Mani Padma

She is a Doctor by profession , working in Delhi. Loves traveling, mind games and playing with words… And also the chief-co brewer of GingerChai. She is the chief brewer of some of the interesting categories you see in GingerChai.Follow @manishalsam

Web Site: http://www.gingerchai.com/author/mani-padma/


The Butterfly Effect

June 5, 2010
The Butterfly Effect

Little Tanmay was amazed at the beautiful thing he saw- for the first time. He was on a field trip. Though they were warned against crossing the infringement line, his little hands still sought the butterfly. Time travel expedition from circa 2157 to 1990 had its first casualty. Tanmay was lost in time forever...
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Good,Bad and Ugly – Crime and Punishment

June 2, 2010
Good,Bad and Ugly – Crime and Punishment

The world is a jungle and out there in the wilds only the rules of survival work. The survival of the fittest. – The most primal instinct being the instinct to survive. Good thing – we are humans and possess a superior intellect to form a universal uniform code of conduct so as to survive...
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Mount Abu – Memorable Moments

May 29, 2010
Mount Abu – Memorable Moments

Hi! I am back with the next JITC for you and though our jewel is a tiny one – all of 25 sq km compared to Delhi’s 1484sq km, it is quite strategically located. The hill station, at 1220 m altitude, in the Aravallis, the only one in Rajasthan is more of an oasis...
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Case 39 – review

May 28, 2010
Case 39 – review

Ok Its Friday again. No notable Bollywood releases. Chief is busy at desk as always especially with BPL these days. So what do I do now? Can I try a review on my own? – A movie review. I have never tried it really. I am seriously handicapped at it because anything that moves...
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Secret Lies

May 27, 2010
Secret Lies

“Tauji…” she sobbed. “Sarpanchji…please” he groveled. The old man shot him a disgusted look and turned towards his lover, the girl. She was his favourite child. “Let them go from the village” he nodded at his men. Times have changed. They don’t kill people just like that anymore – They… do it secretly. This ...
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Deja Vu

May 22, 2010
Deja Vu

Head West Dammit! Edward called out. George was shocked at the second feeling of déjà vu, then. The first was when Taylor reported late. Something was wrong. They had been flying their Avengers since 4 hours and they were still lost. The water was green, no white… Flight 19 was lost in the Bermuda Triangle...
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Survivor Dedication

May 14, 2010
Survivor Dedication

                Mr. Kailash Chandra was a patient of Pharyngeal carcinoma with widespread metastasis. His last conversation with his daughter on 28.4.05 “You are leaving?” “Yes daddy. I have to join office” “… Am I dying?” His eyes beseeched her to be honest with him. She tried to...
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Pages from the Diary of an Unknown Teenager

May 4, 2010
Pages from the Diary of an Unknown Teenager

February 14 Anindita and Valentine’s day = Cool. Her boyfriend is taking her on a cruise. Indrani and Valentines day = Boring. She has been on the phone chat stages since ages and will be for God knows how long. Swasthi and valentines day = regular stuff – Dinner and dance. Boski and valentines...
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Flavours of Team GingerChai

April 26, 2010
Flavours of Team GingerChai

Hi all ! Howdy people? Are you enjoying the sips? I hope you all are having a nice time lounging and enjoying the fare or menu out here. Well I had something interesting to present to you today. No it’s not an article or a satire, no not even a fiction, rather it’s an…...
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Children of a lesser God

April 20, 2010
Children of a lesser God

Do you remember playing a game in your childhood- a game called twenty questions or twenty clues, where you have to guess what or who it is with the said clues or facts. Well I also made up a small quiz or game with some question. But I only wished things were so simple to...
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