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एक मज़ेदार सप्ताह, अनायास अनपेक्षित प्रसन्नता 

16.06.2016 सबेरे प्रात: भ्रमण से लौटा, कल के बारिस और तूफ़ान से गिरे फूलों के पौधों को बाँध कर सीधा किया. चाय के समय पुच्चु और सैन्नन भी साथ थे. फिर जैक एम्मा को स्कूल तक का साथ दे लौट … Continue reading

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Our Vacation in Kashmir

सुना था, पृथ्वी का स्वर्ग हैं कश्मीर । कुछ महीने ख़्याल आया यमुना के साथ अपनी शादी की हीरक जयन्ती मनाने का। सोचा असली स्वर्ग तो देख न पाऊँगा फिर अपने देश में जो स्वर्ग है उसे क्यों न देख … Continue reading

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2014 in US: What I Read This Time

This was my fifth periodic long-break in US after retirement. Books become the second best things to keep me busy. Browsing for news and articles and blogging or writing on Facebook remains the prime engagements after the time spent for … Continue reading

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On the way to US again

At this age, it is really arduous to take a flight at 1.45AM. We prefer Air India as it is a straight flight of a little over fourteen hours, and it departs at this early hours. We are to leave … Continue reading

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ये दोनों

निश्छल मन कोमल तन चुम्बन या उनका आलिंगन आकर्षक यह जीवन हर पल | मेरे मन की कुछ अभिलाषा इन दोनों ने है पूरी की| उनकी प्यारी मुस्कान कभी दिल दहलाती चिंघाड़ कभी सब ही होती आनंदमयी | ठुकराना उनकी … Continue reading

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Agonizing Noida and Myrtle

July 8, 2012. We had just reached Myrtle in South Carolina after a drive of 160 miles from Cary, NC. We were taking lunch before checking in the beach hotel. Shannon had planned this 2-night holiday at the best beach … Continue reading

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On An American Independence Day, 2012

On its eve, I asked Anand to tell me about the significance of the day and how it is celebrated. I don’t know if I got satisfied. However, Anand and Shannon are excited as they can have fireworks here in … Continue reading

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Joyous June, 2012 in US

We didn’t only escape the intolerable heat waves of Noida, many things added to our joy in this month, June 2012 that will remain memorable for a long time in the remaining life. It was a month with the birthday … Continue reading

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When in US 2012

It was in 1993 that I visited US for the first time. It was a business trip. I could stay with Rakesh for few days. Alpana was in the university in Dallas. I was there in her school and its … Continue reading

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Bangalore Visit: Some Social Engagements

It was after many years that I visited Bangalore. Main pull was from OP Khanna who has been a great host as we know him closely from HM days. Prabha Bhabhi was in hospital for a checkup but returned in … Continue reading

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