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A Tangled Yarn of Thoughts Being Unravelled…
Well most parents who're reading this are going-DUH! But for the uninitiated and those who just "love" kids, here are some telltale signs that a mini-adult inhabits a particular dwelling. Here we go- There are mini shoes/flipflops/socks dotting the entrance of the house/apartment. The surface of the house is kind of glossy. Upon closer examination... Continue Reading →
This blog has quickly turned into an outlet for venting and ranting while I foam at the mouth about raising a kid. A male child. A force of nature....erm...yes I digress. So I guess most of my readers just know me as a vehement mother, grappling with motherhood, while mothering a force of nature...see! It's... Continue Reading →
Ordinarily I am a card-carrying agnostic but today I am ready to drop to my knees and give thanks to the Galactic Amoeba if it means that MLM will conk off early and give me a wide berth before he does so. Today has been mind-numbingly exhausting and I have begun to think that I've... Continue Reading →
durga Originally uploaded by ag80.Didn't have the handycam or the regular camera around when I took this one. The white stuff, which I used to think of as thermocol is actually something called 'shola' and is a kind of tree sap which is fragile but hard enough for designs to be carved on it.The tiaras,... Continue Reading →
I bribed a colleague with the promise of a book he's been asking for and came out of the afternoon invigilation. Didnt get away with it entirely, I'll go back...eventually.The worst thing about these MBA students is that they're too cocky by half. Majority of them have taken educational loans, amounting to above 6 lacs... Continue Reading →
I was telling the significant other (much to his uncontrollable amusement) that the invigilation duty they've assigned me for is just about the worst punishment for me yet. Especially since yesterday, when they have me doing double shifts. That works out to 6 hours totally of monosyllables of not even that.And many of the smart... Continue Reading →
new kitten2 Originally uploaded by ag80.This lil (and it's LIL) kitten was discovered by Ma today morning on our chairs. The proud mother is a lady of the night and enjoys the lascivious company of the local toms.Anyhow, there must be more lil ones somewhere but this the only young' un i could find.The mom... Continue Reading →
durga16 Originally uploaded by ag80. Got these pix in the email from another bong friend of mine. Now I'm an agnostic at last count and for me the Durga Puja takes on a more cultural hue rather than a religious one.This is a large part of what being a Bengali is all about :o)What I... Continue Reading →
I dont know how many of you will be able to (or want to) watch this movie but where Indians are concerned, this is as close to a must-see as it gets.The best things about Lagey Raho Munnabhai (LRM) is that it conveys a lot of homilies without being preachy at all.Picking up from where... Continue Reading →
An old "patient" of mine got back in touch with me after a long while. The reason patient is in quotes is because I never counselled him face to face. He had gone to USA to study and had a depressive episode there. He tried to get in touch with the shrinks in USA but... Continue Reading →
Random. Structured. Haphazard. All Me. 