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The Journey of Death
Asmita Javdekar
Memory, Remembering, Missingalways dwells on the essence.Not the becoming, not the perishingBut the spirit. Day by day, the pain begins to ebb.The debilitating images start fading,getting infused by a warm presence.An eternal companionThe body may have gone.The presence always lives through you The Journey of... read more...
16-Jun-2019 • 2373 views
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Feeling Loved
Asmita Javdekar
For Amit who secured admission at COEP for Mechanical Engineering, it was the first time in his life that his father, Mr.Shrirang Godbole had ever smiled and said “Good” to him.The Godbole family took immense pride in the fact that Amit would be the fourth generation... read more...
31-May-2019 • 2427 views
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Are we Americanising Indian kids?
Diyaa
  It was a lazy weekend and we had no out of the ordinary plans. We generally reserve the weekends for our kids and do stuff they like or they would want to. Since there was not much on the list that day, we thought of catching up on some... read more...
25-May-2019 • 2440 views
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Give me a break please!
Diyaa
         "Don't shout please and get away from each other!", "Is this really how you treat your own brother?” were the 'not-so-soothing' words that came out of my mouth that night. I was a witness to my boys’ fight, compulsively playing... read more...
25-May-2019 • 2583 views
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It's a small small world!
Jyoti
I was in Bhutan a couple of years back and trekking the Taktsang monastery. The ascending trek takes about 3 to 4 hours through dense pine trees and rhododenron shrubs. While trekking it is very common to smile and make small talk with the people you meet on the way... read more...
22-May-2019 • 2552 views
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Kadak Laxmi
Asmita Javdekar
 Kadak Laxmi The reason a lot of kids in my generation grew up decently behaved is thanks to the “Kadak Laxmi” phenomenon. The fear for this community was embedded into us since childhood.Kadak Laxmi as we referred to them were often queer, with heavy vermilion, turmeric... read more...
18-May-2019 • 6387 views
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We are far from shallow
Asmita Javdekar
Through my headphones, straight into my heart, Lady Gaga explodes, “In the shallow, shallow In the shallow, shallow In the shallow, shallow We're far from the shallow now” Her voice resonates across my emotions, leaving them carelessly strewn. I see a haggard dog with a worn out... read more...
10-May-2019 • 2350 views
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Life is beautiful
Asmita Javdekar
Aai (my mother) hails from Sankeshwar, a small village in Karnataka.She travelled by an airplane for the first time in her life in 2004, when my sister delivered her first baby.CJ grew up in South Korea and moved to America in search of better opportunities for a lively... read more...
24-Apr-2019 • 2417 views
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International Children’s Book Day
Asmita Javdekar
When Salonie asked me to write something for the International Children’s Book Day on Kalamwali (www.kalamwali.com) as their featured author of the month, instinctively I knew, to whom this write up would be dedicated to.To my introduction to the world of stories, to the... read more...
15-Apr-2019 • 2742 views
Experiences
Books- the best gift I gave my son
Diyaa
It was my son’s seventh birthday. He was as usual super excited about getting a year older and having to celebrate his special day. The thing that actually elevates his joy is that of receiving gifts on that day. He was so confused about the list he made... read more...
15-Apr-2019 • 2625 views
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GOD
Asmita Javdekar
Whenever I pass a place of worship, reflexively, my right hand swerves to touch the bridge of my nose, followed by a gentle tap, somewhere on the circumference of my heart, concluding with a light kiss on the periphery of the index finger.2014 was the first time when Chinu... read more...
12-Apr-2019 • 2484 views
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Two cups of Tea
Asmita Javdekar
I was about to put my footwear in the locker at my morning Yoga class when my attention went to a pair of senior citizens, struggling with something on the road.I could sense discomfort on the old lady’s face.The man accompanying her, stooped to check on... read more...
03-Apr-2019 • 2509 views
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An incident that changed lives of Mr. & Mrs. Gupta forever
Diyaa
  Mr. and Mrs. Gupta, married for eight years now lived in a posh apartment in a Middle Eastern city. They worked hard all day in their respective fields. Neha Gupta, the wife still looked very sharp and dainty for her age at thirty five while Manoj Gupta, who was... read more...
27-Mar-2019 • 2765 views
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I wish
Dr Sana Khan
Everyday I wish to do new things...  It's a very demanding wish to do something new daily...  One day just go to office and finish the whole year's work in a day... The other day pick up the travelling bag and travel across the world... ... read more...
24-Mar-2019 • 2438 views
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The Journey of Fights.
Asmita Javdekar
In our twenties, Fights would last for a few days.Hand written letters and Sorry scribbled on the mirror with lipstick would reinstate Peace. Thirties changed the content of Fights.Peace made way through brushing of our feet under the cotton sheet, in the middle of the night.Fights... read more...
22-Mar-2019 • 2369 views
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Age is not a barrier!
Jyoti
It has been said that there is no age limit to learn anything. Before a few years, I enrolled myself in a music class for piano lessons. I started learning classical music and harmonium very early and continued till my primary school but afterwards I couldn't continue due to... read more...
15-Mar-2019 • 2506 views
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