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| The Earthen Lamp, and the Neem TreeThe small temple in the green belt has been special to me for the last three years since I shifted to my present residence. Every day, I take my walk through the green belt around 730 pm. I stop by the temple with the earthen lamp for a few minutes – and as I write once before, it is godly. The silence, the gentle...
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| 13:33 | 25/Oct/2008 |
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| Supreme Court and JNU Students’ Union ElectionsToday’s newspapers report that the Supreme Court has stayed elections to the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students’ Union (JNUSU) that are scheduled for 3rd November 2008. The apex court has fixed the hearing for the matter now on 8th December. Besides, the court has issued notice to the vice-chan...
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| 14:45 | 22/Oct/2008 |
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| The Neem TreeThe heavy rains of the last couple of days and the constant drizzle since then have quenched the parched earth, or so it seems to me. The sun is playing hide and seek; the trees look fresh and green, as never before...I look through the window and see outside the weather-beaten, old, neem tree; it took me almost two years to notice it,...
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| 10:32 | 17/Oct/2008 |
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| The A to Z of God’s Own Country!I am enjoying a break from the din and dust of The Capital. What better to do than enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of His Own iLand! So, here I go! A: Arabian Sea; Ashtamudi Kayal (Lake Ashtamudi); Aluva Puzha (River Aluva); Arrack (local brew; also see Charayam, Kallu, Beef Fry, Fish Fry, IMFL); Aviyal (mixed ve...
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| 10:37 | 13/Oct/2008 |
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| The Saint amongst UsSr Alphonsa has been conferred the highest spiritual honours, with the Pope canonizing her as Saint at the Vatican. It is undoubtedly a moment of piety and glory in the 2000-year-old history of Indian Christianity. Alphonsamma is only the second Indian to be a Saint, the first being Gonzalo Garcia, born of an Indian mother and a...
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| 15:06 | 9/Oct/2008 |
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| The Terror Within UsMuch blood has been shed across the country in the last few months in wanton acts of destructive elements inimical to everything that the Indian nation stands committed. The recent spate of killings in different states is a stark pointer to the cancerous malaise that has struck deep roots in our society as a whole. We, as a peop...
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| 18:30 | 22/Sep/2008 |
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| Dinesh, My FriendFriends are always special; some of them, however, mean much more than the others. To me, Dinesh is one such very, very special friend.Other than my closest relatives, it is Dinesh whom I remember from my earliest days. We studied in the same class from the First Standard onwards (there was no nursery for us, you see!), we played t...
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| 15:19 | 14/Aug/2008 |
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| The Great Australian Sale!When it comes to competitive selling, it appears as if there is none to beat the quintessential Aussie. And what better medium than the ‘great seller’ e-Bay!Last year, to be precise on 25th January 2007, I had posted “Life on Auction” featuring the enterprising Nicael Holt who put his young soul on sale: e-Bay, naturally, ...
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| 13:01 | 17/Jul/2008 |
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| The State of the Nation: Some Irreverent Thoughts The nation waits with bated breath,So too Uncle Sam, NSG and the IAEAAs the world's largest functioning anarchyTurns its wheels of democracy.Hastinapura gets ready for another MahabharataBugles are sounded, conches are blown,Flags aflutter, soldiers march on,We shall fight, we shall win.In the corr...
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| 11:15 | 27/Jun/2008 |
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| FIELD MARSHAL SHFJ MANEKSHAW 1914-2008
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| Renu Ayyar | 12:48 | 26/Nov/2008 |
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| Soul Curry..... |
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| Soul Curry Thirsty Souls surface every night From chaotic reminiscenceShedding mucky clothes of charadeEmbarking on alluring delusionsOf finding another soul as deficient as MINE! I am no different from youAs I await the moment too; every dark nightTo discard my robe of façade & unmask my charred demeanorTo be ‘One’ with your divine SOUL! So here ...
