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Roney ran fast out of the front door. He could gulp only two pieces of bread with butter. “Mom I am leaving for school.” It’s already 6 in the morning and school starts at 6:30 am. Roney knew that anyhow he would reach in time.

Roney ran fast out of the front door. He could gulp only two pieces of bread with butter. “Mom I am leaving for school.” It’s already 6 in the morning and school starts at 6:30 am. Roney knew that anyhow he would reach in time. But he did not want to miss his romantic Auto-rickshaw ride to school. He should be there at the bus stop by 6:05 am and he is almost certain to get the same Auto and his…

“Where is the Black one?” My elder son asked loudly with a sense of apprehension. He was leaning over the fish tank on the Eastern corner of the Living Room. 

“Where is the Black one?” My elder son asked loudly with a sense of apprehension. He was leaning over the fish tank on the Eastern corner of the Living Room.  The summer vacations are on and he wakes up a bit late in the morning. Most of the days, the first thing he does in the morning is to bend down and observe the fishes in the fish tank for a moment or two. Then I put some fish food after…

I opened my eyes. I was lying down on a green bed of grass. There were big trees intermittently positioned in the gigantic green pasture.

I opened my eyes. I was lying down on a green bed of grass. There were big trees intermittently positioned in the gigantic green pasture. It was the pleasant early morning rays of the sun touching softly on my body over the Levis jeans I was wearing and the top was a white T-shirt, my favourite. The weather was at its best not too cold and a very comfortable warmth of the new Sun – I was at…

The Shiva Sutras – A Spiritual Journey I completed reading the book “The Shiva Sutras” by Ranjit Chaudhri. This was my first read of the book. I read it fast to scan the content and the central idea. I realized the book is worth a review.

I completed reading the book “The Shiva Sutras” by Ranjit Chaudhri. This was my first read of the book. I read it fast to scan the content and the central idea. I realized the book is worth a review. I found the presentation of the author lucid and easy to understand. The book does not contain any photo or illustration save for the cover but the simple explanations deserve a mention. I am…

Your Gift is Out for Delivery – A Story of Online Stores Ordering things from online stores has been one of my favourite activities. It all started with ordering books. Initially, when the idea of purchasing things online hit the market,

Ordering things from online stores has been one of my favourite activities. It all started with ordering books. Initially, when the idea of purchasing things online hit the market, I was not much aware. My wife introduced the idea of the online store to me. Wives are always good at discovering ways to spend money. PC Over Smart Phone Those days’ smartphones were not in vogue. I started to…

Hostel Days – The Coromandel Derailment & The Story of Lost Treasure

Leaving for Hostel Summers in Kolkata are hot and humid. When they reached the Howrah railway station, it was late in the morning and the sun was in its full glow. Reaching the station an hour early was a ritual for him so that he spent some time with his parents with peace of mind. This helped to build a positive mental stature to last for the whole semester. It is hard to leave parents and…

Blue Tea – The New (Cool) Drink I have always loved Blue Butterfly Pea (Aparajita) flowers to red roses until people have taken to Blue Tea.

I have always loved Blue Butterfly Pea (Aparajita) flowers to red roses until people have taken to Blue Tea. After consuming Aloe Vera and Giloy in humongous quantities, the human race is after the humble and simple Butterfly Peas. Not only Butterfly Peas but red hibiscus (China rose) tea also. I am an ardent lover of tea both Darjeeling and Assam variants, depending on the mood. The advent of…

The Wait…..Even though he had never wished to visit the mountains, work brought him to the middle of the mighty Himalayas. People around him would never know how much he hates the solitary mountains.

Even though he had never wished to visit the mountains, work brought him to the middle of the mighty Himalayas. People around him would never know how much he hates the solitary mountains. As he waited for the pick-up vehicle, the vast expanse of the mountain in front of him suggested no inspiration apart from the gloom. The rock is pale, deformed with loose boulders sliding down every now and…

Today I noticed that I have been unresponsive to the change in the weather. Staying within the confines of the rooms for more than one year, and more so as my two sons and my mother contacted the Covid-19, I remain almost unaware of th

Today I noticed that I have been unresponsive to the change in the weather. Staying within the confines of the rooms for more than one year, and more so as my two sons and my mother contacted the Covid-19, I remain almost unaware of the weather outside. The monsoon has been very mild this year until a few days ago. But the rains have gained pace since the last three days and there has been no…

Hostel Days – The New Beginning He pulled the blanket up and rolled to the other side. Something disturbed him. His mind was clouded by the deep slumber he was in for the last few hours.

He pulled the blanket up and rolled to the other side. Something disturbed him. His mind was clouded by the deep slumber he was in for the last few hours. He could not make out what made him so uncomfortable all of a sudden. The deep sleep had already started to faint. The mind had begun making some sound. The mind was desperately trying to hold on to a reference and decide the following action.…

Today I Noticed – 1 Today I noticed a beautiful balcony lively with green plants from the window of our living room. I was awestruck that I had not noticed this beautiful balcony right out of my own window.

Today I noticed a beautiful balcony lively with green plants from the window of our living room. I was awestruck that I had not noticed this beautiful balcony right out of my own window. I could notice a rose plant with green leaves and a new branch shooting out with red leaves and a few yellow leaves. Next to it was a climber with heart-shaped big leaves. The stem was so thick and woody that it…