tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40637176966303665342024-03-14T07:49:14.282+05:30Shades of Life...sugandhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574479583150783637noreply@blogger.comBlogger259125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063717696630366534.post-9441140794117477112014-06-08T23:12:00.002+05:302014-06-08T23:12:09.569+05:30Thoughts....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Maybe this is what I needed to come back. <o:p></o:p></div>
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No! I am not talking about the prompt. I needed this push
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In last month my thoughts have escaped me. The log and the
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I look at this picture and think I would just sit here…hearing
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Atlas thinking of a place to review, but in the end could think of nothing
better than reviewing my own birth place. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">If Madhya Pradesh
is “Hindustan ka dil” Uttar Pradesh is the eyesight of the country. They say
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Although I have
often wondered why, but the two great Indian epics are set in UP. Krishna and
Rama were born here; Budha chose to breathe his last. The divine ghats of
Varanasi are here, the three holy rivers meet here. The legendary beauty of Taj
Mahal is also here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Fourth largest
state in India, it is the biggest constituency in Lok Sabha. It is a highly
populated state with quite a diverse culture. A mix of two most dominant
religions in India, it also has the highest number of immigrants because of the
borders with Nepal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Having travelled
across the state, I believe that the power of tourism in this state is really understated.
People seeking love (Taj), salvation and meaning of Hinduism (Varanasi and Allahabad)
tracing Buddhism (Kushinagar) culture and heritage (Lucknow) mythological
history (Mathura, Ayodhya) or expedition (en route to Nepal) travel to Uttar Pradesh
every year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It is fairly easy
to travel across the state. The roads are not bad and there are several trains
that connect the state with Delhi. Also, there are airports at all major
cities. One can always find a decent hotel to stay at. However, the road
transport services and government services aren’t great.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The best time to
visit – Sep – Nov, Feb – Apr. It gets too hot or too cold in summer and winter seasons.
Since the power cuts are huge, one might want to consider visiting in these
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Some part of
Uttar Pradesh is highly popular tourist destination, some aren’t. But all in
all it is a good place for a trip that could leave you with a bag full of
memories. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I first got to know Kajal when she did a story for Ultimate Blog Challenge. While I was writing (read struggling and failing) a story too, she did a wonderful story with right surprises and perfect end. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have been a regular visitor to her blog <a href="http://myriadrainbowhues.wordpress.com/">Rainbow hues</a> since then.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A few weeks ago I saw that her blog wasn't doing A to Z and requested her to be a guest blogger, and I got to know that she was doing the challenge through her other blog <a href="http://moviemassala.com/">Movie Masala</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey, Candice Bergen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are romantic movies and there are comedies and then there are some movies that fall in both these categories and yet stand on their own. This one, for sure (for me) falls in that category. I fell in love…and then I fell in love with this movie. And this stays as one of my all time favorite movies. In spite of how clichéd this movie seems, it is very close to my heart and shall stay for a very long time, I believe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As I said before, the movie is highly clichéd and hence on the surface looks too easy. Indeed it is but it has moments that melt your heart and dialogues that live with me even today. Yes, like some of my favorite rom-coms, I have seen this one multiple times as well and remember the dialogues even now. Here I reprise some of the moments:</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">With this post we come
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">When I took up Reviews A
to Z, I didn’t know what I will review. I had a title for Z and for couple of
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">In fact, on 31<sup>st</sup>
of March, I sat clueless about the topic for A. My brother came to my rescue
and did the first post. From that point on, I have only been discussing the A
to Z challenge with friends, family and colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Therefore, today I
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Well! It is not my first
one month challenge. But it was toughest, since we were restricted by letters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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challenge where I well planned. I write every now and then and schedule.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have received a versatile and highest number of audiences in this challenge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">As a reader, I have
begun to follow twelve new blogs and have read twenty posts a day on an
average.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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comments, which told me that my review helped them discover something great,
which means my reviews weren’t a complete waste.</span></div>
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month, I have had some wonderful bloggers doing a guest blog for my challenge
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against a random opponent or challenge a friend. I guess the best part of this
quiz game is that there is a variety of topic. From Geography, to history,
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importantly it is knowledge along with fun. My favorites are grammar and brand
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please take out time to read more about the featured blogger for the month of April <a href="http://somethings-sugandha.blogspot.dk/2014/04/and-blog-features-vishal-bheeroo.html">here</a>.</span></div>
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my mind tells me I am hungry (actually I have had food just about half an hour
ago) and I think hard to think of something spicy, tangy, tasty to eat.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">But in fact what I crave
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">If you are in Delhi and
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please make a resolution to go there this weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Even I had not been to
Paranthe wali gali for a long time during my stay in Delhi. Then while ticking
my to-do list from LP (read my experience with Lonely Planet here) I realized I
<s>had</s> HAD to go to this place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">The lane has several small
restaurants selling deep fried paranthas. Yes you <s>heard</s> read my correct!