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| Nikki Tasha | 23:58 | 20/Nov/2008 |
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| Oopsey Doopsey Where's My Clothesy |
| Travel on the job has its ups and downs - there are times when I love it andthere are times when I hate it - hate it when I miss your flight or yourflight is cancelled and are stuck at the lounge sometimes for hours and then you reach bleary eyed at the client site - and the client looks at you kind ofstrange - wondering whether the girl has ano...
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| bookworm | 22:39 | 26/Oct/2008 |
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| When Love Came Knocking - Part 1 |
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| I first thought I was in love when I was in 2nd grade. My tiny, bachelor, 7 year old heart had synchronized itself with the heart beats of an angel whom I met in my tuition class. All I remember about the lady is that she wore dainty, frilly clothes and no sight was more pleasing to my eye than her. I would look forward everyday to my tuition class...
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| sareena nafe... | 10:30 | 29/Nov/2008 |
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| MUMBAI |
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| kindly scroll down. . . . . . The blossom of life blessed man with many petals,The joys and blessings life poured forth. . . . . . . . Oh God!!the life was so full. . . . why did it al l come to a stand still.????All seemed to be caught in a quagmire. . . . . .of blood. . . . .that stained the earth. . . .the nation!!Was it a mother who conceived ...
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| thandassery ... | 13:32 | 6/Nov/2008 |
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| Gambir – The Fool |
| Aussies succeeded by removing Gambir for the final test. What a form he is in? These things can be expected from the Aussies when they fail to perform or when they play with equal or better or fighting opponent. Even after getting many experiences our fools fail to understand their strategies. They involve the player’s mother, sister or wife for s...
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| chandrakant ... | 10:37 | 4/Dec/2008 |
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| shreematiji .ne di mati |
| kal dopahar(noon) me lunch lene gahr gaya, thoda, before time pahuch gaya ghar, .shrimatiji kitchen me thi , lunch banane me lagi thi, maine kaha, sunte ho ji ,aaj lunch ready nahi hai kya?,shreematiji> aaj before time ho, ye koi hotel nahi hai, jab marzi aaye chale aaye, aur kaha diya bhukh lagi hai, fresh ho jao, thod der me ready ho jayega.me...
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| Vaidehi Shankar | 12:28 | 24/Nov/2008 |
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| The world looks so beautiful again.. |
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| My love, you called me the other dayMy heart was all aflutter when I heard your voice What it is like to be in love I guess no one can ever defineNo one can ever explain how it feelsNo one can ever imagine the depth of itLove flowing in profusion, experiencing the ecstasyPure happiness interweaved with warmth Love-filled silence conveying the meani...
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| tanu | 13:04 | 18/Nov/2008 |
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| Life's A Gift |
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| Life's A GiftLife’s a gift for you to send Life’s a gift for god to end Life’s a gift now you’re with me Life’s a gift for all to see Life’s a gift when love is true Life’s a gift when times look blue Life’s a gift with the one you trust Life’s a gift even if UN just Life’s a gift a ray of sun Life’s a gift though your heads held to a gun Life’s...
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| Ocimum Sanc | 15:35 | 3/Dec/2008 |
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| The Other Culprit ? |
| The Other Culprit ? It has been late in coming but surely WE as a Nation seem to have woken up!Glad that there is anger everywhere, against politicians, bureaucrats and against the system as a whole. If this collective angst does not have a direction and is not unified enough, we may still lose the battle against what we are fighting for – a just...
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| Summer | 06:09 | 4/Dec/2008 |
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| Its Raining tears |
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| Love, you say you never didTried, you say but in vainSo goodbye is all it isSilly me and my silly love My Angel, you were I truly believedMy devil, how I loved you to bitsHeaven I thought I early reachedSilly me and my silly love Divine my love, you saySo pure and honest never seen, you sayIs that why, Kann, you so easily brushed me awaySilly me...
