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Amba’s Diwali
Kalpana was loading up canisters with fried snacks. She had been busy with preparing the batter for the snacks and sweets of different shapes, tastes and textures all morning. The smell of oil and incense from the pooja filled the air. A week before Diwali, the entire family was busy with preparations for the grand
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Our near-encounter with a bear
This is not so much of a post. I love sharing a few personal stories every now and then. And this is a small episode from our lives. A few years ago, my husband and I had gone camping with his brother to Kings Canyon National Park in California. Believe me when I say this
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New York – The city that never sleeps
New York city to me is the city of hope. A strong invisible rope that runs along the city binds every New Yorker together and this is visible to an outsider like me. You can feel a strong sense of community amidst the chaos and it’s beautiful to see. Driving to New York city from
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Pakoda Story – Waiting for Mr. Kamesh
I hear an annoying buzz in my ear. It’s the damn fly again. A man pedals by on his bicycle. The smell of pakodas are wafting in the air. Mmmm….. delicious! I bet it’s the Pakoda House. Maybe I’ll swing by later… HONK! A car wants me to move out of the way. Maybe I’ll