The paranthas are deep fried. Take a deep breath my friends. It is not as bad
as it sounds. Although, deep friend, these paranthas are not as oily as you
imagine. There is another surprise waiting for you here. Forget about
conventional potato and onion filling, this letting sets out to leave a memory
with their unconventional fillings of jaggery, sugar or chili.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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eating in this small lane could be overwhelming and the chaos in queues and
heat around you could leave you in perspiration. But don’t worry, drown it with
a glass of Lassi and enjoy the frenzied excitement of the lane. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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those rare movies which I hear being mentioned every now and then even after
two years of release. I was supposed to review a place today, but I made a last
moment change in plan and chose to write about this movie as I heard two people
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">1. My mother called me
on eight day of navratra and we were discussing what should I cook for kanya
pujan. She agreed that there is no point in cooking halva and rather I should
give some fruits and nutritious biscuits to these girls. A change in opinion I see.
Credit – to a thought provoked by the movie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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no longer offers milk packet to lord Shiva every Monday. He rather offers a fraction
of that milk to the God and gives rest to a poor guy near his house. Credit – a
revelation on wastage of milk shown in the movie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">I rarely watch movies
and I consider myself as bad movie reviewer. Therefore, I avoid pondering over
the message that movie provided and review until it is absolutely necessary.
However, Oh My God! is not just a movie. It is a small revolution, a message to
all. It is not just entertainment, it is thought provoking. Moreover, it is
balanced.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wonderful actor and he has done complete justice to the role of Kanjiram. The
bit on Krishna was a bit hilarious but it added life to the movie. Dialogue and
script of the movie are powerful and leave a long lasting impression.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">But if you are thinking
it is a comment on religion, you are mistaken. It is not a question on
existence of God or comment of any religious belief. It evaluates each religion
in a neutral light and only questions the elaborate practices that take place
in name of religion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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movie that is balanced to all religion, but even being a Hindu, I didn’t feel
it was anti Hindu and one has to admit that it displayed truth and nothing
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for which I shelled out a good portion of my entertainment budget, it is a
paisa vasool. It is a remake of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Sued_God">Man who Sued the God</a> but I haven't seen it. Have you seen either of the two movies? What is your opinion?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">"Kazuo Ishiguro is an Author you wish you
could be. Every book that I have read of his has had poise, elegance,
uniqueness and a creativity that very few Authors are capable of. Each book he
writes is vastly different from the other and leaves a mark on the reader not
only with his writing abilities but the characters he creates through each of
them." - Seeta Bodke</span></div>
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finest of his works. While Remains of the Day continues to remain my personal
favourite, this particular piece of work touches a chord in an entirely
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Kathy a ‘Carer’ for ‘Donors’ reminisces
her childhood and her days at Hailsham School, esp. the friendship she shares
with fellow students Tommy and Ruth. As she rummages through her chest of
memories, you realize that Kathy and her friends have always been different
from ‘normal’ people. They are taught by teachers called ‘Guardians’ who focus
more on Arts and Humanities rather than the usual Mathematics and Science one
would expect in school. As they grow up, one of the ‘Guardians’ Ms. Lucy tells
them they are not ‘normal’ and cannot have babies like ‘normal’ people can. She
