondered. I had to find out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Wait, I have something new. Let’s try it out,” I said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She looked at me with
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">“Don’t worry, at the most what will happen? Your hair will
remain as it is. It can’t get any worse,” I said. Then added, “In that case, we
always have the option of grandma’s remedy (wild mussaenda leaf juice) to set
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Two hours later I ran my hand through her tresses. Lo,
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Soft strands of silk parted to my touch. The scalp was clean and shining and the
coarse, dry hair was replaced with soft silken strands. The limp, entangled
tresses had given way to a bunch of thick, strong tuft. I gently tugged at the
strands. They did not yield to the pressure. The natural look was back. The process of
repair and recovery had started.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The transformation was there for me to see in my daughter's new, refreshed look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A short intro to <a href="https://www.sunsilk.in/products/sunsilk-natural-recharge-shampoo-and-conditioner.aspx" target="_blank">New Sunsilk Natural Recharge Shampoo and Conditioner</a> –</span></div>
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Hindustan Lever Ltd., the pleasant smelling paraben free neutral
pH, New Sunsilk Natural Recharge is infused with ginseng plant root extract and oil ( Source : Info printed on product).
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #274e13; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Enjoy some wonderful verses at</span><span style="line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><a href="http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.in/2014/05/poetry-pantry-201.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Poets United: Poetry Pantry</span></b></a><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span><span style="color: #274e13; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">too</span><span style="color: red; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746864770981723085.post-80653218380182435882014-05-04T12:00:00.000+05:302014-05-07T12:02:31.827+05:30Dear Sunny aka Surya Bhagwan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Oh God! I must admit you are hot. Today morning
when I stepped out of the ‘cool ’ interiors of my house<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: blue; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">**will put even the boilers and furnaces to shame**</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">your rays blinded me for a second. Even as I
blinked, I could feel the 'warmth' you exude</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">thanks to a
scorched cheeks and hands. Ten minutes into my task outdoor and I did not
have to look far for water to quench my thirst. The steady stream of
perspiration flowing down my forehead was sufficient to sooth my parched lips.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: blue; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">**<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Yuck<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>**</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ah! That reminds me of something that happened
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">It was a long, tiring day what with a lot </span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21.466665267944336px;">of </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">chores to complete.
Finally everything over, I decided to sit and relax on the stone bench in the
courtyard. But what do I see there, leaves strewn all around, enough to make a
bag full of manure. I looked up at the Ashoka tree in despair, hands folded I
begged for mercy. Do you know what Ashoka said? “Don’t blame me. It’s all
Surya’s doing. He glares down at me as though to kill. The very sight of him
makes me shiver, hence the hair fall (</span><i><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">leaf fall</span></i><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">) . I hate the sight of these
bald patches on my skin. Look, there are signs of wrinkle setting in. Do
you have any special sunscreen that will ward off the ill – effects of UV on my
trunk? I need it urgently. ” I was left speechless. I wondered how things had changed.
I had always thought that tension, stress and worry were the soul mates of only
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hands. You tell me what do with them. Neither can I let my son wear
them, nor can I dispose them. It’s your fault. I had just wanted them to
be dried and sanitized not bleached. If you really wanted to show them
some love you could have tanned them. Think I will have to put it under the
feet, doormats worth 2000 rupees each. Now isn't that pure
luxury and creativity? </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">**Anger boiling,
the body’s AC is switched on. Steady stream of perspiration trickles down.**</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Are you even aware that there is a fresh battle
raging here between the squirrel, the crow and others? Food is scarce, so
they vie with each other to lay hands on the handful of mangoes there at the
top of the tree.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">**<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The top seems to
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it worth it?<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>**</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We humans are left just taking in the sight.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white;"> </span></span></span><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">**Mann mein laddu nahin phoot rahein hain. Mann mein aam nichodne kee koshish har rahein haein<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>**<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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letter. But in the meantime just one small request. Stop trying to get close.
