Seven Stories of Books

Magnificent Seven Stories

In my extensive readings, I came across many wonderful sentences, many of them I do remember. For few, I can even remember their author; but for majority I am confused about the name of the author. I do acknowledge the work and rights of those authors, thank them for letting me use their work. Few […]

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Steppingstones or Zen stones

THE BALANCE SHEET OF OUR LIVES

How can I express life in terms of Debit & Credit? Real, Personal and Nominal accounts are nothing before the accounting system of life. I am yet to find a Chartered Accountant who can ‘Tally’ the balance sheet of life. Please read about the life’s accounting process below and let me know what you think. […]

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STORY OF THE TERRIBLE AND STRANGE WORLD

STORY OF THE TERRIBLE AND STRANGE WORLD

Hello Sir! When you have rested and recovered, please tell me the story of this terrible and strange world, as seen and as walked by you! Allow me hold the doors for you. All I can do is to hold the door open for you, so that you can walk in easy. You look and […]

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I DON’T LIKE IT!

I DON’T LIKE IT!

Insurers don’t like Brokers, Banks don’t like Bitcoin, Taxies don’t like Uber, Hotels don’t like Air Bnb. Cinemas don’t like Netflix, 9-5s don’t like WFH, Landlines don’t like Mobiles, Cash don’t like UPI. People don’t like taxes, Life don’t like Death, Today don’t like tomorrow…and, I don’t like the don’t like! About the Author Dr. […]

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Back in the good old days

Looking back to Welcome 2025

As we grow older, we have more years behind us to study the way things were and they always seem better than now. By all the changes we create a space to reflect on the way things were for us when the days were sweeter. But it must be noted that there is nothing new […]

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BACK TO ROOTS – BICYCLE YATRA

BACK TO ROOTS – BICYCLE YATRA

I have been dreaming of going back to my roots – my village and back To Hyderabad – on a bicycle for a long time. It is my bicycle yatra – pilgrimage.  As I cycled for two days – morning 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, people looked at me as if they were seeing an […]

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TIRED GODDESS – Dr. POORVA TIWARI

TIRED GODDESS – Dr. POORVA TIWARI

Have you ever seen a tired goddess? I have seen one. It was a chance meeting. On 29th November, 2024 I went to have lunch at the Taj Mahal Hotel (TMH) Abids, Hyderabad. This is one of the landmark hotels and places at Hyderabad. The food here is heavenly and has high hygiene standards. After […]

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JEENA HAI TOH

JEENA HAI TOH

जीना है तो मरना सीखो, कदम-कदम पर लड़ना सीखो। JEENA HAI TOH MARNA SEEKHO KADAM KADAM PAR LADNA SEEKHO Meaning: “Learn to die if you wish to live; learn to fight at every step”. Frankly speaking I do not know who said this above statement. Looks very emotional, rebellious and will stay in the reader’s […]

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FATHER’S PHONE

FATHER’S PHONE

“Phone No: 9490119XXX. Rs. 1799/- pack expired on 11th October 2024”. Message from AIRTEL company, as received. The above mobile phone number belonged to my father. This number was originally allotted to father by a government telephone service provider named ‘Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’ (BSNL). No government agency works. It came as no surprise to […]

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SANDHYA – THE CONNECTION

SANDHYA – THE CONNECTION

Sandhya – I realized today that I fell in love with that most beautiful lady in the world. All these years without realizing, unknown to me I used to meet her twice every day. I met her every morning and evening. I used to wait for her arrival without slightest shame. Even if I were […]

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