also lets out that they are meant to be carers and then donors when they grow
up, ‘completing’ their life while doing those donations. Despite the fate that
has already been decided for them, Kathy and her friends lead a peaceful life
completely oblivious to what the real world is really like. For them, the life
that is set out for them is what is ‘normal’ and it is what they live for. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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depth of emotion and attachment which does not result into a relationship of
love. Not until much later, when Ruth confesses to have let her jealousies keep
them apart. All this; despite the knowledge of how short their lives really
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made me realize how uncertain life actually is and how despite all odds, we
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job of presenting the past, esp. of portraying incidents across time while
efortlessly moving forward and back to tie them all together. The vivid
descriptions he gives to each of Kathy’s memories makes you feel as if you have
lived all of them along with Kathy and her friends. Certain incidents stand out
for e.g. the absence of a imagery description of Norfolk makes the students
feel it is a long lost place in England where all long lost things could be
found. When Kathy finds a copy of her lost music tape in a second hand shop in
Norfolk, that story Ishiguro had built comes to life. Similarly his
descriptions of the surroundings make you visualize places as if you have been
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Ishiguri weaves this sinister yet tragic
tale of clone programs for organ donations entirely based on emotion without
relying on scientific research for emphasis. His ability to portray the
sentiments is what makes this book stand apart. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">‘Never Let Me Go’ a song from the tape
Kathy owns sums up this moving story of how cruel the world can be. While Kathy
imagines an impossible dream of having a baby when she hears the lyrics “Never
Let Me Go, Oh baby, baby never let me go”, when ‘Madame’ catches her holding a
pillow and dancing to the music she sees it as a little girl tightly clinging
on to her old kind world… one that she knew would not remain forever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">With Never Let Me Go, Ishiguro paints a
distressing picture of how inhuman humanity can be. This book breaks your heart
into tiny pieces and yet makes you marvel at the talent of this wonderful
Author. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Well! It is no secret
that I am a marwadi. Also, it is not even close to a secret that my food habits
are of typical north Indian. I have grown up eating Chapati and potato. I have
learned to eat in thalis and serve all gravies in bowls. I rarely eat rice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Now put me in a place
where all my meals contain rice (or its varieties), are served on leaves or
foils and contain sambhar/rasam instead of Daal (which is not a usual practice
as per my Tamil colleague). You would think I would hate it. Yes you are right,
I had difficulty in most places except when I reached Murugan Idli in Chennai.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">After an eight day trip
to interiors of Tamil Nadu, my first evening in Chennai I avoided all sights of
any south Indian cuisine. But by next evening my colleague was craving for some
good South Indian (yes! Even he couldn’t relish what we ate for last one week)
and Murugan Idli came with high recommendation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">As we walked down the
Besant Nagar Church, we spotted the place that we were looking for.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">The restaurant is simple
and clean. Maybe it was the time of the day, it was hardly crowded. We took our
table and waited for menu. A simple small menu was presented to us and we
ordered some idli, vada and my favorite masala vada along with fresh juice. The
food arrived in minutes of ordering. Although, I wasn’t really hungry, a few
bites told me that I hadn’t had an Idli this good ever in my life. By the time
we finished the food we had ordered, I was full but I still craved for more. After
eating another plate of Idli and a filter coffee, I insisted on getting a plate
of Idli packed for next meal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">The surprising part was
as I saw the bill. For all that eating (read hogging) I paid just about Rs.
200. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">I later got to know that
Murugan Idli Shop is a famous chain restaurant in Chennai and they have
branches in Singapore too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">My first experience with
Murugan Idli was a fantastic and I insist on visiting there for a meal whenever
I am in Chennai.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 13pt;">All you wonderful travelers
out there, I know lonely planet needs no introduction. </span><s style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 13pt;">One of the</s><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 13pt;"> World’s
biggest travel guide book publishers, are spread all over the world. Whatever
might be your destination, Lonely Planet provides us all the relevant
information like how to reach, where to stay, sights to see, things to do,
places to eat and tips on travel.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">On the risk of deviating
from the topic, I would ask a question to all readers “Have you ever planned a
trip to a destination and not found a lonely planet book, chapter or article
dedicated to it?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Okay! This post is not
about reviewing the world’s biggest travel guide, it is about reviewing the
usefulness of world’s biggest travel guide to explore your own city.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">This was the time when I
had first discovered the magic of <a href="http://lonelyplanet.com/">lonelyplanet.com</a>. I had returned from a
recent trip and realized that by relying on LP to explore a city, I hadn’t made
a mistake after all. On a particular day, I sat in office with a little free
time and began to browse lonely planet Delhi guide.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Having lived in Delhi
for little less than nine years, I consider myself with a good knowledge of the
city. I know most ways, all popular tourist destinations, people and their
nature and can give an advice to even a Delhi-ite. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">But as I began to browse
LP, I started to note places that I had either heard of or not, but never
visited. With some reluctance, I made a list of places to visit and restaurants
where to eat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Some of these places
from this list were – <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Khari Baoli – A spice
market in Chandani Chowk<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Tibet House – A museum
on Lodhi road<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Agrasen ki Baoli – A
step well near Connaught Place<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Shankar’s Internation
Dolls museum – Doll museum near Feroz Shah Kotla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Alkauser – A kabab vendor
in several parts of Delhi<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Gunpowder – A south
indian food joint in Hauz Khas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Metropolis restaurant –
A restro-bar near Jhandewalan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Sita Ram Diwan Chand – A
chole bature vendor in Chandni Chowk<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Over next year, one by
one I tried most of the places from the list and each time I came back with a
response “God! How come I didn’t know about this place yet?” I shared my
experience with other enthusiasts and the response I received was quite same.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">LP website has its
advantages – <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">1. It is free.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">2. The reviews are brief
and exact.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">3. The location and the
other details are more or less accurate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">4. It is exhaustive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">My journe of exploring
my city with Lonely planet has been completely fantastic. Have you tried lonely
planet for your city yet?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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thirty or the dreaded thirty (read my friend’s Richa’s posts <a href="http://www.subzeroricha.blogspot.dk/2014/04/approaching-thirty-are-we.html">here</a> to know what I
mean), <s>our</s> my metabolism is certainly not as great as it was when <s>we</s>
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wedding a few months ago and I kept hearing on how I had put on “little” weight.
Now imagine what it would do to my much awaited holidays. This was January. I
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self-acclaimed foodie) and my version of diet is something like this - If it is
salad, I need cheese dressing and if it is soup I need cream in it. Fries, junk
food, eating out, cheese and chocolates form my daily diet. To shift from these
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without adding sugar or consuming it in Cold milk wasn’t bad. For breakfast, I am
usually inspired to eat something Healthy but for dinner (where the major
challenge lies) it pretty much substitutes main course like an extended
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to eat more, I went to the store and kept looking at the box contemplating. The
store keeper came to my rescue and offered me flavored K and with it came a
free advice “eat it with fruits or nuts or add some muesli” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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started my routine of eating a bowl of cornflakes and mix it with something or
other for flavor. It is no longer a “diet”, it is alternate diet, and I look forward
to it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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little book club that I am part of (some of you know about it already) and
scheduled to read it during April. But as fate would have it, I ended up
getting this book in March and immediately began reading it. Just about ten
pages into the book I got a review that it was sort of boring. My expectations
were low. However rules demanded that read it and I am super glad that I did.</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4063717696630366534" name="_GoBack"></a></div>
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and their Chinese mothers who moved to USA during the war. The story moves from
past to present, while mothers remembers China and daughter struggle to
understand. It gives us insights to Chinese traditions, customs, families and
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to be the protagonist in its own ways. When the book ends, it leaves you with a
sense of longing for more. It appears that the author has purposefully left the
endings slightly open ended where life has not come to a full circle just yet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are a bit too much to remember. It is a book that can be read and re-read and reveal
something new when picked up for the third time. It is over many generations
and many lives and yet so simplified and neatly arranged.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">A 4.5 out of 5 for this book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you found Shades of Life on Facebook yet? Please check it out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shadesoflifeSugandha" style="color: #d9240a; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Here we are! Yet another Thursday with a travel tale and do you know what's special? Well! I can't wait to happily announce that this travel review (a merger between A to Z and travel tales) is a guest post by none other than Sid Balachandran. He writes at <a href="http://iwrotethose.com/">I write Those</a>, <a href="http://itookthose.com/">I took those</a> and <a href="http://foodnessme.com/">Foodness me</a>. I first got to know him through his on-going project Project 365 and have been really inspired by his writing. A few weeks ago, while planning for the A to Z challenge, I requested him to write a guest post and he agreed to write a post for "I". Here he has written a wonderful review cum travelogue of Isle of Man for my little blog. So without wasting much of your time with my blabber, I pass on to Sid's words. </span></div>
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activity. So stretch your right hand out. And now your left hand. Now, rotate
your hands so that your palms face each other. Now spread them apart a bit
more. A little bit more. Aww….here’s a hug back for you. Welcome to my first
ever travel post. And I’m pleased to have the lovely Sugandha host it on her
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to me. Probably as much as both writing and photography are. So, when Sugandha
told me that she’d like me to do a travel post for her, on a place starting
with the letter <b>“I”</b> (so it blended
in with her A-to-Z challenge), I pondered over it for a few minutes. My mind
had gone blank. And then I looked up, and glanced at my laptop’s wallpaper.
