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Rediscovering India from US

Posted on October 12, 2010 by indra

I came across a good note- ‘Rediscovering Emperor Ashoka’ on the website of ‘Times of India’. You get nearer to your country and its history when you are in foreign land. I don’t know about others but it certainly happens … Continue reading →

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कभी कभी

Posted on October 10, 2010 by indra

एक मास में, एक रात के पूर्ण चन्द्र की स्निग्ध चांदनी कितनी मनभाती हैं . पर कितनी ऐसी रातों में इसे देखने हम बाहर होते हैं . कभी कभी बारिस की जब रिमझिम बूँदें मोती बरसातीं हैं. कभी कभी सूरज … Continue reading →

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Indians Getting Attention in US

Posted on October 8, 2010 by indra

If US wouldn’t have the bookstores such as Borders or Barnes and Nobles, perhaps it would have been difficult for me to enjoy my America’s long stays. Anand had taken me to Borders in Cary, but I didn’t find that … Continue reading →

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Between Sandip, Nitish, and Lalu

Posted on October 6, 2010 by indra

The Nitish–Lalu Bihar War 2010 has been declared and will get fiercer in coming days before the final onslaughts. It will be all over before I return to my Noida home. Lalu has declared the heir-apparent of his party. He … Continue reading →

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US, China and Emergence of India

Posted on October 4, 2010 by indra

Every time I have come to US, I found it getting more and more dependent on China. Most of the things in American household have Chinese level. Every doll that you see with kids is from China. Even medical aids … Continue reading →

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Ajodhya Verdict: My Views from Cary

Posted on October 1, 2010 by indra

Let me confess something. I believe that Rama was born, may or may not be in the place in the Ajodhya conflict, as all of us were in some place. But then it was the creative minds of Valmiki, someone … Continue reading →

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Raleigh and Gandhi

Posted on September 28, 2010 by indra

Saturday, September 25 was the birthday of Zach. It was an off day too for all. Zach is two now. Shannon had arranged a visit to Marbles Museum, a museum for kids in Raleigh that is the capital of North … Continue reading →

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Troubling Tuesday on Amtrak

Posted on September 23, 2010 by indra

At JFK Airport with Rajesh, Shephali and Svanik At Little Neck residence of Rajesh As Anand stated, I was the first from extended Sharma family who was taking a train to travel a major distance in US. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Flying to New York, new Airport, and Air India

Posted on September 20, 2010 by indra

Is it not strange that I was asked to start at 7PM from Noida to catch a flight of Air India for New York that was scheduled to depart at 00.25AM on September 18, 2010? I was to take Yamuna … Continue reading →

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Kashmir Crisis

Posted on September 17, 2010 by indra

For many years, I had been thinking of visiting the heaven on earth. As it appeared last year, I will be able to make it in my life. It got a boost when Popli returned after a holiday in Kashmir. … Continue reading →

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