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How to claim COVID-19 ex gratia in Hyderabad, Telangana

While Supreme Court is asking why only a few have claimed the compensation, there is absolutely no information available online on any of the government run web portals. From a family member I heard that the application can be submitted at a Meeseva, I tried to find the same online but again in vain. Proper information or a specific page […]

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The Story of Customer Support at Bounce Share

This is a rant story about two incidents that happened to me with the Bounce Share, the self-drive bike rental service currently available in Bangalore, Hyderabad and a few other cities. I wouldn’t have probably written this at all, if the customer service was this bad. I was a regular customer of Bounce until the following incidents happened. Read on. […]

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Something, Something at the Cochin Airport

A friend asked me “Why do things like this always happen to you at airports?” and my response to her was, “Ahh, well because I am single and I keep looking around for stories”. Third travel weekend in January and I am almost falling sick this time. After a very beautiful wedding in Guruvayoor, Kerala, I head to the Cochin airport on […]

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Are Indians forgetting their culture?

Culture is not about WHAT we do and surely not about who we FOLLOW. It’s about WHY we do something, and HOW we do anything. So yes, we are losing our culture. But that “feeling of loss” is not because we are not following Indian things, but because we are desperately following too many things without knowing why. It’s a […]

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Things gone Unnoticed

Back when I was in my last year of graduation, this cute little incident happened. It was cute for me and now its up to you, as someone who decided to spend a few minutes to read this, to decide if this is cute actually or not.

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Light will ultimately prevail even in darkness

I want to wish a Happy Diwali to all those who are celebrating the festival of lights here in the United States and around the world.  For Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists, lighting the lamp—the diya—is a chance to remember, even in the midst of darkness, that light will ultimately prevail.  Knowledge will defeat ignorance, and compassion will triumph over […]

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Magic Always Has Logic

Magic always has logic until and unless you stop thinking about the way its done. Enjoying the beauty of magic just by watching it gives the best experience and leaves you always awstruck!