There it was, literally screaming <b><i>“Me, me…..talk about me!”</i></b>. I smiled,
and typed a “yes” to Sugandha and connected my hard drive up to get the photos
that I required. It was time to let the world know about one of the lesser
known places in Europe - the beautiful and dynamic, <b>Isle of Man.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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quite unlikely that you’d know about this nature-lover’s delight, nestled
secretly between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, right in the middle
of gorgeous blue-green Irish Sea. My wife, Janaki and I have always ended up on
offbeat and adventurous holidays. It wasn’t always by choice. Sometimes, it was
just bound by monetary and time constraints. And the IOM was one such amazing
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miles in length and 13 miles in width, I personally am surprised that it is
such a hub of bustling activity all through the year. Now, if you’ve ever been
to Britain, you’ll know that everything revolves around the unpredictable
nature of weather. But IOM is slightly different. Since it’s in a very central
position right between the British Isles and the Irish Sea, it has reasonably
temperate climate, making it a perfect all year round destination. And here’s
the most amazing fact - though it’s so small, it has a coastline that stretches
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It has not just Irish and English influences, but also Viking, Celtic and of
course their very own Manx culture too. And it is this cultural variety that
sets the IOM apart from some of the other isles and islands around the coast of
Britain. It’s a place where people can still wow you with tales of
sea-monsters, giants, fierce battles, brownies and even fairies. Why, it’s even
got a “Fairy Bridge”, where there is still this whimsically cute belief of
wishing the fairies a “Good Morning” or even a “Good Day”. So much so, that a
lot of racers who take part in the IOM TT and annual Manx Grand Prix, often
visit the Fairy bridge before setting up for the practices for the races.
Though we personally hoped we’d be able to see a fairy or two, we had to make
do with a few amazing statuettes that an old Manx mason had created, thousands
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self-governing British Crown dependency. Which means though they’re not legally
part of the UK, the British government is responsible for its external and
defence affairs. The IOM has the oldest continuous parliament in the world,
Tynwald, which dates back over 1000 years. Even today, you can tour the Tynwald
building and visit Tynwald hill, where the parliament meets in open air, once a
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villages, all of them unique in their own right. <b><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Douglas</span></b>,
the island's capital, is a vibrant and busy town, and a shopper's delight.
Amazing restaurants (particularly Indian...yep, we are everywhere), comfortable
hotels and B&Bs and almost every popular UK retail outlet, make this
the best town to stay in, if you want to be closer to all the action. <b><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Ramsey</span></b>, the island's second largest
town boasts of a working harbor and open expanses of sand and shingle beach
throughout. But the true hero of Ramsey is the 40 acre Mooragh park, a truly
have-it- all leisure facility with tennis courts, bowling greens, beautifully
manicured gardens, a large boating lake and children's activity center. With
quaint, narrow streets and a magnificent harbor lined with rows after
rows of fishing boats, <b><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Peel</span></b>
reminds you of a unique setting that you would often read about in those
English classics. Peel also boasts of the ruins of the magnificent castle,
which dates back to the 11th century. If I had to describe <b><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Port
Erin</span></b> in one phrase, it would be "imposing and majestic".