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| J P | 17:23 | 24/Nov/2008 |
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| THE INQUIRY Can I love you?Would you want me, if I adoreThe smell of your hair, dampFrom the shower, where youAllowed the dripping of watersOn your skin, instead of my kissesOn them? May I see through you?Would you lie if I find my soulIn your eyes, as you look at meWhile you, deceitful in pretenseAbhor reflections of gray,For you don’t have a choi...
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| taniya | 00:03 | 12/Sep/2008 |
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| MY KERALA- HAPPY ONAM |
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| GREEN ...GREEN... GREEN that is my kerala..LUSH GREEN HILLS,DEEP THICK FORESTS,ROARING BEACHES WITH SUN-KISSED GOLDEN SAND,SHIMMERING BACKWATERS,RIVERS, COCNOUT TREES.. that is my kerala..TECHNOPARKS..WORLD CLASS HOSPITALS..EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS..SHOPPING MALLS..SPICES..AYURVEDA..MONSOON..BEST VEGETARIAN RECIPES IN THE WORLD..HOUSE BOATS..PADDY...
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| rajeswari tk | 12:31 | 11/Nov/2008 |
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| You are my friend, only mineWe share our happiness We share our sorrowsWe share our memories of childhoodWe share our dreams of teenageWe share our affairs of youth We are walking in the sun without any shadeWe are walking in the rain without umbrellaWe are alone in the banks of the riverWe see the sunshine with dew drops in grassWe see the sunset ...
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| NMBash | 07:07 | 27/Sep/2008 |
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| Take charge |
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| Somewhere along the path of life every successful person finds out how to live their own life as they wishes to live it. They don’t let themselves to become victims of circumstances. This is information age, where information is flowing freely, thick and fast. Most of us are influenced by these information. They shape our day, months, years and eve...
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| shals | 11:56 | 17/Sep/2008 |
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| Life goes on... |
| Ramya sat in the balcony with her cupper of coffee. It was so rejuvenating after the strenuous morning tasks. Her mornings were so busy, ensuring breakfasts were prepared on time; tiffins were ready, bags packed and Anuj made ready at least 2 minutes before his school bus honks at the door. Once Anuj was out next was to make sure every thing was in...
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| Jolly | 12:28 | 28/Oct/2008 |
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| Everything you wanted to know about me :... |
| Goodness gracious !!! Kya zamana aa gaya !!! I turn my back and go off on a short holiday and return to find that I’ve been tagged !!! By Eka, no less !!! Looks like Eka’s been keeping naughty company, hehehe :))) Ab buzurgon ki baat sunni chahiye naa? So here goes ....Note : This is far too long :( I got a bit carried away :) So read at your own r...
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| Mumbaikar bi... | 13:42 | 13/Sep/2008 |
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| Bole tou Thank u............. |
| Are kya bhai log aur Ladaki log kaisa hai tum ? bole tou mast hai na ? apun bhi ek dum thik-thak hai...Are yaar apun 10-15 din ke waaste bahar kya gaya piche se ye taapu wale ne mera photo iz chaap dala kya? main aaya tabtak gayab ye theek nahi yaar....bole tou dekhne ko bhi nahi mila...chaalo koi baat nahi tum logo ne dekha tou bas ho gaya apna......
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| Mira Iyer | 11:50 | 3/Oct/2008 |
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| Another Bus Journey!! |
| So here I am at the KPN office, waiting for the Bangalore to Cochin bus. Expecting a loooooooong wait I try to think "Who are the friends I haven’t called in a while and if I wait any longer I will get hit on the head for sure on our next encounter?" Ok there’s person A. Don’t know what she must be doing. NEVER call up married people at odd times ...
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| bimal raj | 11:45 | 25/Nov/2008 |
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| Sweet Tears |
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| Sweet Tears Oh tears when I cry you are close to my heart, u stand for my inner sorrows, comes to console Close to my eyes, to symbolise and tell that I weep of a inner felt deep sorrow. Oh tears when I miss u in closed eye lids, I feel poignant that we never meet again,when you go away I feel free, and feel sad u never come back ag...
