He tenderly brushed a wisp of hair from her cheek. And she brushed a tear from his eye. The message on the cake was – I am me because of you. As they were cutting the cake, these tender moments caught my attention. She, mid-way through the function, proceeded to remind him of his...
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The clock was ticking towards 2’o clock, and I was staring at the door, listening for footsteps or any sound of a car parking at our doorstep. My 8 year old son and 6 year old daughter were fast asleep. I considered waking them up, but what was the point. He had been late...
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‘I’ entered the 11th standard A section class room of his new school and looked around with contempt. I adored his previous school, he didn’t want to leave it and come here but he had to. He went inside and silently sat on an empty seat besides a guy in third row. He didn’t...
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Everyone must know certain rules to keep one’s sanity from running away. Here are a few rules I learned along with my husband. Rule 1: Avoid getting married in the first place. Divorce is an expensive affair. There are other ways to test endurance! Try Survivor!!! Rule 2: Accept it….you are in for good!...
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He woke up with a start on hearing the scream, Wishing and praying for it to be just a bad dream. He was just a little kid, but the fact wasn’t hidden from him, “Dad beats up mom and I can do nothing to stop him.” The screams continued but he stayed put on...
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Missed the story so far? No worries, read it here Part 1 & Part 2 I was happy to put distance between the folks and me, but Xander was a whole new ball game. I was really going to miss him. I hadn’t worked up my courage to tell him how I felt. I...
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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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If you have missed the story so far… click here A noisy neighbour came to our house for tea one evening. It was from her that we learned that Xander had lost his elder brother in an accident and had not gotten over the loss. He was killed in an air crash the previous...
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“Why do you have to come home so late? Whenever I ask you, you never answer me straight“, she asked as he entered the house. “Can’t you at least welcome me with a smile or say something nice. You question my hard work and think of it as some vice” he replied to what...
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When we first met…he was just a guy off the block. I was the ordinary girl next door. Plump, 15 years old and clumsy, I loved sports and was always disappointed when I was not selected to represent my house for any athletic activity. It didn’t help that I was an extrovert who has...
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