Located within a beautiful bay with a soft, golden sandy beach, the
northern most point is dominated by the towering Bradda Head. The Bradda Head
boasts of being the location of the winning prize for the Kodak World
photography contest in 2005. The only way to get to Bradda head is via a nature
trail, which truth be told, has spectacular and at times, mind numbing
views. If you are an avid bibliophile like me, be sure you pack a book or
two, as nothing can give you more pleasure than lying down on the
spectacular hill side and enjoying a good book while the sea side breeze gently
caresses your hair (or your head, for the follically challenged).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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attractions of its own, ranging from the Onchan Leisure Park and Stadium
offering a number of activities from Stock car Racing to bowling. It is a
delightful old-style village, where you could relax idly over some amazing
food. <b><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Port St. Mary</span></b> is a
picturesque coastal village, where you can often find plenty of yachts and is
one of the starting points of the excellent organized coastal walks available.
If you find Douglas a tad bit too crowded and touristy for your liking, Port
St. Mary serves as an excellent alternate accommodation location. Now, Douglas
wasn’t always the island’s capital. It used to be another castle-dominated town
called, no surprise here, <b><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Castletown</span></b>.
Castle Rushen, though no longer functioning as one, is still magnificently
preserved and open to visitors. Definitely worth a visit, and if you aren’t
claustrophobic, do try climbing up the steep and narrow winding staircase to
the top. <b><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">St. Johns</span></b>, thought not a
town per se, is said to be a village that comes alive during the Manx national
day on July 5th, and is said to be a sight to behold. Sadly, we had visited a
few days prior to the national day, and hence didn’t get a chance to view this
glorious spectacle. Probably the most spectacular town of the lot is <b><span style="color: #e36c0a; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Laxey</span></b>, which is set in a beautiful, deep
valley which boasts of magnificence Dhoons (picturesque valleys) and the famous
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that there are a host of activities that we can indulge in. For the adventure
seekers, there are activities such as stock car racing, angling, flying,
mountain biking, kayaking, horse riding and yachting, just to name of a few.
Being an island, it’s no surprise that IOM boasts of some of the best beaches
that I’ve ever seen. Miles after miles, of pristine, golden sandy beaches,
inviting you to lie down and bask in the magical warmth of the sun. And for
nature lovers like me, you have those long nature trails, some of them through
amazing deep valleys (known as Glens). If you like a bit of adventure with your
nature trail, make sure you check out the DHOON Glen, which is the deepest glen
on the island, and the path is paved with steep inclines, and wooden steps
which are often found to be missing, and if present, they are very slippery and
difficult to navigate. There is a sign in Manx, displayed above the hidden
entrance, which translates to <b><i>“ Welcome to the Dhoon Glen. She will make
you work hard to see her beauty. “</i></b> And it’s true. Because it’s a 198
steps back to the top, if you can find the steps that is. At the bottom of the
glen, you get to behold the main waterfall, known as the <b><i>"Inneen Vooar" or
"Big Girl”.</i></b> We'd read an interesting story that said that name of
the waterfall was because a young girl had drowned in the pool below the
waterfall and it is said that her ghost haunts the glen to this day. And for
that reason, it wasn’t recommended that anyone stay back past sunset. Though,
the scientific side of me argued out the reason for the curfew was that there
were no lights to guide you back, just hearing the wind whistle through the
trees and the sound of the waterfall kind of spooked us out. Needless to say,
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an age-old electric railway and of course, the steam railway which dates back
to 1874. And if you’re there, you need to definitely check out the Snaefell
mountain railway (refer back to my earlier point about the “only mountain” on
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middle of a sea deter you from travelling to this gem of a place. It is well
connected both by air and sea, from most major British and Irish cities. We
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visited, which was in 2011, if you had a UK Visa, you could travel to the Isle
of Man. So the next time you’re in the UK, make sure you reserve 3-4 days to
explore this beautiful island and enjoy the hospitality that it has to offer.