No don’t mistake me. But the way the summer is getting hotter with each passing
year it looks like you have forgotten our pact, the one of maintaining a
respectable distance. Show some mercy on us and of course don’t drink up all
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Fifteen long years she had waited for this. She dialed Rajeev then cut it, deciding
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does it feel when you find the elders in the house consulting you on matters of
importance even as a kid? Great isn't it? Well that’s how I always felt when
Dad and Mom consulted me before taking important decisions right from my school
days. I took it as a compliment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Do
you admire someone? Do you love something about someone? Do you appreciate a deed?
Well then don’t keep it to yourself. Speak out. Let the other person know. Your
compliment is precious but, unlike gold or money it is not something to be kept
hidden in the locker of your heart. It is something to be shared just as you
would an ice cream or a chocolate. What
happens when you share your ice cream or chocolate with your siblings or your friends?
You bring a smile to their lips, a lilt to their steps. Compliment too has the
same effect. In fact it is much more. The ice cream, the chocolate have a temporary
effect. The compliment has a long term effect and in some cases it is lifelong. Your
compliment can motivate someone, give them a reason to live, spur them in their
mission to excellence, make their life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My
mother is a woman of substance. She has
always been there for me. She along with Dad had just one vision – To educate
us her daughters. Make us independent.
Both of them have made a lot of sacrifices for us. To you my parents- “You
are the best God could bless us with.” This is for you too Dad, I know you can read my thoughts even sitting in heaven.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My
mother- in- law is a simple soul. She is quiet and unassuming. She sees in me
her fourth daughter. I have never seen her angry even in the most trying situation. I always wonder whether God forgot to add the
emotion called “anger’ while making her. If ever I were to be born and married again,
I would like to have her as my mother-in-law. To you mom – “You are a fine
lady.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That
100W smile, pleasing to the eyes, balm to the wounded heart is my daughter dear.
Of course she does erupt as a ‘volcano’ at times but then, that’s nothing
compared to the happiness she spreads around. Her smile is infectious, her
chatter music to the ears. She has a way with people. She is simply
unforgettable. People remember us through her. To my darling –“You are our strength,
the apple of our eyes.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My
one and only sister, always there to lend a hand should I fall, is again a pillar
of strength. Caring and sharing are a way of life with her. To you my sis- “You
are the best sister in the world.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My
niece a beautiful lass is shy yet intelligent. She is witty at times. Say something,
pat you get a reply. Try to bowl her out, she will hit a sixer. To her- “You
are simply adorable.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ah!
How could I forget him, my son- in-law ? A loving and caring person, I know he is the right
one for the apple of my eyes. A hardworking person, filled with compassion his never say die attitude is what makes him special. To you my
son-in-law- “You amaze me.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Friends
I have many who I know I can trust at all times. They are there not for a day
or two but are there till the end. 26 long years I worked with hundreds of various
hues yet, in all I found a friend and not a foe. We worked as a team. The finest
on earth were chosen for me. To all my friends and ex- colleagues-“ You
all inspire me.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Many
people I met on my journey called life. Teachers, relatives, students,
neighbors, bloggers, acquaintances, and strangers they are. Each one of them has
in some way or the other shaped my being, my destiny. To all of you - “
You have knowingly or unknowingly taught me a valuable lesson or two.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ahem!