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| RAJEEV GARG | 19:05 | 27/Oct/2008 |
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| HI FRIENDS, Time has come again to celebrate our biggest festival and say our Friends, nears and dears, AND Relatives HAPPY DEEPAWALI. THIS DEEPAWALI I WISH FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A VERY HAPPY DIWALI….MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH BEST OF HEALTH + WEALTH AND ALL SUCCESS IN LIFE.YOUR DAYS MAY BE AS BRIGHT AS THE S...
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| RAMESH | 14:37 | 23/Nov/2008 |
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| Exercise Keeps the Brain YoungExperiments in mice find running increases production of neural stem cells. FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- In experiments in mice, exercise appears to reverse the decline in the production of brain stem cells usually seen with aging, Taiwanese researchers report.This remarkable restoration of the brain's ability ...
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| Keshav Dayal | 11:58 | 1/Dec/2008 |
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| MY SILLY THOUGHTS-2 |
| UNEXPRESSED THOUGHTS ARE LIKE STAGNATED WATER WHICH ALWAYS GETS POLLUTED. NEVER STOP A DIALOGUE BECAUSE ONLY COMMUNICATION CAN BREAK THE SILENCE.
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| divya j | 22:28 | 24/Oct/2008 |
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| value of emotions in today's world!! |
| well hi guys m back with a new topic..i know after reading this too many will think i still live in wonderland!!!but i guess we learn from mistakesI have only 1 doubt in mind does emotions in todays world has no value???now a days one do friendship with other only to satisfy his own personl need mean to get his work done???emotions ka koi matlab hi...
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| praveen sharma | 15:26 | 19/Aug/2008 |
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| THE LOVE |
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| "The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. The unnamable is the eternally real," . So, if you focus on the name, then you are likely to lose the actual substance and essence of it.Basically “LOVE” is a unique feeling that can’t be defined if we really live it. On the contrary it can be defined with all its technicalities for all other pur...
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| ant r | 10:53 | 15/Nov/2008 |
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| Strange |
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| After what felt likeAeons of monotonyI feel for the first timeCurious, UnusualStrange. StrangeLike Old timesSomewhat thereThough not quite.Weird. Strange weather Inside my head Uncanny warmth Down my thoughts Glint of sunshineMusic from a distant shoreEnticed to un-resistThe craving for more Tempted to scare awayClouds of AmbiguityScepticism, Contr...
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| Monalisa Smile | 21:30 | 1/Dec/2008 |
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| Lyricist Prasoon Joshi wrote this poem and wrote, "I believe it should reach as many people as possible because it is our collective pain and voice".Is baar nahinIs baar jab woh choti si bachchi mere paas apni kharonch le kar aayegiMain usey phoo phoo kar nahin behlaoongaPanapney doonga uski tees koIs baar nahinIs baar jab main chehron par dard lik...
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| Manu Nair | 20:13 | 4/Dec/2008 |
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| Record spree of Digging of Roads |
| It’s interesting to see a record spree of digging of roads in the city of Bangalore under the BJP rule. Quite interesting to note that a manhole is kept uncovered near Sri Maha Lakshmi Temple on the road No.178/1,2nd Cross Domlur-71 despite the work been completed. Leaving it uncovered like this, it does indeed becomes dangerous for the vehicle use...
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| Meera Warrier | 18:33 | 9/Nov/2008 |
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| Wish List of Sapna |
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| Anand and Sapna (my friend and his sister) had visited me that evening. Obviously our conversation drifted to marriage as they were looking for a groom for Sapna. She was infact very bold, talkative, fun-loving,working too. So when I got into kitchen to make some hot pakodas, she was with me and naturally, I asked her about her views about her Mr....