And believe me, when it’s time to go back, you will do so only with a very
heavy, yet joyous heart, filled with lovely memories, a waistline that is bound
to have increased a few inches and a camera loaded with stunning photos. But
it’s not just its extensive coastline, stunning landscapes, unspoilt beaches
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house (read wives or moms). However, there is a whole bunch of world out there
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Now – birthday parties, farewell gift, secret santa, house
warming (which is most often, since they are usually thrown out after every 11
months), etc. although there aren’t many occasions, but gifting options for single
men are scarce. I guess by now I can relate to all you girls and boys who ever
went out shopping. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">I have roamed around malls, aimlessly looking at
wallets (not right choice), bags (too expensive), perfume (too personal),
clothes (imperfect size) for hours whenever I have had to buy a gift for this
special category of people. Until recently when I found this store named
Happily Unmarried.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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much everything that a single guy can need (you can include some of girl’s
necessities too). Apparel, bar accessories, stationary, home stuff, etc. are
designed out of either waste or to look like waste, perfect to go with a house
which is more than half waste.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of four coffee mugs with some funny prints. For my brother, I bought a welcome
mat. For another friend I bought an ashtray. So yes I am pretty much a regular
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Well! My experience with this store has been quite
good. Even though I have not used anything from them, a little of merchandising
background in me can vouch for good quality. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">They have a few stores around Delhi and have tied up
with several stores across India. Also, they have their own webstore. You can
check it out at - <a href="http://www.happilyunmarried.com/">http://www.happilyunmarried.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">A big thumbs up for the store.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a library that helped me read when I didn’t have enough money to regularly buy
books. There is another website which now helps me plan my reading list. It is
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">My reasons to like it are pretty simple.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">1. Challenge – I absolutely
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negative reviews for certain bestsellers. It helps me form an opinion of my
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">3. To-read shelf – It reminds
me of a website I earlier used. Shelfari. This helps me remember my books to
buy when I log in to flipkart or walk in to the book store.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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GoodReads recommends a wide spectrum of books based on read or wish list. It’s
software detects the genre and recommends similar books. A good thing is that
if I rate a book below three, it doesn’t include it in recommendation list.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">5. App – Lastly I love
the mobile app by Goodreads. It is light and quick. It is like my own list of
books with me at all points.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of college days when pocket was empty for a bigger half of the month. Buying a
book was a luxury that I could not afford on regular basis. Also, buying books wasn’t this easy also. The
<a href="http://www.flipkart.com/">Flipkart</a>s’ and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/">Amazon</a>s’ of this world weren’t present. Libraries weren’t an
easy option too. They were either too far, or too expensive (a library had an
annual membership fee of Rs.3000, I never had that much money to spare at one
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discovered an online library called <a href="http://www.friendsofbooks.com/">Friends of Books</a>. It sounded pretty
interesting. I made an account and selected ten books that I wanted to read. I
selected my package, which was about Rs. 750 for six months and asked them to
deliver the book. In next five days, I had two books out of my selection at my
place. I read them at leisure and once I was done, went back to the website and
asked for next books. The courier guy came with next set of two books and
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and without glitch. The book collection is average with almost all popular
bestsellers available. Book delivery took not more than seven days and payment
was in cash to the courier guy. The company later changed the terms, and I
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Very soon, they came up
with a bookstore for used books. Even today it is one of my favorite spots for
buying used books. One, the books they sell or lend comes in good condition.
There are no torn pages, rarely dog eared, not marked or underlined, many time
plastic covered, yellowed pages yes, but many hard bounds too. After all, if
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">What do you feel about this post?</div>sugandhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574479583150783637noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063717696630366534.post-34395470642704829642014-04-06T00:13:00.004+05:302014-04-06T00:21:04.656+05:30An unexpected visitor?100 words on Saturday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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long day and couldn’t wait to get into her bed. She double checked the door and
walked to her daughter’s bedroom. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Anaya slept soundly. She
bent down to kiss her daughter and adjusted her blanket. She felt that there
was some moment behind her. Was it an unexpected visitor? No! She was alarmed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">She turned around to
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Anaya mumbled, “Mommy! I
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">I gingerly woke up and
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Recently I had a sister’s night out at <a href="http://www.zomato.com/ncr/ego-obsession-new-friends-colony-delhi">Ego Obsession</a>
in New Friends Colony market in Delhi. It is a well-known place among dilliwallas. It is quite old and it is famous for its own kind of Italian. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">It wasn’t the first time I went there and hopefully
not last. I sort of like that place. The ambience is warm and cozy. One can
easily get comfortable in dim lights and classics English songs. It reminds me
of diners that they showed in old Italian movies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Their menu is a wide one. It is one of the few places
in Delhi which serves <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%B6sti">Rosti</a> – something I absolutely love. Before I proceed I would like to clarify that
Yes, Rosti is not Italian, but I am not saying this place is authentic Italian.