Now is there someone I have left off in this list? Do guess. You may have got it
or you may have not. It’s none other than my life partner of 28 years. My backbone
I call him. He steadies me should I
trip, motivates me should I hesitate, advises me should I feel confused and above all is always there
by my side holding my hand helping me in my trek on life’s treacherous paths. To
him-“ You are a gem of a person”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As I
pour out my compliments from the kettle of my mind hot, steaming and refreshing,
I feel light. The sky seems brighter and the trees around greener. The song of the birds is more melodious and the
sound of the auto passing by my window no longer hurts my ears. Life seems more
beautiful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sitting on the tree I looked longingly
at the ripe jackfruit. The smell was over powering, the sight tempting. Yet I
feared to approach it. The crows would attack us. Jhilmil my companion was
restless. She wanted to run and nibble at it but was forced to wait. Time stood still. The crows were taking
longer than usual. Jhilmil let out a yawn and went off to asleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“Shoo, Shoo”. That was the lady
of the house a beautiful young lass of twenty plus. She was a dear, a kind -hearted
soul. I had often seen her feed the
stray cats and dogs that ventured near the house. She stroked them, spoke to
them and fed them. Only the other day I had seen her attend to a wounded dog. I
often wished she would cuddle me. The very thought tickled me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That was Jhilmil. She had fallen off from the branch. I saw the
lady running towards us. Wide awake, Jhilmil ran up again. I looked through the corner of my eyes and
saw the lady let out a sigh of relief hand pressed over her bosom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“Shoo, Shoo.” The crows had
returned. The lady sent them away. She looked at me and smiled. She had sent away the crows so that we could
partake of the Jack fruit feast. We jumped at the opportunity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“Ah! Tasty, isn’t it?” Jhilmil asked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nodding my head I looked at the lady. She was there looking at
us lovingly, stick in hand waiting to ward off the crows that were looking at
her with stealthy eyes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next morning on waking up Jhilmil asked, “What is today’s
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Looking at the Jamun
tree I said, “The lady has left a handful of Jamuns for us. Generous soul, may God
bless her.” </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746864770981723085.post-32274145193063019622014-01-18T19:07:00.002+05:302014-01-18T19:07:35.374+05:30Little did she know<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<u><span style="color: #990000;">Shock</span></u><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">“Thud”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">The
lamp flickered. Rekha looked out of the window. Etched against the darkness was
a silhouette in white hiding in the bushes. She opened her mouth to cry only to
find a strong hand covering it. Little did she know that someone had entered
her house from the back taking advantage of the distraction. </span></div>
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**************</div>
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<o:p><u><span style="color: #38761d;">Surprise</span></u></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">The
table was set. One by one they trooped in. The experienced eyes felt something was wrong.
What?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">She
went to the temple and prayed that all be well. Little did she know that at
that point of time five heads were together, planning to spring a surprise on her.
It was her 60<sup>th</sup> birthday.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382387434418485145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746864770981723085.post-21145254966064510672014-01-12T17:40:00.000+05:302014-01-12T17:40:19.321+05:30Aah! Those long, lovely tresses<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<u><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1975 - IX std.<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I looked into the mirror and what I saw there</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brought not a smile to my lips but a tear to my eyes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My hair black was limp and listless, drained of life</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ends malnourished were quickly dying.</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1978- In college<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I looked into the mirror and what I saw there</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brought a smile to my lips, a bounce to my steps</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hair thick and flowing, the connoisseur of all eyes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ends curled up beautifully added to my beauty.</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2002 – a career woman in her early 40s<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I looked into the mirror and what I saw there</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brought not a smile to my lips but a crease to my forehead</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hair thick and flowing showed signs of deterioration</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2014- a woman in her early 50s<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I looked into the mirror and what I saw there</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brought not a smile to my lips but tears to my eyes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hair long yet thinning was dull and listless</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crying for mercy, begging for care.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well
in short this is the story of my hair. As a child I had long, jet black hair
albeit thin yet curly and lovely. However by the time I reached the IX
standard, I was diagnosed for a serious illness, an illness that drained my
body of vital nutrients and also forced me to take strong drugs to keep my
kidneys working. My hair took a beating. As days passed by the curls were gone,
the tresses were malnourished and begged for food. But I was helpless. They
protested, split and started falling off. The protest grew as the days went by
till mother was forced to cut them short. That day I cried. I wondered what my
friends at school would say. Would they who had always envied my long plaits,
make fun of me or offer their sympathies? Either way it was more than I could
bear. Luckily for me, no one made such a thing as even a fleeting comment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then
in 1976 I joined college in Kerala. I was placed under the care of my grandmother
(Dad’s mother). Roles reversed I started envying the long, luxurious tresses of
my cousins, relatives and friends. I yearned for hair as beautiful and vibrant
as theirs. Luckily for me my grandmother took my tresses in hand and decided to
nourish them and make them strong, long and beautiful. Each day she would oil
them before I took bath. The evenings would find her caressing my hair,
removing all the knots patiently taking care not to damage them. The hair tied
in a big knot on the top of the head would stay there the whole night only to
be opened the next morning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday
was set apart for some extra care. Each Saturday grandma made it a point to go to
the fields, pick up some wild
mussenda leaves and boil them. Sunday morning saw my head, my tresses
dripping with oil for half an hour. Then the ritual of squeezing the juice from
the leaves would start. Grandma insisted that the leaves be squeezed gently. No
way to hurry the process. Her oft repeated quote was,”<i>Vellila piriyanam
engil oru archa pattini kidakennam</i>” literally meaning to squeeze the juice
from the mussenda leaves one must go without food for at least a week. In short,
what she meant was that the leaves should be squeezed with really light fingers.
