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A wedding to attend
Some twenty years ago I lived in a small town called ‘Mandi’. It is a quiet and lesser knows towns in the picturesque state of Himachal Pradesh. The city is near to the very famous Kullu – Manali stations and IIT has opened in the district. Other than the above two, there is simply nothing out of the ordinary. I was here a great while back. The memories I have of this place are all of daily life – visit to the temple, visit to the market, celebrating festivals in the colony, pretending to be detectives in school, eating, celebrating local festivities, and the other memories that my parents have…
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As if it all matters
You know what?? Yesterday – 2nd August 2009, I had a great time… tagging all friends on fb to Friendship Day wishes… and wishing those who were friends, close friends, best friends, aquintances and even whom I didnt wanna but I thought why nt… But today… Today is different… It doesnt matter even if u wish or not.. you know why?? A really wise person once told me (actually the whole class) that we still dont have the status to be a friend.. and he was correct… when I am this tiny, what can anyone benefit outta me?? I dont have money, I dont go to bars, I am just…
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Traditions and Rituals
First of all, Happy Holi to one and all… May this festival of colours fill in light and life in you and the ones around you! Have a great time… For those who donot know what Holi is, – Holi is a festival celebrated in India. It is believed that a young lad was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. Now this boy Pralad, was born in the family of devils. His father and evil aunt Holika, tried all they could to get him stop praying to Lord Vishnu but the boy wouldnt stop. So one day, they decide to burn him. Holika was granted a wish by Lord that…