I am not an expert to comment on tastes of authentic Italian, but to me,
whatever they serve is excellent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">It is indeed a good option to dine out in Delhi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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adaptions of a famous book. One of the few movies that I like even after having
read the book is <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458352/">Devil wears Prada</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Maybe it has to do with
my love for <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000658/?ref_=tt_ov_st">Meryl Streep</a> or it has to do with a wonderful acting of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004266/?ref_=tt_ov_st">Anne Hathaway</a>.
But to me Devil wears Prada as a movie is a better version of the book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">The Devil wears Prada is
a story of a naive young woman comes to New York and scores a job as the
assistant to one of the city's biggest magazine editors, the ruthless and
cynical Miranda Priestly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">Of course you can’t see
the pencil skirts and high heels of the movie in the book, neither can you
shabby hairstyle and out of shape bag of Andy. However, the movie depicts
exactly what your mind forms when you read of the ramp, the lunch and the
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from best designers. The fashion student in me goes OOOH over the labels and
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saw this movie twice and took a note of brand names that were dropped in during
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt;">It is one of it kinds in
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my early travels I had a love for collecting souvenirs. I travelled within the
country, collecting things that were cheaper versions of local handicraft,
which sat on the showcase before I got bored of them. When I began travelling
outside our country, I saw wonderful branded souvenirs that came as t-shirts,
fridge magnet, pen stands, wallets, bags, etc. I mean we all have seen union
jack on t-shirts and bags and have seen enough I love NY sweatshirts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">For
a long time I kept thinking of lack of such cool products which needn’t
necessarily be hand crafted but showed versatility and colorfulness of our
nation. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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was sometime two years ago, I first stumbled upon Chumbak. Its funky, cool,
vibrant and wide product range immediately had my attention. It cannot be
explicitly called a brand that depicts India, but I feel it shows the spirit of
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recently bought a mobile cover and I was quite impressed with the variety of
prints they offer. Second thing which is impressive about them is the right
marketing that they are doing with pop up stores and tie ups. They are present
at all major airports and have some of their collections displayed at most
souvenirs stores.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 13pt;">This April, I celebrate one year of my blogging. Also
this May, my blog will complete seven years of existence in Blogosphere. In
these seven years my blog has died and reborn thrice. At first it was called “scribbles”,
which had info from college and other places, then it became “thoughts that
matter not” and you know what it contained. Now the biggest and current avatar
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more user friendly if anything else. The google team is constantly updating the
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you found Shades of Life on Facebook yet? Please check it out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shadesoflifeSugandha" style="color: #d9240a; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">A to Z challenge is here! A is for Apps! My brother who is quite tech-savvy decided to come to my rescue and do a post to tell us about his love for applications and some of his favorite apps.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">There’s a little techno-freak inside me. To
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<span lang="EN-US">Somewhere I read, “I don’t need
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<span lang="EN-US">1. <b>Snapchat:</b> To chat is old
fashioned; to Snapchat is the new cool! As the name suggests, why would you
express your say in few words when you can in pictures and words. When you are
drunk and not sure that whether next morning you will be embarrassed for the
picture you’ve sent. With snapchat you can click and send anything for maximum
of 10 seconds. The recipient can view (only view) the picture for that time
slot! The picture doesn’t get saved in either of the phones. Well, you can
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<span lang="EN-US">2. <b>Instagram:</b> Amongst the 10 other
photography apps in my phone, Instagram is my favorite pick. It is a fine blend
of artistic filters and social networking features. You can always post your
insta-pics on your Facebook wall and get your friends to like and comment! You
can connect your Insta account with other social accounts and connect with
friends from all over. The artistic ability changes your boring pictures to
cooler ones. It’s five thumbs up for its combination of photography and social
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<span lang="EN-US">3. And its really a task when I have
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list of other apps I like and invite others to use and review the same. Fair?
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> Ø<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Shazam: Find music on the go!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Also, check out the <a href="http://somethings-sugandha.blogspot.in/2014/02/when-non-blogger-blogs-stranger-and.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #d9240a; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">post</a> by a non-blogger who penned down her feeling.</span></div>
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