The juice worked as a shampoo cum conditioner. At the same time it provided vital
nutrients to the hair and scalp. My hair started growing long and thick. The
tresses became healthy imparting a new look, new glow not only to my crown but
to my face as well. Finally before the year was gone the thickness, length and
quality of my tresses surpassed those of my cousins, relatives (except of
course that of one of my aunts whose tresses flowed well below her knees) and
friends. The envious became the envied. The tresses imparted an added
confidence. I slowly came out of my shell. I often heard my classmates sing these
lines of a song from the famous Malayalam film ‘<i>Salini ente kootukari</i>, ‘whenever
I entered the class-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“<i>Nin
thumbu kettiyitta churul mudiyil</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Thulasi
thalirila choodee</i>”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Your
curly hair with a knot tied at the end and tender basil leaves adorning them)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At first
I was taken aback, wondering whether they were making fun of me but then
realized it was pure admiration. The very knowledge was pleasing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even
after passing out from college and starting a career I found many a head turn
around admiring my tresses. I remember
my first day in my in- laws place. Ours was an arranged marriage and we met
only once before marriage i.e. when he came to see me. An aunt of his told me
that on his returning from meeting me the first time, everyone was eager to
know how I looked. The only thing he remarked was, “She has really long and
thick hair.” It seems he instantly fell for my tresses.</span></div>
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the initial years of my career I took good care to maintain my hair. Yet as
time passed by and I bore a child time seemed too short. Twenty four hours a
day was insufficient for both office and home. The frequent shift of dwelling and
consequent change of water from well to bore to tap and vice- versa on account
of frequent transfers, took a toll on my hair. My hair started to fall as never
before, ends split. They grew back fast but by the time I reached my mid- forties
I realized that the growth rate was coming down. Even the frequent trimming
could not arrest the split end phenomena.
I slowly started to realize that
age was catching up on me and my pride possession, my tresses. Now that does
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I am in my early fifties I still have long hair, longer than most of my
cousins, relatives and friends in the same age group yet, I cannot help musing
on the lost glory my long, luxurious, curly hair. I miss those envious looks,
that added confidence those tresses imparted. Today even a short trip out in
the sun, the wind has disastrous effects on my hair. They easily entangle and
are difficult to dis-entangle meaning more loss of that one thing that is any woman
dreams of – beautiful hair. Remember what Oliver Herford said, “A hair in the
head is worth two in the brush.” I’d do anything to keep that one hair intact.</span></div>
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I wish I could once again recharge my hair, impart to them that vibrant silky
soft texture that had once been theirs. How I wish I could once again get back
my crowning glory and with it my confidence, confidence that a lovely hair that
stays as it is required to stay, imparts. Aah! I long for those wonderful days when my
hair would make heads turn. That reminds
me of an incident that took place when I was taking my daughter and little niece
of four, shopping. It was in the early nineties. Two little children sitting on the compound wall
of a house happened to remark thus as we passed them, “Hai! Look what lovely
hair.” I smiled but my niece did not like it. She felt they were looking with
an evil eye at my tresses. She worried for the fate of my hair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Martin
Luther rightly said, “The hair is the richest ornament of women.” Compare a
beautiful face with long tresses as the sole ornament and another with limp,
thin, balding hair sporting diamonds and rubies. Who wins? The first I am sure. I'd like to once again be that first one.</span></div>
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