The month of September always makes me feel nostalgic. It brings back strong memories of my school days. Not only did we celebrate Teacher’s day in September, but our school feast also fell on the 14th of September and that was a huge event for us. We were proud to be students of “Holy Cross…
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The other day, I was watching the movie, “The Sound of Music”. It is one of my favourite movies and I can watch it over and over again. I love all the songs of course, but one that I particularly relate to is the one Julie Andrews sings when she leaves the convent for the…
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There is a stray dog that lives in the compound of our society. I have nicknamed him, Old General. He is one ugly dog. Once upon a time he must have been a handsome fellow. But now he is mangy and his eyes are full of pus. He walks with a limp and his ear…
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August, September, October, the season of festivals in India! Almost every religion will have celebrated at least one festival in these months, Raksha bandhan, Ganpati, Mother Mary’s birthday, Pateti, Onam, Id… The child in me rejoices. I love the joy, the colour, the excitement, the food, the general feeling of “all is well!” that comes…
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