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| sreedevi | 09:36 | 18/Aug/2008 |
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| Jaane Kya Sochkar Nahin GuzraIk Pal Raat Bhar Nahin Guzra Apni Tanhai Kaa Auron Se Na Shikva Karna - 2Tum Akele Hi Nahin Ho Sabhi Akele HainYe Akela Safar Nahin GuzraJaane Kya Sochkar Nahin GuzraEk Pal Raat Bhar Nahin GuzraDo Ghadi Jeene Ki Mohalat To Mili Hai Sabko - 2Tum Bhi Mil Jaao Ghadi Bhar To Ye Gam Hota HaiIs Ghadi Ka Safar Nahin GuzraJaane...
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| Jein Rajan | 18:34 | 17/Dec/2007 |
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| Destination Chithirapuram |
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| If you are looking for a perfect vacation, or rather a rejuvenating vacation. Then the Kerala tour offers its Chithirapuram hill tour that is a perfect way to wash away all your fatigue and monotony. Only at a distance of 10 Kms from Munnar, this sleepy little hill town is a paradisiacal retreat that offers you the best of nature and its beauty. In...
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| gopika gopi | 19:52 | 1/Apr/2008 |
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| on LAZINESS… |
| WRITING ABOUT LAZINESS… So…writing after a long time...no...No...I wasn’t busy. I was neither ill nor gone into coma or sanyas…but I was just lazy…yes, lazy…we all get lazy for something or other .I am as common human being as u all. This time I got lazy to peep into my own heart or mind. Whatever u say…to think about my emotions…my feelings…huh. ...
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| Sameera Nandi | 16:14 | 26/Nov/2008 |
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| I watched “Dasvidaniya” yesterday. It has got some rave reviews from critics, but still I was a bit reluctant to go and watch. I do not like watching about death and dying. Secondly, too much of good reviews raise your expectations sky high. It has been my experience that when there is too much good publicity, the actual film lets you down somewhat...
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| RINJU | 07:55 | 1/Sep/2008 |
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| தேவ வி ... |
| தேவ விருட்சம ;ே யாகம் துவங்கு v புதர்களா ;ய்கிடக்Ĩ 5;ும்புண் 79;Ĭ...
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| Rajasree Nair | 21:59 | 4/Apr/2006 |
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| The dog vs the leopard! |
| A wealthy man decided to go on a safari in Africa. He took his faithful pet dog along for company. One day the dog starts chasing butterflies and before long he discovers that he is lost. So, wandering about he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the obvious intention of having lunch.The dog thinks, "Boyo, I'm in deep trouble no...
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| stardust | 08:46 | 20/Apr/2008 |
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| o what fun it is to SIN |
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| hiiiiiiiiii U guys must be wondering where I had disappeared!Ii had not gone anywhereI was thinking (yeah I do that once in a while )..and thinking profound thoughts ( do I hear a sneer sneer?) I was thinking of the ffffffuture..the SINS I would love to commit...I list some below1.Eat pots and pots and pans and pans of 'sinful' icecream and chocola...
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| yellowflower | 17:42 | 20/Nov/2008 |
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| Dewdrop and the Sun |
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| A dew drop trickled downGreen grass carpet trembledLike a pearl… like a diamond,Made the carpet humbled... She waits here for the sunshine To embrace her to a state of bliss Longing herself to melt in shrineWhere her life becomes blessed What an arduous waiting for her In darkness burying her thoughts Sun….Do you see this waiting?The cravings...
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| vidya ravi | 11:01 | 16/Oct/2008 |
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| How old is Grandpa??? |
| Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. �It will blow you away. � One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current events. Thegrandson asked his grandfather what he thought about the shootings atschools, the computer age, and just things in general. The Grandfather replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:...
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| Frozen Sun | 23:52 | 15/Oct/2008 |
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| Ishtyle... The Frozen Way |
| This is the story of Frozy. How Frozy came into being…One day not long ago, I woke up sweating after I dreamed an iLand mom threatening her son saying “If you don’t study I will make you read Frozen Sun”.. “Who’s it, mom? “ “The one in iLand who no one reads and who is wasting all other’s time”.. “NOOOOOOOOOoooo.. MOoomm.. I will study.. I will stu...
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| velan | 12:59 | 25/Feb/2008 |
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