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August 2008

Photo blogging…

I just feel like photo blogging today. I was arranging my book shelf at home. I missed it so much. These are the only books I have and absolutely no space to keep them, so I resist buying new books…. Continue Reading →

Half of a yellow sun

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel “Half of a Yellow Sun” takes place in Nigeria during the Nigerian- Biafra war in 1967-1970. The effect of the war is shown through the dynamic relationships of five people’s lives ranging from high ranking political… Continue Reading →

A goodbye to Bangalore…

Today is my last working day here in Bangalore. One week in the guest house was wonderful. I met a really nice girl and we got along really well. I just hope we keep in touch. I am leaving for… Continue Reading →

BTT: Stories

If you’re anything like me, one of your favorite reasons to read is for the story. Not for the character development and interaction. Not because of the descriptive, emotive powers of the writer. Not because of deep, literary meaning hidden… Continue Reading →

Caution: Rant starts here

The past 2 weeks have been rough. So taxing that I did not feel like writing it on my blog even. Starts off with my roommates getting transferred to Pune. One left on the 18th, one left this Friday. We… Continue Reading →

BTT: Libraries

Whether you usually read off of your own book pile or from the library shelves NOW, chances are you started off with trips to the library. (There’s no way my parents could otherwise have kept up with my book habit… Continue Reading →

Books made from human skin

I was reading ‘The time travelers wife’, when the author mentions books made from human skin. I had never heard or read about anything like this before. So I decided to Google a bit. And surprisingly I have come up… Continue Reading →

The Moment of truth

Do you believe you are better looking than all of your friends? Did you ever fake it in bed? Do you ever check out other women/men in front of your spouse? Are you in love with your boyfriend/girlfriend? Do you… Continue Reading →

BTT: Gold Medal Reading

You, um, may have noticed that the Olympics are going on right now, so that’s the genesis of this week’s question, in two parts: First: Do you or have you ever read books about the Olympics? About sports in general?… Continue Reading →

I need some answers…now

My days are spent in a daze. I don’t know what is going to happen next week, or tomorrow for that matter. No body does, obviously, but I am talking about something specific here. I submitted my resignation on 4th… Continue Reading →

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